DELAYED WAR NEWS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLII, Issue 11531, 7 May 1918, Page 2

DELAYED WAR NEWS.

GERMAN AIM M RUSSIA. RESTORATION OF FfIONARCHY. AN IMPOSSIBLE TASK. Eeceived May 0, 3 p.m. Loiidou, May i 5. Recent arrivals from Russia believe that the 'Germans chief aim in the north is mouarchial restora- ■ fcion, while maintaining a separate Republic Government in the Ukraine and perpetuating a break between the different parts of the country. The scheme, even if successful in Petrograd, or a small part of Russia, is unlikely to be decisive over the rest of the country, for Petro grad has ceased to he the country's brain centre. Notwithstanding the failure of the Bolsheviks they have effectively sown the doctrine of Government by the people. BOLSHEVIKS ARREST JAPANESE. Tokio May 5. The Eolsheviks arrested the Japanese Consul at Ukutsk, en a charge of espionage. CHINESE MATTERS. A CHAOTIC CONDITION. Peking, May 5. China's internal condition is gloomy although the northern troops i generally prevail over the southern. ; There is little hope of cessation of ; lighting and several provinces are completely in the hands of brigands, who are kidnapping people and holding; up trains in the most daring maimer. A LOGKY SHOT. THE LONG RANGER OUT OF ACTION. A BULL'S EYE SCORED. Received May 6, 3 pi in. Paris, May o. Deputy Labourcq, Controller of the Army Commission, confirms the report of the destruction of the long ran<?e gun. He was present when a French battery, after repeated shots, scored a bull's eye. AN ;ARTILLERY BATTLE. London, May 5. At four iu the evening a French communique reported reciprocal artillery activity north and south of Autre, also m the Donaumont Filray sector. ANOTHER HUNNISH DEED. GERMANS DESTROY HOSPITAL WHERE WONDERS HAVE EEEN DOME. The Times. Received May G 3 p.m. Paris, May 5. The Germans bombed and destroyed Eockfeller's hospital at i Comppimie conducted by the famous i American surgeon, Dr. Carrel.