WITH THE ENEMY.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16166, 21 March 1918, Page 8

WITH THE ENEMY.

GERMANY AND PEACE. IMPERIAL CHANCELLOR SPEAKS. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Ansociation.) nipcpived March 20th, 8 p.m.) AMSTERDAM, Mnroh 19. Count vcn Hertling, in tho Reichstag, justified the t>eace terms with Russia, stating that they were made with tho latter's consent. "It is impossible," ho said, ' : to discuss the Russian-Roumanian terms with the Entente owing to the enemy's brutal hypocrisy and untruthfulness. Though wo have secured peace in tho East, a world's peace is not yet in s : ght. Thero is not tho slightest inclination on the part of the Entente Powers to abandon their war efforts; rather is the intention manifested to continue the terrible struggle until we are' destroyed. Wo will not lose courage on this account, however, for we are prepared for everything, and are ready - : or further &acriiue> A boing as lirm as a rock in our confidence in,our splendid command and our heroic soldiers. Tho responsibility for tho continuance of the war lies villi the oiiQmy." (Loud dicers, mingled yith hissing from tho extreme Left.) SETTLING THE AUSTRIAN STRIKES. (By Cable.—Press Association.— Copyright.) (Australian and N.£. Cable Association-) BERNE, Marcli 19. A wireless message from Vienna states that after the suppression of the railway workers' strike the _ authorities' dealt drastically with strikers employed by private firms. At JFlorisdorf and other suburbs cf . Vienna 18 leaders were called up lor military service. Their followers were warned that they also would bo called up ni 24 hours uniess they resumed. "Whereupon all the ended. AMERICAN PROPERTY SEIZED. AMSTERDAM, March 19. Germany has notified America that she is confiscating American property in Germany in reprisal for the seizuro of German ships in America. DESIGN TO ANNEX AUSTRALIA. (Australian and X.Z. Ccvbl© Association.) (Reuter'a Telegrams.) MELBOURNE, March 20. . The Hon. John Chanter, in a speech, said that when Germany obtained Jlabaul she established, a base capable of accommodating the largest battleships, and established a powerful wireless station, and also accumulated large stores of oil and supplies. "When the Australians occupied Rabaul, documents were found disclosing the whole design of Gormany to annax Australia.

THE ECONOMIC WAR. (Australian and X.Z. Cable Aesociition.) LONDON. March 19.' \ Dr. Helfferich (German Finance \ Minister), in a speech at Hams burg, violently attacked tho British economic war. "If pjace does not restore wliat our enemies have taken," he said, "Germany will be crippled for years, and we shall he ' forced io fight a battle for our daily bread. "Wo demand treatment as an equal and mostrr'favoured nation with open seas and open doors, and an unhindered delivery of law materials." SPAIN WILL REMAIN NEUTRAL. (Australian and Ts.Z. Cable Association.) ' MADRID, March 19. King Alfonso, in his speech at tho opening of Parliament, asserted Spain's determination to continue a loyal aeutralty.