INTERNAL GERMANY.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 January 1917, Page 1

INTERNAL GERMANY.

The Food Shortage(Australia & N.Z. Cable Association,) LONDON, Jan. 5. The “Westminister Gazette” says the food shortage is pressing the enemy with extreme severity in Austria-Hung-ary, compelling the Magyars to side against the Austro-Gonnans. Hungary resolutely refuses to export grain to Austria, although Austria declares herself starving, Austria threatens to refuse a renewal of the “Angleieh Economic Agreement,” upon which the Dual Monarchy rests. Tli© sudden departure of the Kaiser from Vienna on the eve of the Emperor’s funeral is now believed as most significant. Krupp’s organ, the “Neustenaclvicliteii” demands the immediate resignation of Count Hollweg, and says that after the Entente’s rejection of his Peace proposals ho is discredited, not only in Germany as a weakling, but also in Europe. Austrian Feeling. LONDON, Jan. 5. The “Westminister Gazette” remarks that it is becoming evident that Austria Hungary sincerely desires to end the war and free themselves from the German yoke. The Scraps of Paper. AMSTERDAM, Jan. 5. The “Neuestenachrichton” bitterly assails Count Hollweg’s reference to “scraps of paper” at the outbreak of the war, and the Entente’s use thereof in their recent reply. It is significant that the “Deutsch Zeitung” simultaneously declares that these three words were as bad as ten lost battles. It also demands Count Hollwegg’s resignation. The same newspaper demands \on Tirpitz’s return. The Kaiser’s OrderLONDON Jan. 5. Official.—The Kaiser in an order to his Army and Navy says: “My enemies refused my offer of peace, and they desire Germany’s destruction. “Before God and humanity I declare that the heavy responsibility for the further terrible sacrifices rests with my enemies, who do not want the understanding offered by me. “With God’s help our armies will 'enforce it.”. The Kaiser added: “In justified a.nge r for my enemies’ presumptuous malice, and with a desire to defend our holliest possessions, I guarantee a happy future and you will become like steel.” Enemy Conference. AMSTERDAM, Jan. sth. The King of Bulgaria lengthily conferred with the Kaiser at the German headquarters on the 3rd inst. The Archduke Frederick and General Hoetzendorff (Chief of the Austrian Staff) lunched with the Kaiser. There were also present Crown Prince Boris of Bulgaria, General Hindenburg, General Ludendorff and General Jekoff (Chief of the Bulgarian Staff). The Kaiser bestowed the Order of Merit on the Archduke. In Macedonia LONDON, Jan. 6. There is bad weather in Macedonia, where there is lively mutual artillerying. The British successfully operated against Kupri, near the Seres-Demir-hissar railway. ' LONDON, Jan. b. The British fleet bombarded Akarvika and Sennintoltus, south of Orfano. A German Claim. LONDON, Jan. 6. A German wireless reports .that the “'Berliner Tageblatt” says the Entente War Council at Rome is probably assembled to obtain Italian co-operation in the Balkans, otherwise General Sarrnil’s army is irreparably lost. It indicates the Entente’s critical situation in the Balkans. A Munition Surprise. WASHINGTON, Jan. 5. A surprise was caused by the Secretary of the ‘Wavy’s statement that Britain had contracts to furnish large consignments of shells for the United States Navy. He announced that the British munition resources were far above the war requirements. In Russia. LONDON, Jan. 6. A wireless German official message says the Russians attacked and penetrated. Germans positions in the regions between the coast and Mitau and Riga aud on the high road. We counterattacked and defeated aud drove back the Russian battalions north-east of Kirlibaba. General Mackonscn stormed a strong position at Tataru and Rinmicens, ana captured villages, then advanced towards the Sereth. Further south-east we captured Olaneastrt, Yuliauca and Maxineri. Our advance guards reached the Sereth. In the Dobrudja Galatz is being bombarded. A Suggestion. AMSTERDAM, Jan. 5. The “Arbitration Zeitung” urges the instant evacuation in the west if the Entente are willing to negotiate lor peace thereafter,