GERMANY

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 204, 5 February 1915, Page 5

GERMANY

ITALY AND ROUMANIA AS ENEMIES. PETROL SUPPLIES TO GERMANS STOPPED. London, February 3. Berlin claims that Germany lias seized fifty millions sterling worth of raw material, including coal, cloth, and metal, in the north of France. A Berlin despatch to the New York World says that the Germans have abandoned the hope of keeping Italy and Roumania out of the struggle. Germany and Austria are prohibiting the export to Italy of various commodities previously not barred. Roumania replied by' barring the export of petroleum to Germany. , ■Mr. Alfred Arnold, special correspondent of the Daily Express, who has returned from a tour in many German cities, says the most significant symptoms of the activity of the definite peace party are meetings in industrial centres and the exhibition of placards in favor of stopping the war, which had led to the shooting of two men at Dusseldorf. The prevalent sentiments in Germany were depression and anxiety. The news was scanty, and losses had no power to cheer. The coarseness of the war food revolted the Teutonic appetite 1 . Paper money is in general use. Paris. February 3. Le Matin declares that Simon Lake, an American, alleges that Germany's new submarines were built by Krupps from his designs. Krupps refused to pay for the plans, or to return them. LIEUTENANT VON KLUCK KILLED. Times and Svdney Sun Services. London, February 3. General Von K luck's son. a naval Ue.itrnant, was killed in the bombardment of Middlekerke by British warship. ..:.■■'.,>.