IN THE AIR.

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 219, 9 January 1917, Page 5

IN THE AIR.

A ZEPPELIN DISASTER. ■ Received 5.40. COPENHAGEN, Jan. S. It is reported that there, has been a heavy loss of life by the Zondern Zeppelin disaster. INCIDENTS OF THE WAR. SCRAPS OF PAPER. PARIS, Jan. 7. Advices from Constantinople state that Germany is lending Turkey thirty nine million Turkish pounds in paper, on which Turkey will issue notes to the value of thirty-five millions. ENEMY IN CONFERENCE. AMSTERDAM, Jan. 7. Ozcrnin hag arrived in Berlin and conferred with, the Kaiser. He has arranged a conference with the Chancellor and leading politicians and bankers. | BULGAR-GERMAN ALLIANCE. AMSTERDAM, Jan. S. It is reported that the betrothal of the Crown Prince of Bulgaria to the Princess Victoria of Schle'swig-Holstein, one of the wealthiest princesses in Germany, will, be announced shortly. AUSTRIA AND GERMANY QUARREL. KAISER AND EMPEROR FAR APART. LONDON, Jan. S. The "Daily News' " Berne correspondent says news from Austria, from trustworthy sources, states that the differences between the Kaiser and the Emperor Charles have gone so far that they cannot again be reconciled. Austria, having foneed Germany to agree to a joint offer of peace ucgotiations, is now preparing for still more sensational steps ON AND OFF THE FIRING LINE. LONDON Jan. 7. Machinery Production. Mr E. F. Edge, the motor, manufacturer, has been appointed supervisor of the production of agricultural machinery under the Minitser in Charge of Food Control, Lord Devonport. Air Ministry's Office. The Government ha s requisitioned the Hotel Cecil for use by the Air Minis- ■ try. Maize Requisition. The "Evening Standard" states that the Government has taken ever all supplies of Maize in Britain.