GERMANY

Taranaki Daily News, 14 December 1915, Page 5

GERMANY

REPORT OF A NEUTRAL TEUTONIC OPTIMISM. Times and Sydney Sun Services. London, Dec, 12. A pro-Ally Swede who has retursed from a month's visit to Germany says that Berlin has little changed. French and English extreme views of the German shortage of food and sufferings are unfounded. The impression throughout Germany and Austria is that the war will be finished in two or three mouths. When Serbia has been finished, Constantinople will be within reach, und there would be a rapid advance on Egypt by the liglTt railways which are being constructed. There would perhaps be a further blow, hut the calls of the war would be over. The Entente would probably succumb singly, England last. Everywhere there is a different opinion of England, Before the war the army was treated as a joke, but it is being gradually recognised that Tommy is a man of amazing determination and fighting quality. The French surprised the Germans who expected a repetition of 1870. There is a great dearth of fat. The highest authorities believe they cannot continue the war more thssi a.year unless there are new supplies. Paraffin oil is almost unobtainable, and is distributed by tiie police in honioeps.thic doses. The copper supplies have not yet been called up, but there is a terrible shortage of rubber. Tin? potato iharvest is abundant. English people should understand that the German regulations are largely precautionary. Tlu- general view is that food tickets are clearly a check on waste, and they cause no resentment.

PAN-GERMAN' PAPER SUSPENDED. Amsterdam, Dec. 12. The authorities in Berlin have prohibited the publication of the iPanGerman Conservative newspaper Post for publishing articles opposing any form of peace unless Germany keeps all the territory she has occupied. i [

RIOT IN BERLIN, 1

GROWN [PRINCE APPEARS AGAIN. Copenhagen, Dec. 12. ; Fifty thousand participated in Tliurs- j day's riotous outbreak in Berlin. The j police charged and killed and wounded many. The Crown Prince hasiwrived in Bef|}a and has bm x »vtojßct*i, to luuttfc v

CHRISTMAS IN CAMP.

AN APPEAL PROM MASTERTON. The people of Masterton are taking in hand the matter of giving something of the nature of a Christmas treat to the men encamped at Taujierehikau. These men are giving lip their Christmas at home in order that their training may not be interrupted, and it is due to them that the ordinary routine of camp life and eamp fare shall be varied ind brightened as much as possible. Mrs. C'oradine, Mayoress of Masterton, has telegraphed to Mrs. Burgess, Mayoress of New Plymouth, as follows: "We are desirous of giving Christmas dinner to all troopers in Tauherenikau and A.S.C. Camps, also to uatienta in hospitals, numbering in all ;i4OO. Can you help us with donations? Reply urgent by December 15." Needless to say, Mrs. Burgess' reply Ivill be in the affirmative, and she relies with confidence upon the public here to join her in contributing to the fare of the boys ill camp. Contributions may be l:asll or Rind. Farmers who may prefer to send butter, eggs, or other produce, or vegetables, (.nils of fruit will also be acceptable. Anything of this nature may be sent to the receiving depot near the Grosvenor Hotel, where the packing will be undertaken. ' But an immediate response is necessary, because everything should' be got away this week.