AUSTRO-GERMANY.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 October 1916, Page 5

AUSTRO-GERMANY.

-VTATO SUPPLY SHORTAGE.) i __ J . MENACE TO TRIESTE. HUGE AUSTRIAN LOSSES. Received Oct. 15, 5.5 p.m. Amsterdam, Oct. 14. The Reichstag discussed complaints as to the potato shortage. It was admitted that the forthcomingo crop was unfavorable, and had been previously overestimated. Vienna, Oct. 14. The 'newspapers are increasingly anxi- , ons regarding the menace tc Trieste. There is a report that the concentration ' 'pf Italian warships is proceeding in the northern Adriatic. It is now estimated that the Austrian losses on October 10 «nd II amounted io 40,000. TO SPEEDILY PUNISH | ENGLAND. j SAXONS FEELING THE PINOH. . . 'Setter Sewice. i . deceived Oct. 15, 5.5 p.m. Amsterdam, Oct. 14. , After hearing Vice-Admiral Kirchapp, a crowded meeting at Plauen, Saxony, passed a resolution to the effect that England must be speedily punished by the deprivation of foodstuffs and raw imaterialg and the destruction of important buildings. In the Saxon Chamber, the Minister Sot the Interior, referring to the food question, stated: "Although wc can hold out, it should publicly be admitted that We are confronted with a bad winter." A COMMENDABLE MOVE. •*J : .U.YAL OF VALUABLES FROM TRIESTE. Erfeived Oct. 15, 5.5 p.m. Amsterdam, Oct. 14. Hie Budget Committee of the Reichstag adopted the Centre's resolution recommending that agreements be made through neutrals for the improvement in the condition of prisoners, the abolition cf reprisals, and the repatriation of civilises undertaking not to enlist. I Revived Oct. 15, 5.5 p.m. Berne, Oct. 14. TrJeato records, works of art, together with the Treasury, have been removed to yienca. A CERMAN REPORT' Received Oct. 15, 5.5 p.m. Amsterdam, Oct. 14. A Cerraan communique sys: We rc-pui-ed string attacks on the Somme, and re-28ptur:.il some positions on the southern nector of the St. Pierre-Vaast Wood, also portions at Ambos Wood, north of Chauliii'S. We progressed in the Carpathians Pass at Bulzenlan. 4N AU9TRIAX COMMUNIQUE Received Oct. 15, 5.5 p.m. Amsterdam, Oct. !4. 'An Austrian communique states: The Italians repeatedly penetrated the lines jonth of Opacchanella, but were ejected. We captured 2700. •- FAILURE OF ZEPPLEINS. Berne, October 13. The Socialist newspaper Volks Simme of Mannheim confesses the failure of the Zeppelin rait; in England and urges the utilisation of airships in al! warfare, especially against warships. QUESTION OF THE DARDANELLES. New York, October .3. , The New' York Times' Berlin corresspondent' says that Herr Spalin, leader of the Catholic Centre, speaking in the Reichstag on October 11, declared that "If it is said the opening of the Dardanelles is a paramount question for Russia, I am in a position to state that Germany and Austria-Hungary vcre prepared to discuss this question with Russia many years ago." LIFE OF REICHSTAG. New York, October 13. A correction of yesterday's cable to the effect that the life of the ReichStag has been prolonged for three mouths, fiELEASE OP BRITISH PRISONERS. Amsterdam, October 13. It was announced in the Reichstag that BOO' British prisoners over 45 - yaftt of age w'U short!? quit Ruhlebsa > > -V .