GENERAL NEWS

Southland Times, Issue 17866, 17 January 1918, Page 5

GENERAL NEWS

THE ALLIES’ SUPERIORITY THE ROLE OF FRANCE AND BRITAIN DEFENSIVE UNTIL AMERICA COMES IN (By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, January IS. In the Mouse of Commons Sir Auckland Gcddes, in a ninety minutes’ speech, gave a masterly survey of British resources and military and industrial needs. His most important declaration was that until America's weight began to tell decisively the role of the British and French armies in the west would he defensive. Notwithstanding Russia’s defection (he resources which the Allies and America had actually mobilised, or had iit reserve in civil life, were sufficient to assure victory. Only a psychological catastrophe, such as had befallen Russia, could save the Central Powers. When the full force of America came into play the endurance of the Allies would he justified by the superiority which was sure to herald complete victory. Britain had four million men on the rolls today. ARREST OF M. CAILLAUX. SENSATION IN PARIS. PARIS, January 1”). The arrest of M. Caillnux caused a sen sation in the city. It is understood the Italian Government has forwarded important documents found in a safe at Florence, | and rented in the name of Rrnouarri. This 1 is the name under whirl'. Cailiaux travelled lin Italy. Baron Sonr.ino has forwarded the documents to M. Clemrnreau. the Premier, j who will publish them shortly. i A PRETTY PLOT, 1 | WORKING THE GERMAN PRESS. j [The Times.] I PARIS. January 13. ! Received January lb. 5.13 p.m. The Matin states that Mr .Robert Lansing, U.S. Secretary of State, communicated to M. Ciemetv.-eau (Premier 1 a translation of Count Luxburg's despatches dealing with the negotiations between Cailiaux and the German (iovernmont during and after Cailluux's visit to the Argentine in 191(1. These despatches disclosed (hat Caillnux desired the earliest possible peace with a view to the rest-oration o! Franco-German trade. Cailiaux urged the achievement of success required a negotiator whom the French public would not su-peet as being likely to enter into negotiations with their enemies and therefore requested Cermauy to warn the German newspapers which had been praising him. LnxKurg telegraphed advising Berlin to instruct the newspapers to adopt an attitude of strong hostility to CailIfiUX. PAN-GERMANS ACTIVE URGING WHOLESALE ANNEXATION AMSTERDAM. January Id. Received January lb, B.ld p.m. Vorwaerts stated that the Pan-Germans are trying to induce the Kaiser to consent to wholesale annexation east and west, which would involve the immediate resignation of Count von Hertling (Chancellor ' and Baron von Kuhlmann, Foreign Minister 1 . STANDARDISED SHIPS THIRTEEN DELIVERED LONDON'. January Id. Received January It). S.ld pan. In the House of Commons Sir Leo Chiozzn Money stated that to the end of December thirteen standard ships had b: on delivered one of which had been sunk. BILL ABANDONED LONDON’. January 15. Received January 16. S.ld p.m. Mr Bonar Law announced that, the Petroleum Bill would he dropped because, the necessary action could be taken without special legislation. THE PEACE MOVEMENT PROSPECTS NOT GOOD NKW YORK. January Id. j Received January 16, 11.30 p.m, I The correspondent of the United Press at j Rome rej>ort<- that the Papal Nuncio at j Vienna anti Berlin lias, informed the Rope. ( that there is no encouragement to hope fur peace at present. THE DARDANELLES REPORT PUBLICATION HELD OVER LONDON, January Id. Received January 16, 8.15 p.m. It is unlikely that the Dardanelles report will he published before the conclusion of the war. JEWS ENLISTING IN SPECIAL LEGION' LONDON, January Id. Jews of various nationalities in London arc freely enrolling in the Jewish legion attached to the Royal Fusiliers. THE POILU'S PAY. SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE PROPOSED. PARIS, January Id. Received January 17, 1.10 a.m. A hill has been introduced increasing the daily allowance to soldiers at. the front from one to three franc.- (roughly 2s (id 1 . FOOD HOARDERS. RIGOROUS PREVENTIVE MEASURES. LONDON, January 15. Lord Rhondda (Food Controller) has ordered hundreds of prosecutions against food hoarders. Officials of the Ministry of Food made many searches in private houses. AERIAL DISTRIBUTIONPRESIDENT WILSON’S SPEECH. SCATTERED OVER BELGIUM. LONDON, January 15. Allied aeroplanes flew over large areas of Belgium and dropped copies of Mr WiLson’e speech. A thousand were picked up in Liege.