NEW AUSTRO-GERMAN PACT

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 206, 20 May 1918, Page 5

NEW AUSTRO-GERMAN PACT

RESULT OF CONFERENCE OF EMPERORS

THE UNLUCKY LETTER

r itt ~• Amsterdam, May 17. Count Herthng (Imperial Chancellor) and Dr. von Kuhlmaim (Foreign Minister) have returned from Headquarters. J hey refused to receive the loaders of the Eeichstag until after Whitsuntide, in spite of the demand of the leaders for nn immediate private interview to discuss the recent agreement with Austria. Gel'iiiiiii Liberal and Socialist newspapers warn the Government not to bind Germany and Austria before the Eeichstag is consulted.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn

STATEMENT IN HUNGARIAN CHAMBER Amsterdam, Mav 17. _ Count Wekerle (Premier of Hungary) m a speech in the Hungarian Chamber of Deputies, denied that the new Anstroberman Ireaty affected tlie independence ot the Austro-Hungarhn Army, though certain military agreements h'ad been reached. In a similar way, though an economic rapprochement hiid been arranged, it did not prejudice Hungary's economic independence. The agreement required the approval of the Chamber. He declared that the Emperor Karl's letter had been satisfactorily explained m Germany, and the incident was regarded as closed. German newspapers assert that Ger. many will shortly arrange conventions with Bulgaria and Turkey, similar to those concluded with Aust'ria.-Aus-N Z Cable Assn.' HEPORTED BIFT Itf THE LUTE. (Bee. May 19, 5.5 p.m.) Berne, May IS. Reports indicate that the meeting between the Kaiser and t.-.o Emperor Karl proved unsatisfactory. The conference was much shorter than' had been planned, and the return of the Emperor Karl to Austria caused most diverse comments in Germany.—Aus-N.Z. Cable Assn.

CZECHS THREATEN A REVOLUTION DIRECT WARNING' TO AUSTRIAN PEEMIER. (Reo. May 19, 5.5 p.m.) » Berne, May 17. ]b is reported frorn Vienna dial: a deputation of Czechs, including members of Parliament, warned Dr. Seidlcr (tho Austrian Premier) that if tho Government created a constitution for Bohemia on (lie German model the Czechs would raise a sanguinary revolution—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

A PEACE SOP TO THE STRIKERS. (Rec. May 19, 5.5 p.m.) London, May 18. Dr. Seidler (the Austrian Premier) told a strikers' deputation that tho prospect of a general peace was not hopeless. ' The Kaiser was doing his beet to bring about negotiations.—Aub.-N.Z. Cable Assn. BREAD RATIONS IN GERMANY REDUCED 'DISAPPOINTING SUPPLIES PROM UKRAINE. (Rec. May 19, 5.5 p.m.) London, May )S. An official notification from Berlin states that the daily bread rations will be reduced in the middle of Juno from 200 to 160 grammes (roughly about 5 ounces), owing to the arrivals of Ukraine grain being disappointing.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. VON TIRPiTZ WORKING AGAINST VON CAPELLE MOVE FOR MOKE ACTION BY THE NAVY. (R«o. May 19, 5.5 p.m.) ' Paris, Hay IS. Von Tirpitz hits formed a cecret organisation which is working against the present heads of tin German Navy, especially Admiral von Onpolle. Members of the organisation legard the Navy's action as inglorious and demand expeditions to the British and French coasts.—Aus.X.Z. Cable Assn.. HAMBURG'S PEACE DEMANDS \ A TALL OEDEK. (Ecc. May l'J, 5.5 p.m.) Amsterdam, May IS. The Hamburg Senate has forwarded to the Buiidosrnth Hamburg's < jiccial \rar aims, which include: An adequate war indemnity, preferably in law material; au adwiuato colonial wnpii-o; tho payment ot all foreign debts duo to Germans; the redress of the grievances of Germans abroad; the prohibition of boycotts and other hostile measures aimed r.t German goods; and the rc-cstablish-tnent of the shipping of the German mercantile marine on all oceans, with equal rights with other nations.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn.