GERMANY

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 112, 5 October 1914, Page 5

GERMANY

THE KAISER AND PEACE. AN UNEXPECTED REBUFF. GERMANS PREPARING FOR DEFEAT. New York, October 2. Victor Massen, an American metal manufacturer, who was commissioned to buy material on behalf of the Russian Government, states that he has official authority to say that the Kaiser telegraphed to the Czar suggesting that ue should withdraw his troops from Germany and Austria, also making suggestions for peace* The Czar sent telegrams to London and Paris, and next day the Allies signed the declaration regarding common terms of peace, and tne Czar, in a Bpeech, declared that he would sign a treaty of peace only in Berlin. Times and Sydney Sun Services. London, October 2. Tho Cologne Gazette, in urging sub : scriptions to the war loan, says:—"lf Germany goes under our fortunes and property aro lost." Rotterdam, October 2. Germans here are aghast at the tone of tho latest Berlin newspapers, which are preparing the German people for defeat. Official messages admit that the German troops may be compelled to abandon certain positions, but ask for a suspension of judgment until the result of the combined operations is known. Tho Berliner Tageblatt says:—"The announcement of an extensive attack against the German flank is not calculated to relieve anxiety, but we know the German lines are protected by broad echelons, and even if fresh French and British forces advance north and castward they are bound to encounter the echelons which the German commanders have withheld in expectation of such advance. The influence of the British reinforcements is showing itself more and more. Th»y are effective to impede, though the results will not be lasting. Why not admit this, because the victory must be outs? The more difficult it is the greater the honor. Around Verdun the decisive movement is approaching. We forced our way through the outworks, but found on the heights westward of the Meuse a very strong position prepared by the enemy. The French are experts in building up such positions. Their obstinacy in defenco and attack deserve recognition. It has taught a lesson to all who expected an easy time."

PRISONERS OF WAR. Received 4, 2.30 p.m. Amsterdam, October 3. The established camp of 18,000 prisoners of war at Wezel, near the Dutch frontier, is surrounded by high fences of barbed wire. The French soldiers are digging treachc-s under the orders of armed Germans, while the British are playing football. CARE FOR THE KAISER. SURROUNDED BY GUARDS AND DETECTIVES. Erveived 4, 10.30 a.m. ■">■ Copenhagen, October 2. Great care is taken to conceal the Kaiser's movcmer.ts. He is surrounded by a large body of life guards, and an enormous staff of detectives. The Red Cross is painted on the roofs of the carriages of the Imperial train. A REMARKABLE GERMAN OUTBURST. "GERMANS FAR FROM HAVING WON." K- --cived 4, 10.30 a.m. Copenhagen, October 2. The Berliner Tageblatt, in a remarkable artici'', says: "The Germans , far from having won, are in a difficult position. The English are working through by the force of tlieir masses, and they I don't stop, cither." Amsterdam, October 2. It is reported that tho German Geßer.il Staff has left Luxemburg for Mayenee. GBRMAN DEBACLE COMMENCES. .STAKED A Si, AT NO YON"-AND WHJ. Received 4, 10.30 a.m. Paris, October i. The condition of the prisoners shows that the failure of the commissariat has begun to materialise. Tho Germans staked everything on holding their position at Nojon. and the debacle has now commenced. TO CURE INDIGESTION, dyspepsia Riul stomach troubles, it is necessary to take after meals some harmless [reparation which will supply the natural digestive fluids which every weak stomach lacks. And the best preparation «f this character is Dr. Sheldon's Digestive Tabules, which contain all the natural digegtanta which nature requires forprompt digestion. Price, Is 6d anl 2s *i per tin. Obtautafcle evcry-