Late News.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 30, Issue 28, 12 April 1918, Page 3

Late News.

Tho Prime Minister yesterday gave notice of intention to move that local bills be introduced this session though all formalities had not been complied with and proceed next session as from tho stage they reached this session without being advertised. The British Empire Trading Com-

pany have been brought into line, the rise in tobacco amounting to 9|d per pound on plug, and lid on cut tin packet tobaccos. The new battle continues with unabated violence, the enemy doing their utmost to break through our lines. The Germans have taken several vil-

lages. The British have retaken Gevinchy. Their attack on the Messinea

A German spy entering our lines in the uniform of a British Staff officer was searched and proved to be a German in disguise. He was shot immediately. Mr "Lloyd George, in a telling speech, states great sacrifice must be made to weather the storm. The war situation is to be reviewed. Press Association at British Headquarters states that American troops have arrived and are reinforcing the British.

In response to Mr Lloyd George's

appeal the Government have decided on an earlier ballot for Class B, and to speed up reinforcements. There have »boen fewer losses in the shipping war. Only six vessels were sunk this week. The German Chancellor's speech has been postponed. American dreadnoughts are operating under Admiral Beatty. They are the newest vessels, with powerful armament, personel and equipment. Many American submarines have also gone to European waters. There have been no mishaps to the tank "Eosio," manned in Wellington by members of the Commercial Association. It did great work in War Certificates.

Numerous officers are said to be in Constantinople without commands, and no German assistance has been received for a considerable time.