WITH THE ENEMY.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 15868, 5 April 1917, Page 7

WITH THE ENEMY.

NEW PEACE MOVE.

SIGNIFICANT ROYAL CONFERENCE. EMPEROR KAHL VISITS KAISER. (By Cable—Press Association.—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cab l ® Association.) AMSTERDAM, April 3. The Austrian Emperor and Empress, accompanied by the Premier, axe visiting the Kaiser and Kaiserin and Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg at the German Headquarters for the purpose of political discussions. TO END THE "WAR. AUSTRIAN PRESSURE ON GERMANY. (Berater'a Telegrams.) (Received April 4th, 6 p.m.) LONDON, April 3. In view of the German Press statements regarding the Central Powers' efforts in the direction of peace, the Imperial gathering at German Headquarters is significant. The most prevalent belief is that Austria is bringing pressure to bear upon Germany to end a struggle which is threatening to bring ruin upon the respective countries and endanger the dynasties. PEACE~PLAN S. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) VANCOUVER, April 3. The Berlin "Lokal Anzeiger" has announced that the Central Powers are [ planning a new peace move. INTERNAL REORGANISATION. AMSTERDAM. April 3. The "Vorwaerts" asserts that the Central Powers are again making an effort to secure an honourable peace. The "Lokal Anzeiger" emphasisos Germany's peaceful intentions towards Russia. The "Berlinger Tageblatt'' demands an energetic reorganisation of internal affairs in order to facilitate peace. THEIR HOUSE IN <t)RDER. SOCIAL REFORMS AS BASIS OP PEACE. WASHINGTON, April 3. It is understood by the State Department, which is believed to have private advices, that Germany's new peace offer is based on universal manhood suffrage in Germany with the Cabinet responsible to Parliameht. POPE'S AID SOUGHT. ROME, April 3. It is reported that the Austrian and German bishops are appealing to the Pope asking his energetic intervention in favour of peace.

ANOTHER AUSTRIAN CRISIS

WHOLESALE RESIGNATION OP

MINISTERS.

CHARGES OP CORRUPTION

COPENHAGEN. April 3. As the outcome of a charge of corruption, the Austrian 31inisters of War, Justice, and. Finance have resigned.

removing royalty. WHAT THE PEOPLE MIGHT DO. NEW YORK, April ? 3. The German newspaper "Herold" expresses the opinion that the German people might remove their kings an princes and adopt a more democratic form of government if they were assured of American support. The "Berold" asserts that many Germans already faTour a Republican form of government. PROTEST TO NEUTRALS. PRESIDENT WILSON'S ANTI-GER-MAN POLICY. A PERIL TO NEUTRALITY. (Australian, and N.Z. Cable Association.) (Received April 4th. 10.40 p.m.) AMSTERDAM, April 3. from Berlin state that the Government contemplates sending to all neutrals protests against America's declaration of war, and will denounco President Wilson's anti-German policy as a peril to the neutrality of South and Central American Republics. PREPARING FOB EMERGENCIES. ELAISERIN SELLING HER JEWELS. SENT TO NEUTRAL COUNTRIES. (Received April 3rd, 10.40 p.m.} AMSTERDAM, April 3. The Kaiserin has sent most of lier valuable jewels to neutral countries for sale. GERMAN SOCIALISTS AND RUSSIA. COPENHAGEN, April 3. The Socialists of the Reichstag sent congratulations to the Russian socialists on their victory over despotism, stating that it would become the basis of the world's emancipation from war, and the evil powers of conquest and extortion. ROYAL VISITOR'S ARRIVAL. (Australian and N.Z. CabJe Asaociaticn.) (Received April sth, 12.45 a.m.) AMSTERDAM, April 4. The Emperor and Empress of Austria, acoompanicd by Count Czernin, Chief of Staff, arrived at Gorman Headquarters on a visit to tho Kaiser and Kaiserin.