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LOBF OF EUROPEAN PROPERTY. AN AMERICAN REPORT. (By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) NEW YORK, January 25. Received January 26, 2.10 p.m. The Pittsburg National Trade Commission report states that losses in European property as a result of the war, excluding shipping, amount to 5,985,000,000 dollars, which is mostly readily repairable. Germany, it states, will be at a serious disadvantage after the war, because she will be compelled to import raw materials before she can recommence manufacturing for export. AUSTRIA AND HUNGARY. GENEVA, January 25. Received January 26, 8.25 p.m. An official message from Vienna states that a compromise between Austria and Hungary has been concluded for a period of twenty years. THE WAS LOAN. SIB JOSEPH WARD'S AID ENLISTED. LONDON, January 25. Received January 26, 8.25 p.m. Sir Joseph Ward will address war loan meetings at Eastbourne, Sunderland, West Hartlepool, and Stoke-on-Trent. THE ANGLO - NORWEGIAN DISPUTE CHRISTIANIA. January 26. Received January 26, 9.50 p.m. Official: Concerning the Anglo - Norwegian disputes the Government is investigating the alleged illegal export of fish. It seems probable that minor officials have not controlled exports with sufficient care, and more stringent measures have been ordered. The Government impresses on all persons that serious difficulty may possibly arise unless they observe International agreements. The Government considers that Britain and Norway view the copper agreement differently. Norway has always observed It according to her interpretation. FAMINE RIOTS IN DUSSELOORF , AMSTERDAM, January 26. Received January 26, 9.50 p.m. German deserters state that there were famine riots at Dusseldorf last week. The crowds stoned the Burgomaster. The military were called out and killed 20, and wounded many people.
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Southland Times, Issue 17934, 27 January 1917, Page 5
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