GERMANY.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 May 1916, Page 5

GERMANY.

OFFICIAL CASUALTY LISTS. NEARLY THREE MILLIONS. THE PEOPLE DISCOURAGED. , London, May 10The Press Bureau states that the casualties reported in the German official casualty lists for April total 01,1(12, including killed and died of wounds 17,455, died of sickness 2495, prisoners 1221, missing 6217, severely wounded 14,537, wounded 4001, slightly wounded 39,679, wounded remaining with their units 5G37. The grand total is now 2,822,079. The following casualties were reported during February in German casualty lists: Killed and died of wounds 7301, died of sickness 2910, prisoners 1345, missing 2017, severely wounded 5217, wounded 1641, slightly wounded 11,865, •wounded remaining with units 2902 total 35,198. The above casualties, added, to those reported in previous months, and including the corrections reported in February, li)l(i, bring the totals reported in German official lists since the beginning of the *ar to: Killed and died of wounds 625.936, died of sickness 36,538, prisoners 117,045, missing 213.386, severely wounded 364,053, wounded 250,342, slightly wounded 958,153, wounded remaining with units 101.919—total, 2,667.372. The above figures include all German nationalities—Prussians, Bavarians, Saxons, and Wurtembnrgers, They do not include naval r/asualties or casualties of colonial troops. Copenhagen, Mav 10. The Stifts Tideude, after careful inquiries, is of opinion that it is impossible for Germany to keep the war going till the end of the year, owing to the shortness of food. Already the soldiers' rations have been cut down, and there is very little meat. Most of the men on furlough appear physically weakened from insufficient food, but ammunition and arms are incredibly abundant. The shortage of horses hampers the artillery. There is great slackness of discipline. Drastic measures are being taken to prevent the desertion of officers and men. Rome, May 10. A Swiss traveller lately in Berlin states that the German people are becoming discouraged, understanding that hones of a decisive victory have vanished. The terrible losses at Verdun, the failure of the Irish revolt, and misgivings regarding the Zeppelin and submarine campaigns were contributory causes to the recent outbreaks in Berlin, Leipzig, and other cities. THEIR HEADS TOGETHER. WAR COUNCIL IN MEETING. Received May 11, 9.50 p.m. London, May 11. The Berlin War Council is maturing | a great offensive. Generals 'Hiiidenburg, [Mack-onsen, von Sanders, and Buelow, I the Crown Prince, and the Bavarian and | Austrian Archdukes and commanders are | attending it.