GERMANY’S TROUBLES.

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 16 August 1917, Page 5

GERMANY’S TROUBLES.

MORE MEATLESS WEEKS THROUGHOUT GERMANY Received 8.50 AMSTERDAM, August 15 The Vossische Zeitung announces two meatless weeks per month in Germany, commencing in September. SWITZERLAND’S NEUTRALITY. AMERICA MAY QUESTION IT. WASHINGTON, August 14. The Department of State announces that the Berne police raided the “Freie Zeitung’” because it endorsed President Wilson’s war attitude. If the Swdss Government defends the police, diplomatic complications are expected. It is known that a number of Swiss newspapers openly support Germany more strongly than the ‘Freie Zeitung’ defends the Allies and America. If the Swiss Government gives a free hand to pro-German comments and suppresses pro-American, Switzerland’s neutrality will be questioned. BRUTALITY OF BRUTES BEWILDERING GERMAN ! ARTOITY Received 9.5 AMSTERDAM, August 15 Germans continue their savage executions in Belgium daily. The famous athlete, Van Wisutergem, -was condemned for espionage. .He was dragged, tied by a 20-yards long chain, through the streets of Oudenarde, his guards spitting in his face, to the place of execution, wiiere he was shot. The victim bore his sufferings heroically. STOCKHOLM CONFERENCE. LABOUR EXECUTIVE’S PERSISTENCE LONDON, August 15. The Evening Standard says that the Labour Executive has adhered to its Stockholm Conference attitude, and has appointed eight delegates.. It is rumoured that some members of the executive want to withdraw the Labourites from the Government,

Thh Exchange Telegraph says the Executive has appointed the delegates provisionally, and recommendations have been made that passports be applied for. To-nigTTTs conference with the Parliamentary Committee will discuss these decisions. IN CANADA VOTES FOR CANADIAN . .SOLDIERS OTTAWA, August 15. In the House of Commons the Government introduced a Bill to provide votes for soldiers overseas at the forthcoming elections. Votes are to pe given to all soldiers and nurses (Canadians and Indians) irrespective of age. IRISH AFFAIRS. THE IRISH CONVENTION. GOVERNING SCHEMES DISCUSSION Received 9.5 LONDON, August 15.

The Press Bureau states that the Grand Committee has made arrangements for the Irish Convention to discuss a scheme of government of a type in vogue in the Dominions. The discussion is to commence next Tuesday.