THE AUSTRO-GERMAN TREATY.

Taihape Daily Times, 31 May 1918, Page 5

THE AUSTRO-GERMAN TREATY.

LONDON, May 29. The London “Daily Telegraph’s’’ Milan correspondent says the “Deutsche Volks Zeitung” has published an Austro-German treaty of seven clauses. The first forms a close military alliance for twenty-five years, during which both parties are pledged to employ the entire strength of their peoples for military purposes. The Allies shall devote all care to have their armies fully prepared to enter any eventual future conflict at their maximum strength. Only thus can a future war be of brief duration. The clause ends: “Had the armies of both Allies been in this condition in 1914, the war would have ended long ago.’’ The second clause stipulates that all males capable of bearing arms shall receive proper and thorough military instruction. Special formations shall be provided for the production of arms and ammunition. The third, fourth, and fifth that the regulations for the organisation, instruction, and employment of the allied troops shall be drawn up on a common principle, the initiative of which shall be left principally to Germany. Formations of troops in the various States of Germany and Austria-Hun-gary shall constitute one sole army. Armaments shall be on a uniform basis; supplies shall be drawn from the nearest depot instead of from the home base; the allied troops shall be brought in contact with each other for the purpose of educating them in mutual esteem, love and appreciation. The sixth and seventh clauses state that preparations for futute wmrs shall be made in common understanding between the general staffs. All preparatory economic measures connected with eventual war shall be taken tn forehand in time of peace. All r ’ way lines construction shall be under taken in common on a unified plan.