LATE WAR NEWS.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume II, Issue 565, 1 December 1915, Page 10

LATE WAR NEWS.

AUSTRIA SEEKS TIME. SINKING OF THE ANCONA. DELAYED REPLY TO AMERICAN PROTEST. By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright. {Received December 1, 11.40 a.m.) WASHINGTON, November 30. The Austrian Government has asked the United States to wait some time for an answer to its remonstrances concerning the sinking of the Ancona as Austria has experienced difliculty in communicating ■.with the submarine commander.

A BIG EXPLOSION. AMERICAN POWDER WORKS. HEAVY CONTRACT FOlt ALLIES. (Received December 1, 12.30 p.m.) WASHINGTON, November 30... An explosion has again destroyed the D'upont Powder Works at Wilmington. Delaware. ; Fifteen employees were killed and many injured. The Dupont firm was engaged in a heavy contract for the Allies.

AN INSPIRATION. KITCHENER AT GALLIPOLI. VERY PLEASED WITH HIS WELCOME. (Received December 1, 1.30 pan.) LONDON, November 30. Messages from Dardanelles headquarters state that Lord Kitchener visited Mudros, Helles, and Anzac, and held a conference with General Monro. Lord Kitchener was delighted at his welcome at Anzac, and in response to the men's greeting, he delivered the King's message. Accompanied bjr General Birdwood, he strode up the steepest paths along the iiring line in the Anzac position, frequently speaking to the men in the trenches. Ife inet the Australian and New Zealand Divisional Commanders, brigadiers, and all important officers, and thoroughly studied the His visit will be an inspiration to the Australians and New Zealanders. LABOUR AND THE WAR FEELING AGAINST CONSCRIPTION v Statement by member of j PARLIAMENT. (ReceiVed December 1, 2.15 p.m.) LONDON, November 30. J .$r J. H, Thomas, M.P: (Labour), *in a special interview, commenting

on the riotous scenes at the Albert ys; Memorial Hall, said: "Labour is not connected with any peace movement, but in my union 300,000 railwaymen, .aird in other larger unions, the meli have unanimously resolved against, conscription. Labour, throughout the' war, has shown unmistakably, its readiness to give every assistance in the successful prosecution tsf the war. "Trade union rules, the result of years of agitation, have gone overboard, having either been abandoned or amended, in view of the increasing production. "Unquestionably, Labour supports the war, believing it to be a contest freedom against militarism."

CASUALTIES.

NEW ZEALAND FORCES. p' LIST ISSUED THIS AFTERNOON. The following names were includ- ' ed in the casualty list issued by the Post Office this afternoon:— KILLED IN ACTION. (Previously Reported Missing.) CANTERBURY MOUNTED. Trooper H. Lafrentz. DIED OF WOUNDS. WELLINGTON BATTALION. Lance-Corporal W. R. Cainmock. DIED OF DISEASE. # _____ AUCKLAND BATTALION. Private A. Braid (jaundice). CANTERBURY BATTALION. Private L. Appleton (dysentery). Private I). Frame (enteric).

PRISONER OF WAR.

OTAGO BATTALION. Private J. Forrester.

HOSPITAL REPORTS.

Discharged as convalescent: — Canterbury Mounted—Troopers J. Hodgson, W. Randle. Canterbury Battalion —Privates P. Clements, C. Parsons, R. J. Stubbington.