Germany

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 83, 11 July 1916, Page 5

Germany

j KOLLWEC’S DESSRES. Press Association—Copyright, Austia- | lian ami X.Z. Cable Association. Berlin, July 10. i The Norddoutsche Allegemine publishes a semi-official answer by Herr Bethmann Holhvog to critics who reproach him with not explaining' what the Germans are fighting for. Herr Hollwog states that before peace is concluded he has three objects to achieve, firstly, he desires the closing of the doors to the attack now opened on Germany’s heart from strategic positions in Belgium, France, and in the Fast. Secondly, he aims at pushing Hi issia behind the rivers, and the creation of Poland as a buffer state, with the consequent shortening of the Husso-German frontier. Thirdly, he requires that assurances shall he given Germany Mi at her trade with the world can develop unhindered. DEEPEST PUBLIC ANXIETY. London, July 10. The Daily Telegraph’s Rotterdam correspondent states that, a great change lias occurred in the outlook of Germany, and that the people, instead of showing comparative 'confidence, have evinced the deepest anxiety for the past few days. The newspapers warn the public to expect a furious and prolonged conflict. The Government and higher military circles in Beilin are also filled with serious forbodings. The communiques still say that the Allies have gained no serious advantage, hut alongside there are posted the Allies’ communiques giving the lists of places, prisoners and booty captured.

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LOSSES. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and X.Z. Cable Association. London, July 9. The Morning Post’s Budapest correspondent states that the Hungarian Parliament members, who were pre-. sent at the Russian and Italian fronts during the o/fensive, agree that the Austro-Hungarian losses for six weeks were Life least six hundred thousand, whereof one hundred thousand were disabled by illness due to hunger. Men dropped hy hundreds on forced marches, and the betreat had to lie abandoned owing to insufficient transport. The parliamentarians censure the Chief of Staff (General Holtzendorf) and Archdukes Eugene and Frederick for grossly underestimating the -Russian strength, and contend that the Staff should have placed General Maekgijsen in command of the Austrians when the Russian offensive proved so formidable. They hotly demand that Hloltzendorf and the Archdukes shall he degraded. STORMY SITTING OF HUNGARIAN CHAMBER. ' Amsterdam, July'tO. Budapest papers report that, a stormy sittingfi.of th£ Chamber occurred on Wednesday, the'Opposition violently attacking the Hungarian Minister of Finance on the question of Hungary's financial disorders. The sitting ended in blows and some of the deputies throwing inkstands. The Opposition finally left, refusing to discuss further with a Government which sacrificed Hungarian interests. i GERMAN ASSISTANCE REFUSED. AUSTRIAN COMMAND RESPONSIBLE. Press Association--Copyright, Australian and X.Z. Cable Association. (Received 9.15 a.ia.) Rome, July 10. Semi-official.—lt is reported that Germany refused Austria’s request for urgent assistance, alleging that the Austrian command was entirely responsible lor the present situation.