Austro-Germany.

Taranaki Daily News, 21 July 1915, Page 5

Austro-Germany.

KAISER'S BOMBAST. OiUTiOVS TO THE ARMY. Received July 20, 11.5 p.m. Zurich, July 20. Telegram* from Vienna show that the Kaiser delivered a series of bombastic j orations in Calic'a, and Ea9t Prussia. He had been t<'av filing up and down the rear of the German armies which arb advancing against Russia, exhorting the soldiers to greater exertions. Speaking at Leniiberg, he said: " Victory complete and overwhelming is in sight, and then GeV:nan;a will reign supreme in the glory of the liberator of Europe and the guardian of kultur." Speaking at Cracow, he said: "Germany is fighting to overcome a world conspiracy to blot her out from her place in civilisation, but Germany cannot 'be defeated or extinguished. The Almighty has a mission for Germany to [achieve, and the loyal, useful support ' of Austria and Turkey will not be for- | gott»n .'ay Germany in the hour of her supremo triumph."

Received Julv 21. 12.55 a.m. Zuru-b. July 20. At Reiit'.ieu. in Silesia, the Kaiser said: i: We are approaching the end of the. terrible world War that has been ■waged, and all weapons will be at our ili.vpo.soi:. As a man lights treacherous ■bandit*, our fo?s are now feeling the weight of Germany's blows, and begin•ning to reali-e that we are strong enough for them all." ISpea'iinj at Konigsberg, the Kaisei .-aid: '" Our triumph cannot for long be deiavel. Our foes are in confusion •among fiems •■lve.-. German bravery, organisation and science have emerged from. t ! i? ordeal successfully, and Germany will he greater and mightier than ever. For this we have to than'k the AlmUrlit'', our own sirnn" aim and our r,V,a' v -word." In? Kaiser telegraphed to the Queen of'.Jre-ve that !u- bad paralysed the Russians for at least six months, and was about to deliver a coup in the west thai wo.ij.s make ail Europe tremble.

THE STRIKE AT KRUPPS. A TEMPORARY AGREEMENT. Received Julv 20, 11.5 p.m. Geneva. July 20. One hundred thousand workmen are involved in the Krupps' strike. The directors have granted portions of the men's demands, and -patched up a temporary ipeace. The workers are still un-satis-led, and there have been several minor "aw of sabotage. The military 13 tilcing precautions to protect worlri. ' ■SHORTAGE OF GOLD. I Geneva. July 20. Ck-roua bankers complain of the people hoarding fifty millions sterling of gold, and are appealing to patriots to bring their gold to the Reichsbank. >