BAVARIAN REVELATIONS.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 November 1918, Page 3

BAVARIAN REVELATIONS.

11-AUSTRALIAN & N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION] LONDON, Nov. 25.

The details of the Bavarian revelations are contained in the reports of Count von Berchenlield, the Bavarian Minister in Berlin .which he made to 3iis Government. The, Count records a (conversation lie had with Herr Zimmerman, who was then the German Imperil! 1 Under-Secretary. This account ishows that the delivery of the Austrian :Note to Serbia, was delayed to the '2sth of July, 1911- because by then President Poincaire and, M. Viviani, (French Minister) would have left Petrograd, which would make it difficult for the Entente to arrive at an understanding regarding counter measures against Germany and Austria. The German War .Minister and Chief-of-Staff, were also to have furlongs, thus making it appear that Austria’s dispo-

sition was peaceful. After informing his Government of the contents of the Austrian Note to Serbia, Count Berchonfield said. “It is obvious that Serbia cannot accept such conditions. There must be war.

It is. absolutely agreed on that Austria

shall take advantage of this favourable moment, even at the risk of further com

plications. Any line of action that Austria takes will be agreed to here at Berlin, even at the risk of war with Itussia. It is also shown that in the middle of July, 1914, Germany had given Austria permission to negotiate with Bulgaria with reference to the latter joining the Tripliee . One communication stated that the Prussian General Staff awaited war (against France, with full confidence;* the morale of the French .army was not good, and the French had only .a few howitzers and bad rifles. Telegraphing on the 4th t f August. 1914, Count Berchenfield stated that to secure British neutrality it would be too high a price to pay for Germany to respect Belgium’s neutrality, because the attack on France would only be possible through Belgium.