AUSTRIAN PRISONERS.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 May 1917, Page 2

AUSTRIAN PRISONERS.

Internal Conditions, Rome, May 27 The Austrian prisoners are mostly from the Russian and Rumanian fronts. They assert that if the Russians attack near the Carpathians they would speedily have Hungary at their mercy, The general conditions of Austria are terrible and she oannot possibly resist much longer. The troops food is incredibly bad. They are practically meatless. There are no Germans on the Italian front. They have gene to France. There are still a number of Bulgarians and Turks, and a few German detachments bshind the Austrian lines. Russian Report (Australia & N.Z. Gable Association.) London, May 27 A Russian official report states we frustrated Turkish attempts to dis--" lodge us from the heighta southward of Van.

British Report. (Australian & N.Z. Cable Association* and Reuter), London, May 27 General Haig reports that our line was advanced slightly to-day westward and north-westward ot Fontaine, We made a successful raid early in the morning northwestward of Wytsohaete and secured prisoners. We made many air and bombing raids on Friday. Ten German aeroplanes were downed and five of ours are missing.

Reconsideration. New York, May 27 The Tribune’s Washington correspondent says the Allies are reconsidering anti-German post war commercial boycott, in' deference to Amerioa’s suggestions that Europe’s rebuilding might require German material.