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  2. WAR NOTES.

    Although the next few days should make the fact plain to us if the German withdrawal on either side of the Ancre is going to spread to a greater length of front than that between ...

    Article : 330 words
  3. LATE WAR NEWS.

    There are brisk operations in the Italian sector. Seventy Germans were taken prisoners in one encounter. Fighting continues. ...

    Article : 28 words
  4. MESOPOTAMIA.

    An official message from Mesopotamia says:—The pursuit of the Turks was continued on Wednesday. The Turks, in great confusion, on Tuesday passed ...

    Article : 143 words
  5. GUNS FOE AMERICAN SHIPS.

    The bill authorising the President to arm merchantmen against German submarines and take other steps necessary for the protection of American lives and property is ...

    Article : 774 words
  6. THE 1917 CAMPAIGN.

    The newspapers are commenting on the best week's war news since the autumn. The news comprises reports of progress towards Bapaume, in France; and towards ...

    Article : 273 words
  7. PROSPECTS

    The prospects of the 1917 fighting are being widely reviewed, in the light of recent events. One critic declares ...

    Article : 130 words
  8. THE EXPOSED PLOT.

    The Berlin correspondent of the United Press learns semi-officially that Germany admits Herr Zimmermann's Note to Mexico offering an alliance in the case of war ...

    Article : 643 words
  9. POTATO SHORTAGE.

    The critical shortage of potatoes is unabated., Many markets, including Covent Garden, are almost without supplies. Retailers in many towns have ...

    Article : 38 words
  10. DESIGNS ON ITALY.

    The Rome correspondent of the "New York World" states that the Germans are planning a great Teuton drive against Italy in the spring. Von Mackensen, von ...

    Article : 74 words
  11. MR. GERARD.

    A wireless message from the steamer Infanta Isabel in mid-Atlantic states that Mr. Gerard, ex-American Ambassador to Berlin, is beyond the German danger zone. ...

    Article : 44 words
  12. RUSSIAN FRONT.

    A Russian official message says:—A German counter-attack drove out the Roumanians from a height north of the Zaval River. We annihilated two field ...

    Article : 146 words
  13. ENEMY'S COMMUNICATIONS.

    In the first place Bapaume, which is the most important nodal point in this salient, is already under the fire of the British guns, and Achlet-le-Grand is, or will shortly be, in a ...

    Article : 300 words
  14. SHIPS SUNK.

    As far as can be ascertained, February's submarinings totalled:- British, 121 ships, aggregating 256,632 tons. ...

    Article : 91 words
  15. IMPERIAL WAR CABINET

    The Press Bureau announces that representatives of the Overseas Dominions attended to-day's War Cabinet meeting. The special Imperial War Cabinet ...

    Article : 111 words
  16. HOLLAND'S DANGER.

    The "Temps" throws fresh light on Germany's provocative policy regarding Holland, pointing out that Germany has merely resumed the policy begun early in the ...

    Article : 75 words
  17. THE YARROWDALE PRISONERS.

    Hans Fagri, who was an officer aboard the Voltaire (sunk by the raider in the Atlantic), narrates in the newspaper "Politiken" that when the British steamer ...

    Article : 144 words
  18. DOLLARS FOR MEXICO.

    It is stated on good authority that millions of dollars have been sent to Mexico by the Germans in the United States. Much of the money is described as ...

    Article : 44 words
  19. WESTERN FRONT.

    Held-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, in his Bidnight report on Friday says: We made further progress north of Warlencourt[?]court and north-west of Puissicux ...

    Article : 1,197 words
  20. TURKS HURRYING TOWARDS BAGDAD.

    The latest official message from Mesopotamia shows the Turks still in hasty retreat towards Bagdad. They have, in fact, already covered more than half of their Journey. The town of ...

    Article : 406 words
  21. GERMANY AND CHINA.

    Berlin messages state that Germany's reply to China's new Note declares that the blockade measures must be directed against neutrals, but Chinese passengers ...

    Article : 200 words
  22. SEIZURE OF GERMAN SHIPS.

    The Crown is claiming in the Prize Court three of the eleven vessels belonging to one German which were acquired in the American registry by devious ...

    Article : 57 words
  23. ZEPPELIN EXPLODES.

    Reports from Belgium state that during speed trials at Ghent a new Zeppellu exploded and was completely destroyed. The crew were incinerated. ...

    Article : 25 words
  24. BRITAIN'S SHELLS.

    It is announced that Britain will stop her shell contracts with the United States manufacturers after March 31, the British home output now being abundant. ...

    Article : 36 words
  25. DRESS RESTRICTIONS.

    The Imperial Clothing Committee in Berlin has issued a warning that it will take drastic measures against any change of fashion which will cause a waste of ...

    Article : 63 words
  26. MISERY OF BELGIANS.

    The "Echo de Bolga" says that a thousand deported Belgians have been repatriated. They are in an cinaclated and exhausted condition. Six deaths occurred on ...

    Article : 46 words
  27. NEAR BAPAUME.

    Mr. C. E. W. Bean, Australian war correspondent, writing from British headquarters in France on February 26, says:- A strong German rearguard is still opposing ...

    Article : 493 words
  28. CAUTIOUS DANES.

    The reduction of Danish railway traffic, in some instances by 40 per cent, is interpreted as a measure of extreme caution, due to a conviction that the war will be ...

    Article : 38 words
  29. KLNG ENTERTAINS AUSTRALIANS.

    The King and Queen entertained; in addition to Mr. and Mrs. Massey, Sir Joseph and Lady Ward, the following Australian officers:— Brigadier-General Brand, Colonel Broekmann, ...

    Article : 111 words
  30. RUSSIA AND THE ALLIES.

    The mission, representing Britain, Franco, and Italy, which recently went to Petrograd to discuss with the Russian lenders various matters affecting the ...

    Article : 49 words
  31. NEW AUSTRIAN LEADER.

    The "Centrai News" correspondent in Vienna states that the Emperor has dismissed Field-Marshal von Hoetzendorff, Chief of the General Staff, and appointed ...

    Article : 110 words
  32. GERMANS CONFER.

    The German Emperor had a lengthy conference with Herr Zimmermann, his Foreign Minister. The latter later attended a conference convened by the ...

    Article : 36 words
  33. ON OTHER FRONTS.

    While the operations on the Somme front and in Mesopotamia are the main items of interest at present, as far as the actual fighting is concerned, guesses are being made ...

    Article : 424 words
  34. AUSTRIA'S SHORTAGE OF FOOD.

    A special sausage, called the "people's sausage," is being sold in Vienna at 2s 6d per kilogram.' It is composed of ground bones potato, flour, and dried vegetables. A ...

    Article : 65 words
  35. ECONOMY IN PARIS.

    In ordor to economise the use of coal, theatres, music halls, and cinematograph halls are restricted to three evening performances and two matinees weekly. ...

    Article : 53 words
  36. NATIONAL SERVICE.

    The Press Bureau announces:—The Army Council has ordered a general revision of the certificates of exemption of men under 31 years of age. The Government impresses upon ...

    Article : 151 words
  37. DISTINGUISHED SERVICE

    The following Australian soldiers have been awarded the Distinguished Service Order:- Majors Birkbeck, Joseph Brooks, W. Markwell, K. M'Kenzle. ...

    Article : 118 words
  38. BULGARIA'S DEBT.

    Bulgaria's national debt, which was 610,000,000 francs before the war, is now 1,900,000,000 francs. Austria and Germany advanced 400,000,000 francs, on account, when ...

    Article : 33 words
  39. KARLSRUHE CAMP.

    Two American doctors who were taken as prisoners to Germany in the captured British steamer Yarrowdale and subsequently released, state that 480 of the ...

    Article : 77 words
  40. BREACH OF CONTRACT.

    After lasting forty-one days, the case, of Rhys, Jones. Mactaggart, and Burch, Ltd., versus the Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board, was concluded in the Supreme ...

    Article : 118 words
  41. MONEY FOR POLAND.

    General von Besoler has authorised the issue of 20,000,000 Polish coins, of the value of a mark. They will be composed of iron and aluminium. ...

    Article : 32 words
  42. TRADE RESTRICTIONS.

    It is declared that many branches of the export trade will be ruined by the British, trade restrictions. Exporters are urging the Government to secure modifications. It ...

    Article : 66 words
  43. QUEEN OF SWEDEN.

    The Queen of Sweden is, suffering from a serious throat complaint, and intends to visit Berlin to consult a specialist. ...

    Article : 28 words
  44. DARDANELLES REPORT.

    The "Manchester Guardian" protests against the publication of the censored portions of the Dardanelles report, and suggests that, perhaps, it would be better to withold it ...

    Article : 76 words
  45. ROYAL RED CEOSS.

    Sister M. Maxwell, R.T.V.N.A., A.T.N.A., formerly of Melbourne and Sydney, has been awarded the Royal Red Cross for distinguished services in nurshing the Beigian and British ...

    Article : 71 words
  46. GERMAN FLEET.

    The Cologne "Volks Zeitung," discussing the submarine' war, adds:—"We as the weaker naval nation may he forced to let our fleet out." ...

    Article : 28 words
  47. ITALIANS CAPTURE SEAPLANE.

    The Italians captured an abandoned German seaplane. ...

    Article : 16 words
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