Central Powers

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 100, 24 November 1916, Page 5

Central Powers

THE AUSTRIAN MONARCH". I THE NEW EMPEROR. I Press Association— Copyright, AusiraI Han and N.Z. Cable Association Loudon, November 23. The newspapers print long and outspoken, but not ungenerous, obituaries of Franz Josef, pointing out his belief that be ruled by Divine right. J While under this delusion he became the catspaw of Germany. i It is expected the accession of the 'Archduke Karl will greatly diminish the influence of Germany at the Austrian Court. The new Empress was born iu Italy, and has strong French sympathies, but it is unlikely that 'she will influence the war. ; Karl has been described as "fea-ther-headed," possessing no more capacity for public affairs than the Cabinet. He, commanded the Austrians in Galic'ia, in Serbia and in .the IVentino, and fin ally m Transylvania but everywhere he proved a 'dismal failure. His wife, Princess Zita is a clever woman and an accomplished linguist. She finished her education and spout her holidays at a convent on the Isle of Wight, where her sister is a nun. I Karl is a lino horseman and a 'motorist, and popular in the army. He represented Fran/' Josef at the [Coronation" of King George V.

CHARLES V!H OF AUSTRIA.

TITLE OF NEW EMPEROR.

Press Association— Copyright, Austr-i----lian and .N.Z. Cable Association. '(Received 11.5 a.m.) Berne, November 23. The new Emperor is to he known as Charles the VIII.

SERVIANS DEPORTED TO LIBERATE AUSTRIANB.

Press Association— Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Asseciation. (Received 11.15 a.m.) Rome, November *23. Austria is deporting thousands of Servians, including women, to work in the munition factories, hoping thereby to liberate during the next three months, 100,000 Austrians for active service. MUNICIPALITY OF MUNICH. Press AMciation— Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 11.5 a.m.) Zurich, November 23. The municipality of Munich is establishing refugee halls fitted with stoves for the purpose of counteracting the absence of heat-producing foods, and cooking appliances, literature, writing materials, and children's games. 1 / < ts^^fc\;.L.^-jo^^^i | «4r^J*v r flrjfiti» > t