A GERMAN SCHEME.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLI, Issue 11696, 16 October 1916, Page 5

A GERMAN SCHEME.

DESIRES A NORWEGIAN BASE

NORWAY’S CUNNING INACTION.

’'CJnitecl Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Received Oct. 0, 10 a.m. London, Oct. o.

A newly-arrived Norwegian, who was interviewed in London, stated that a Norwegian statesman of the first rank recently told him that Germany was trying to force Norway into war and would like any excuse to seize a Norwegian base, bnt Norway would not play Germany’s game. The traveller added that many Norwegians, whose shins end been sunk, had signed on to Bi'it'sh merchantmen.

NORWEGIAN WATERS

FORBIDDEN TO BELLIGERENT SUBMARINES. Christiania, Oct. 13. Submarines belonging to belliger ents are forbidden to voyage in Norwegian territorial waters after the 20th, but will be allowed to refuge thither in hard weather in order to save life, provided they remain on the'surface, liy respective Hags, and gait immediately the reason for their entering has ceased.

.RELEASING BRITISH PRISONERS. London, Oct., 13. It was announced in the Reichstag that six hundred British over fortyfive will shortly be quitting Rubleben for England. A BULGARIAN REPORT. 9 London, Oct. 13. A Bulgarian communique states : We repulsed six attacks at Skotchivir. The enemy shelled Seres.. BRITAIN’S MAN POWER. TO BE UTILISED TO FULLEST EXTENT. - Loudon, Oct. 3. The Daily Telegraph says the Government has determined to utilise the man power of the country to the fullest extent. The man power distribution board is coming to the conclusion that all men of military age, apart from those of. reserved occupations, must ; eventually beheld available for national pnrposes either lor the- War Office or the Ministry of Munitions.