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  2. THE LAST CHANCE.

    To-day is the last opportunity to subscribe to the fourth issue of the Commonwealth War Loan. The first issue resulted in the subscription of £13,389,440, the ...

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  3. NATIONAL GOVERNMENT TO BE FORMED.

    Definite progress has been made towards the settlement of the Federal political crisis, and there now seems every probability that the present Ministry will shortly ...

    Article : 504 words
  4. THE IMPERIAL LABOUR NEED.

    The statement by the Minister for Defence (Mr. Pearce) that the Commonwealth Government had received advice From the Imperial authorities that there ...

    Article : 773 words
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  6. Pro-Crerman Telegrams.

    The Washington correspondent of The New York Times says that to-day's Cabinet meeting developed that President Wilson is determined that there shall be no ...

    Article : 141 words
  7. AMERICA PREPARING TO FIGHT.

    Although there is no immediate likelihood of conflict between the United States and Germany, every preparation is being pushed forward in America to meet a sudden emergency. The European neutrals will probably all contend that their geographical position in relation to larger Powers places them in a ...

    Article : 184 words
  8. HUNGRY HOLLANDERS.

    Several thousand people at the Dutch port of Amsterdam took part in a "hunger march" on Monday, but the procession was dispersed by the police. ...

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  9. GETTING READY.

    The Washington correspondent of The New York Times says that President Wilson is annoyed at the persistence of reports that he is seeking a way to avoid ...

    Article : 271 words
  10. "One More Good Word."

    The Press Bureau states that a wireless message from Mr. George Barthelme, Washington correspondent of The Cologne Gazette, claims that he has been ...

    Article : 347 words
  11. The Crisis in Holland.

    The Netherlands Government held two Cabinet Councils on Tuesday to discuss the situation. The Prime Minister (M. Cort van der Linden), addressing the ...

    Article : 271 words
  12. Strategic Railways Supplied

    The Daily Chronicle points out that the recent stringent railway restrictions arose from the urgent demand for railway rolling stock in France. The ...

    Article : 139 words
  13. WESTERN FRONT.

    The Tuesday morning despatch of the British Commander-in-Chief in France said:—"We advanced our line in the neighbourhood of Grandcourt, where 1,000 yards of ...

    Article : 73 words
  14. DISSOLUTION AVOIDED

    The Premier (Mr. Wilson) to-day made a statement to a full House in the Legislative Assembly with regard to the question of a dissolution. The Governor (Sir Harry ...

    Article : 325 words
  15. Meeting of Reichstag.

    The Gorman Reichstag will meet on February 22, when the Chancellor (Dr. Bethmann Hollweg) will make a declaration in regard to the submarine policy. ...

    Article : 33 words
  16. Scandinavian Replies.

    It is understood that the reply of Denmark will set out that the respective positions of Denmark and the United States' are so different that comparison is ...

    Article : 76 words
  17. Hurrying on Warships.

    An appropriation of £30,000,000 has been introduced to Congress to facilitate the quick delivery of warships under the Construction and Naval Supplies Acts. ...

    Article : 31 words
  18. Bruges Bombed.

    The British Admiralty states that naval aeroplanes attacked Bruges Harbour on Friday, bombed torpedo craft, and set fire to dock buildings. Another successful raid ...

    Article : 140 words
  19. America May Nationalize Services.

    The United States Steel Works, the Bethlehem Steel Works, and other leading companies have informed the Washington Government that they are ready to ...

    Article : 112 words
  20. GERMAN FACTORY WRECKED.

    An explosion which occurred at the Nobel explosive works at Selsbauch, near Cologne, North Germany, killed 200 em-ployes, mostly women, and destroyed the ...

    Article : 34 words
  21. Col. Roosevelt.

    President Wilson has thanked Col. Theodore Roosevelt for his offer to serve as a divisional commander, and bas promoted Capt. Theodore Roosevelt, jun., to ...

    Article : 53 words
  22. Neutrals' Answers.

    The Idea Nazionale states that Germany has addressed a Note to neutrals inviting them to a conference on shipping questions. ...

    Article : 85 words
  23. EASTERN FRONT.

    The Petrograd correspondent of The Petit Parisien states that an agreement between parties has been reached for the formation of a non-political Russian ...

    Article : 35 words
  24. Mr. Gerard Left Berlin.

    The Central News states that Mr. Gerard, the American Ambassador, has left Berlin. He is expected to reach Switzerland to-day. ...

    Article : 72 words
  25. INDUSTRIAL MOBILIZATION.

    Representatives of every important industry in the United States are in conference with the view to setting in motion machinery for the mobilization of the ...

    Article : 61 words
  26. Fights in the Snow.

    Mr. Philip Gibbs, the British correspondent at British headquarters in France, writes:—The snowfalls and frost have compelled us to adapt our methods of warfare ...

    Article : 366 words
  27. PLOT AGAINST MINISTERS.

    The Police Court prosecution at Derby was resumed on Tuesday in conection with the charges of conspiracy on divers dates since December 26 last, to murder Mr. ...

    Article : 126 words
  28. Enemy Attacks Repulsed.

    A Russian communique says:—We repulsed an enemy attack near the town of Kisselm, midway between. Vladimir, Volynski, and Lutzk. We also beat enemy ...

    Article : 36 words
  29. THE SWISS ATTITUDE.

    Switzerland has refused President Wilson's invitation to follow his lead. Spain has also decided, it is reported, to decline to agree with Dr. Wilson that all ...

    Article : 43 words
  30. The Death of Wallace.

    The American Consul at Queenstown, Ireland, has notified the State Department if She confirmation of the killing of Richard Wallace, a negro seaman, by a ...

    Article : 164 words
  31. Berlin Official View.

    A Berlin report received at Copenhagen states that Herr Zimmermann (German Foreign Minister) declared:—"America has forsaken us. There is no retreat possible in ...

    Article : 140 words
  32. AUSTRALIAN MINING.

    The Minister for Mines (Mr. Fitzpatiick) has decided to communicate with the Ministers for Mines of the various States with a view to hold a conference to ...

    Article : 156 words
  33. The Future of Poland

    The Czar of Russia has summoned a conference to discuss plans for the future organization of Poland and its relation to the rest of the Russian Empire. Some ...

    Article : 91 words
  34. Situation Summed Up.

    The present position is that Switzerland has negatived Dr. Wilson's proposals, that Holland probably will, not come up to Dr. Wilson's expectations, that Spain has ...

    Article : 85 words
  35. Greece and German Agents.

    The Greek Government has formally denied a report that German agents are returning to Athens, and has given a new assurance that they would not tolerate the ...

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  36. A Taunt for America.

    German newspapers emphasise the possibility of war between Germany and the United States. The Berlin Vossische Zeitung says:— ...

    Article : 86 words
  37. ESCAPE FROM CUSTODY.

    William Wheeldon, a son of Mrs. Alice Wheeldon (one of the women arrested in connection with the alleged attempt to murder Mr. Lloyd George and Mr. Arthur ...

    Article : 62 words
  38. Food Lacking in Spain.

    The economic position in Spain is becoming increasingly grave. The trade of the cities of Barcelona and Valencia is threatened ruin. The Spanish colony ...

    Article : 107 words
  39. Germans Dismissed.

    The New York Guarantee and Trust Company has dismissed 15 Germans who were employed in the foreign department of its business, pending the issue of the present ...

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  40. NEW ZEALAND WHEAT GUARANTEE.

    In connection with the filing of the prices for wheat, the Government intends to guarantee growers 5/5 a bushel for next year's crop, or, at discretion, 5/10. ...

    Article : 34 words
  41. DARDANELLES ENQUIRY.

    All members except one have signed the interim report of the commission of enquiry into the conduct of the Dardanelles campaign. Mr. Andrew Fisher (High ...

    Article : 109 words
  42. BRITISH BY-ELECTION.

    Mr. Arthur Richardson, an ex-member of the Commons, has been elected unopposed for the Rotherham Division of the West Hiding of Yorkshire, to the seat ...

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  43. MAN AND A BOY MISSING.

    SYDNEY, February 7.—On Sunday a man named George Bell and a 10-year-old boy left Tocumwal in a boat on a fishing expedition in the Murray River. Since ...

    Article : 53 words
  44. ATTITUDE OF THE VATICAN.

    The Rome correspondent of The Morning Post says that the Vatican is anxiously watching the attitude which Spain 19 taking in reference to President Wilson's ...

    Article : 70 words
  45. Fighting in Alsace-Lorraine.

    The French communique of Tuesday morning says:—The enemy, after a violent bombardment, attacked north-west of the Forest of Parroy, in Lorraine. A ...

    Article : 108 words
  46. GENERAL CABLES.

    The English Jockey Club, in response to the Government's request, has agreed for the present that racing shall be carried on at Newmarket only. ...

    Article : 31 words
  47. LICENCE RENEWALS.

    A provost-marshal attended the meeting of the Licensing Bench at Wokingham, Berkshire, and announced that the Aldershot command considered that at least 50 ...

    Article : 108 words
  48. MESOPOTAMIA.

    A Mesopotamia official message Bays the result of Saturday's successful advance the Turks evacuated the whole of the south bank of the Tigris eastward of the Hai and ...

    Article : 82 words
  49. DUNKIRK BOMBED.

    A German official message states that a naval seaplane on Saturday lost bombed Dunkirk harbour works, and started a fire in sheds. ...

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