Germany.

Taranaki Daily News, 23 June 1915, Page 5

Germany.

AUSTRIANS IN REVOLT. REFUSE TO FIGHT RUSSIANS. A REGIMENT DISBANDED. Received June 23, 12.40 a.m. Amsterdam, June 22. A Vienna official report says: Our seaplanes successfully bombarded the railway stations at Biiri and Brindisi. The Budapest twenty-eight regiment of infantry refused to fight in the recent Carpathians battles. Odicers and men threw down their arms, saying they would not fight their Russian brother! The Emperor ordered the regiment to be disbanded, and their flag to he burned. An order was published to the AustroJGerman announcing the revolt, which was described as high treason. Nearly every man of the regiment was arrested, together with a number of Ezech leaders.

BRITISH CIVIL PRISONERS. ARRANGEMENTS FOR THEIR COMFORT. Received June 23, 12.40 a.m. London, June 22. The American Embassy at Berlin has submitted a report to the British Government of the civil internment camp at Ruhleben, where practically all the 4500 British prisoners are interned. The report shows that many improvements in the new barracks have ended overcrowding, and arrangements have been made for football, music, and amusements. A system of relief iias been instituted, providing extra food and clothing.

THE FOOD SUPPLIES. GREAT ECONOMY NECESSARY. Received June 23, 12.40 a.m. London, June 22. Lecturing before the war committee at Berlin, Professor Ballad said, according to the London Times, that the shortage of German food supplies was only twelve per centum, so that the attempt to starve Germany had failed. The danger now to be averted was that of excessive optimism, which might result -:n waste. If the war lasted another year Germany would have to practice great economy. There would be sufficient bread and potatoes, but the authorities would have to reduce the meat consumption.

STRENGTHENING THE NAVY. REPORT OF NEW SHIPS. Received June 22, 5 p.m. London, June 21. A German naval officer, in a letter to New York, states that Germany has recently completed and commissioned a battleship of 25,600 tons and a battle cruiser of 20,200 tons of the Derfflingcr class, with a speed of 28 knots. Both carry fifteen-inch guns. Two fast cruisers are also completed, and four Dreadnoughts and a number of battle cruisers are completing at the end of the year, and are armed with even heavier guns than fifteen-inch. Twenty-four 1200-ton submarines have been constructed since the beginning of the war, with a surface speed of 20 knots and a speed submerged of 10 knots. They carry four torpedo tubes and two heavy quick-firers. One of the latter made a run in the Dardanelles. Twelve 800-tonners and twelve small submarines have also been completed, and half are already in commission.

GERMANS ADMIT FAILURES. THE LATEST OFFICIAL REPORT. Received June 22, 7.40 p.m. Amsterdam, June 21. A German communique claims they repulsed attacks at Souchcz, but admits they withdrew before a superior force at Goudrezon. The report adds that the Germans evacuated Metzeral according to a prearranged plan, and says General Mackensen's army is righting for Lemberg. We captured Zolkrim and Rawa Ruska. REWARD FOR NAVAL OFFICERS. Received June 22, 0.15 p.m. Copenhagen, June 22. An official report says no Order of Merit was conferred on the submarine captain for sinking the Lusitania. Commander Hersing, of the U2l, received the Order as a reward for his fivethousand kilometre trip in the Dardanelles, which resulted in the sinking jf two British warships.

GERMAN VIEW OF THE WAR. GENERAL SUCCESS CLAIMED. THE' KATSER NOT SO POPULAR. Amsterdam, June 21. A Berlin communique states: North pf the La Bassee canal and north of Arras we repulsed, with great loss, several partial attacks. General Mackensen's armies captured the Grodek positions. German troops on Saturday, with an Austrian army corps under Field-Marshal von Arz, attacked some strongly fortified lines extending 35 kilometres (22 miles) north of Janow. to the south-west of Rawaruska. They stormed the trenches in the afternoon and drove the Russians behind the great road running between Zolkiew, north of Lcmberg, and l.'awaruska. Under the pressure of this defeat the enemy on Saturday night evacuated the adjoining position between Grodek and the Dneistur marshes, where he was heavily pressed by the Austro-llungarians between the marshes and north of Stryi, London, June 21. A neutral traveller in Germany describes the Kaiser's carlvi fall'from popularity. It was whispered that the laiiurc of Hie advance on Paris was due to the Kaiser's interference with the General Stall', compelling General von Moltke to resign. The Kai-er's portrait in cinema pictures was not received with the. same applause as those of other war men. The people regarded the Kaiser as an inexpert meddler in military masters. The Crown Prince, as the "victor of Longwy." was immensely popular. The Kaiser quickly changed his tactics and vanished from the scene. He made no more speeches, and ouietly announced that he wa> no longer interfering with the war. His w'.iereahouts were a secret, and he was constantlv flitting to the. different theatres until (.he figure of tile Emperor became occult, and mysterious. He was seen ovcrvwhere. and at once became the symbol of unity. The people imw regarded him

iimuunr sovereign, itiui >ue assumed imperial dignity, .paving the way for what Germans believe is their new destiny. The gossip about the Crown I'riiie •';■* escapade:) in Franco and elsewhere was readily believed, and his behaviour was regarded as inconsistent with the dignity of his position. He was held mainly responsible for the defeat on the Mavno. It appeared that he was deliberately inviting criticism l,\y being absent 'from the 'baptism of his only daughter. Gien;«lj throwing is the latest sport in Germany. It is included in the Hamburg Athletic Carnival.