GERMANY’S TROUBLES.

Taihape Daily Times, 3 September 1918, Page 5

GERMANY’S TROUBLES.

ENEMY'S MAN POWER. CHANGES IN HIGH COMMAND. Received 11.35 a.m. LONDON, Sept 2. The facts ascertained regarding tile enemy’s man power show that there are 196 divisions on the Western front now as compared with 204 divisions when the offensive began. The enemy has been compelled' to breas up light divisions for drafts to replace losses. He has also broken up several assault battalions and reduced battalions to three companies instead of four In at least eight divisions. Only two Austrian divisions are on the West front, and their fighting capabilities and quality are doubtful. , Obviously the enemy’s man power situation is not good. It is significant he has made several changes in his High Command. Two army commanders have retired and the Crown Prince wisely deprived of half his army corps, which has been transferred to von Boehm, SPAIN AND GERMANY. MADRID, Sept 1. Semi-official.— The Ministry has prepared a report concerning the torpedoing of jhe based telegraphic details ordered in anticipation of the enforcement of the regulation of August 10th. The Government has decided that in view of the strained public feeling strictly to apply the espionage law and prevent the publication of statements calculated to compromise neutrality, also temporarily to suspend guarantees relating to the freedom of the press