IN THE AIR.

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 1 May 1917, Page 5

IN THE AIR.

TOLL OF THE AIR. FRANCE'S RETUENS. Eeceived 11.35. PAEIS. April 30. Between the sth and the loth. April the French have downed 25 aeroplane*, in addition to 3G seen to fall, and were probably destroyed. There wore 1440 fights between the 12th -and 36th April.

GERMANY'S INTERNAL TROUBLES. GERMANY'S FUTURE DEVELOPMENT. TkIJST BE SAFEGUARDED IN . PEACE TREATY.

Received 11.35

AMSTERDAM, April 30,

The "Vorwaerts" states that Lloyd George's and Bonar Law 's references to the tariff are of the highest importance to Germany's future development. It fears England intends to differentiate between neutrals and the Central Powers. The paper, urges that the peace treaty make the expulsion of Germany from the world's markets impossible.

SUPPRESSING DEMOCRACY'S INFLUENCE. .

NO PEACE WITHOUT INDEMNITIES

Received 11.35,

AMSTERDAM, April 30,

German Conservatives have passed a resolution demanding the Government shall suppress Social Democracy's increasing influence, and declares that peace without annexations and indemnities will lead Germany into an abyss.

WARNING TO GERMAN GOVERNMENT.

•PULAR MOVEMENT CANNOT BE STIFLED.

Received 8.35.

AMSTERDAM, April 30,

Herr Dernburg, ex-Colonial Minister has warned the Government not to delay reforms, because the popular movemen is so deep-rooted that it cannot be stifled. He also urged von Beth-mann-Hollwcg to publish Gejrm&ny's -ivar aims. GERMANY AND THE NEUTRAL POWERS. SPAIN WILL NOT ENTER THE WAR Received 11.35. MADRID, April 30. Signor Maura, the new Premier, addressing 27,000 people emphasised Spain's natural affinity to England and Frence, but Britain's retention of Gibraltar had undermined Spain's independence. Germany had done nothing to deserve a rupture, and Spain must not, and could not, enter, into the war.

GENERAL CABLES

SOCIALIST CONFERENCE.

Received 11.35,

COPENHAGEN, April 30

The Socialists of all countries have been invited to a conference to be held in Stockholm on May 15th.