Late News.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 29, Issue 44, 8 June 1917, Page 5

Late News.

THB NAVAL BOMBARDMENT. PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE OP DAMAGE. A GERMAN ADMISSION. LONDON, June 7. The Admiralty reports: A photographic reconnaissance over Ostend shows that yesterday’s bombardment, either seriously damaged or totally destroyed the majority of workshops in the dockyard and badly damaged the entrance gates of the dockyard basin and wharf. A submarine shelter was also destroyed and is under repair. We apparently sunk several vessels. A German communique, referring to yesterday’s attack on Ostend, says that many civilians were killed or wounded; also admits that some material damage was done and that a torpedo boat was sunk. Communiques do not include two enemy aeroplanes which were officially reported as brought down, yesterday, hence altogether four raiders were completely destroyed and six driven down. Thus more than half the raiding squadron was put out of action. BRITISH MISSION TO AMERICA. ■ LONDON, Juno 7. On the War Cabinet’s invitation Lord Northcliffc has sailed for America to co-ordinate the work of the British mission. THE TABLES TURNED. MERCHANTMAN SINKS SUBMARINE. WASHINGTON, June 7. The State Department is officially advised that an American armed merchantman sank a submarine after a fight lasting 90 minutes. Tho twenty-eighth shot pierced the submarine, the stern of which reared from the water and then sank. The Navy Department is convinced that the submarine was "bagged.” The submarine flew no flag

SUFFERING NEUTRALS. CONDITIONS OF LIFE IN DENMARK. COPENHAGEN, June 7. A Commission of the most prominent representatives of Danish mobilisation trade and industry arc visiting foreign countries to negotiate with belligerents on important questions regarding the conditions of life in Denmark, which verge on a catastrophe. The people arc suffering as much hardship as if Denmark had been a belligerent. CONSCRIPTION IN AMERICA. GRATIFYING RESULTS. NEW YORK, June 7. The British recruiting office is gratified with the early results. It is probable that mobilisation and training camps will be established near New York. It has been arranged that American recruiting stations throughout the countryside will accept British recruits. It is estimated that registration in New York City will exceed half a million. A surprising largo percentage of foreign-born people have registered. There was a tremendous demand for interpreters, many girls acting as such. Negroes in the Southern States marched to the polls singing patriotic songs. The Government is very pleased at the result. ARCTIC ISLANDS DISCOVERED. NEW YORK, June 7. A despatch states that Professor MacMillan, leader of the Grockerland party, is safe. He discovered six new Arctic islands. AMERICAN WARSHIPS WELCOMED. RIO DE JANEIRO, June 7. An American squadron of warships has arrived and received an enthusiastic welcome. It is understood the squadron will relieve the French and British patrol of the South Atlantic, and will have free use of Brazilian ports. THE WEEK’S SINKINGS. 18 VESSELS SUNK. 17 UNSUCCESSFULLY ATTACKED. LONDON, June 7. The Admiralty reports: The week’s arrivals totalled 2693, and sailings 2642. Fifteen vessels over and three under 1600 tons were sunk, and 17 unsuccessfully attacked. Five fishers were sunk. THE GERMAN AIR RAID. LONDON, June 7. The Germans claim to have dropped five tons of bombs on Shecrjiess, good hits being observed.

sures she shall take. She is determined to stand by her Allies until Germany is defeated. She warned Russia that if she concluded a separate peace she would become helplessly under German domination.

The British and Japanese diplomats at Petrograd are believed to have convinced the, Provisional Government authorities that they must stand fast, but the danger lies in the ignorant masses, who are clamouring for bread and are ready for plunder and anarchj. Japan does not claim an interest in Europe, out she realises that Russia’s decision will affect the situation in the Orient. FAMINE IN RUSSIAN POLAND. HUNDREDS OP DEATHS DAILY. BERNE, June 6. The whole of Russian Poland is gripped by famine, which is especially acute at Warsaw, Lodz, and other industrial centres. The Polish Slate Council appealed to the German authorities to take urgent measures to avoid a catastrophe. There are hundreds of deaths daily owing to lack of food. ■ THE BRITISH FRONT. INTENSE ARTILLERY FIRE. GUNS HEARD IN ENGLAND. LONDON, June 6. Artillery preparation on the northern British front continues with unparalclled intensity. The guns can be heard in England, 150 miles distant. Windows and crockery are vibrating in Kent and Sussex, and a faint thudding is heard at Harrow. I