HIGH SOCIETY SCANDAL.

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 160, 1 September 1916, Page 5

HIGH SOCIETY SCANDAL.

PROVIDED AT MUNICH.

AUSTRIAN NOTABILITY ARRESTED.

(Received 9.15) LONDON, August 31

The Greek War Minister and members of the General Staff have conferred with King Constantine. NEW YORK, August 31.

The "Times" Berlin correspondent says Munich has provided a high society scandal. Princess Louise, formerly of Belgium, has been living in a most expensive style. Her companion is Von Mattachich, an Austrian officer, who has been arrested for fraudently obtaining; money. It is known that the Princess has been impecunious. Von Mattachich long figured in scandals in volving the Princess, notably an incident eight years ago, when he fought a duel with the Prince of Coburgi NEW ZEALAND DESERTER. ,'.■■■. : —*• NOT A DESERTER AT ALL. HE W A S TAKEN PRISONER. WITH FIVE OTHER MEN. The reported case of desertion to the enemy of a member of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force is now officially stated not to have been a case of desertion at all. The man in s question, Private O. Niniot, of Carterton,, is offici ally reported to be a prisoner of war along with five other New Zealanders at DuhnyWestphalen, Germany. In view of circumstances the Minister of Defence has cabled Home ordering a thorough investigation and report.