Central Powers

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 82, 3 November 1916, Page 5

Central Powers

EFFORT in THE SPRING.

GERMANY’S NEXT BIG MOVE. ASSISTANCE FROM SUBMARINES. INTERRUPTION OF WORLD'S SEABORNE TRAFFIC. Press Association —Copyright, Australian and N-Z. Gable Association. (Received 9.0 a.m.) London, November 2. The Daily Mail’s Amsterdam eorresnondeiit states that Germany will make an effort in the Spring, which will coincide with a submarine attempt to interrupt practically the whole world’s sea-borne traffic. The German round-up of the available labour in the occupied districts is connected with the Spring effort. SHBRKERS, TAKE HEED !

ALL FOR THE STATE. GERMAN ORGANISATION. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Gable Association. 1 (Received 9.0 a.m.) London, November 2. The Daily Mails’ Amsterdam correspondent states that Germany is preparing another enormous effort. It is expected that a mass levy will shortly bo decreed)* whereby every nian and woman will be called up and placed under State control, and the military age limit will also be raised. The organiser, General Groener, has been vested with the widest powers. The Frankfurter Zeitung writes: “There are signs that the Ludenorlf statement, that every nian and woman must bo placed at the'disposal of the military, is how being carried out.”

THE FOOD SHORTAGE.

ACCRAVATINGLY DEAR PRICES.

Pijess Association —-Copyright, Austra. lian and N.Z. Cable Association*, - £!L ,f j l c ' Ztfrich, N orjemfm'jJ. ~ Persons who are in close’ touch' with Germany assert tliat the German food shortage is aggravating. -Many com-' modifies are dear. Sugar has disappeared in favour of saccharine. The new potato crop is of : poor' quality.

HOLLWEC LOSES- SOCIALIST SUPPORT.

Press Association—Copyright, Austra-

lian and N.Z. Cable Association * November 2

Herr Schneidemann, leader of the Gorman Socialist majority, in an article in tfie Vorwaertz, notilies the withdrawal of his party’s support from Bethmann-Hollp'eg. Tlie whole mainstay of the party .has previously; been Herr Schneidemann, whey; (jouhvjy'y that Saturday’s up Reichstag will prevent his further support. He demands a -strong man to load the country in a democratic • • W -spirit.