ABOUT THE ENEMY.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16264, 15 July 1918, Page 7

ABOUT THE ENEMY.

VON KUHLMANN'S SUCCESSOR,

(Reutor'a Telegrams.) (Received July 14th, 5.5 p.m.)

AMSTERDAM, July 12. Horr ven Hintze, interviewed by the "Rotterdamsche CourantV Berlin correspondent, denied that he was a pan-German. He was merely a good German citizen, and glad to co-operate in carrying out Hertling's programme, which the Reichstag had repeatedly approved.

Annexationist journals claim that von Hintze is nobody's candidate but the Kaiser's.

Tho "Vorwaerts"' states that it is the conviction of the whole world that Herr von Kuhlmann was thrown over in order to pan-Germanise the Government.

(Received July'l4th, 5.5 p.m.)

COPENHAGEN", July 12. It is reported that Herr von Hintze pledged himself to follow the Imperial Chancellor's policy, and that the Liberal parties will give him a trial. (Received July 14th, 5.5 p.m.) COPENHAGEN, July 12. Count von Hertling, the German Imperial Chancellor, speaking in the Reichstag, said that the change was not caused by real differences of opinion, but arose from personal discussions, revealing mattors which ought not to bo made public. The Government intended to adhere to the foreign policy

laid down by Germany in replying to the Papal Peace Note. Tho closest union existed among tho political leaders and the Army leaders regarding their readiness to receive peace proposals from the enemy, if offered in a sincere spirit. Tho utterances on tHs matter by President Wilson and Mr Balfour would force Germany to continue the struggle.

Count von Hertling emphasised the fact that the chiefs of the Army administration wero not conducting ,thc war for the sake of war. They had told him that as soon as their enemies manifested a serious desire for peace Germany must follow it up. Count von Hertling, continuing, said that regarding the position in' the East, TJermany stood on the basis of the Brest-Litovsk peace, which she desired to see loyally carried out. The only impediment was the unsettled conditions now existing in Russia. He was inclined to bolieve in tho loyalty of tho present Russian Government, 'but could not unconditionally assume that it was able to carry out its promises. It was still under the depressing influence of the terrible murder of Count Mirbach. All indications pointed to the Entento having instigated the deed m order to involve Germany in & fresh war with Russia, which she did not want.

Count von Hertling added 'TVhereas we support the present Russian Government in their desire for peace, it must be remembered there are many and varied political currents in Russia. We will not commit ourselves to any political counter-current, but are carefully watching the course that Russia is steering.

, Herr von £uhlmann's successor, Herr von Hintze, possesses a thorough knowledge of Russian affairs, and he has promised in all things to follow out my policy."

Count von Hertling concluded:— course upon which the great majority of the Roichstag agreed in November last will still be followed."

AUSTRIAN ROYALTY'S DIFFERENCES.

(Australian and N.Z. Cablo Association.) (Received July 14th, 11 p.m.) NEW YORK, July 13. . The "New York Times" Hague correspondent gives details of recent scandals at the Austrian Imperial Court. He states that he is informed on high authority that in 1916 the Empress Zita desired a divorce, owing to intrigues in which ladies of the Court were involved, but a reconciliation was effected. Six months ago she again applied to tho Papal representative for a divorce, but the Pope disapproved.

There is no doubt that the Empress is involved in Catholic intrigues. TEe Empress is prostrated by the reports of the scandals, and it is believed that there is an estrangement between herself and the Emperor Carl.

GERMANY'S FOOD SUPPLIES. (By CabU.—Press Association.—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) AMSTERDAM, July 12. The "Telegraaf"' states that Germany has demanded economic concessions from Holland, including 60,000 cows, 13,000 tons of cheeso, 2,000,000 eggs, quantities of sugar, fowls, hides, and quinine. Germany also demands a credit of 7,000.000 florins monthly from the Dutcli colonics. Theso demands must be met before the German counterooncessiops will be oonsidered.