AUSTRO-GEEMANY.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 November 1916, Page 5

AUSTRO-GEEMANY.

AN "INDEPENDENT" POLAND. POLISH NOTABLES' MANIFESTO. deceived Nov. 13, H p.m. Munich, Nov. 12. Twenty Polish notables, including Sienkiwicz, author of "Quo Vadis," have issued a manifesto, repudiating the sham independence, and urging the Poks not to fight against Russia.

A PEACE BASIS. 'HQLLU ECi'S RECF.OT' SPEECH. Received Nov." 13, 8 p.m. Copenhagen, Nov. 12. The German newspapers declare that Herr von Bethmann-Hollweg's speech forms the basis for negotiations of peace. The Frankfurter Zeitung says it is evidence to the world that Germany is ready to parley. "We are anxious," it adds, "to learn Viscount Grey's reply." The Kolnische Zeitung says ths speech gives a foundation for negotiations. Germany desires freedom in small and great countries. WHAT VISCOUNT GREY SAID. Speaking at a luncheon in London to foreign pressmen on October 23, Viscount Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, said that the Allies must succeed in this war; they must not forget how the war had originated. Germany's statesmen talked of peace, and said Germany 'must have guarantees against future attacks. If Britain had forced the war on Germany, that would be a logical statement; but, precisely because the war was not forced on Germany, but upon Europe )y Germany, the Allies must have guarantee's for future peace. Viscount Grey reviewed the negotiations before the war, showing that Germany alone refused a pacific conference. All efforts to avoid war had failed, because the will for war existed at Berlin. "It is because we have had this experience," said Viscount Grey, "that we are determined that the war will not end until we are sure that future generations shall not be subjected to such a terrible trial again." There must be no end to this war, nor any peace, excepting a peace which shall ensure to the nations of Europe freedom from Prussian militarism. We should not think of what Germany is saying to-day, but of what her Government and people expected when the war was started. Eminent Germans then avowed that Germany's object was to dictate peace to Europe. Individual nations must surrender their sovereignty. Germany's efforts to separate the Allies only confirmed their resolve to go through to the end. If (Tie nations desired to do something more effective than was done before the. war in order to maintain peace by :ommon action, they should undertake only what they are prepared to uphold, by force. We all favor peace-safe-guards, but we say to neutrals that we shall ask tliom when the time cotaes for them to make demands on us: "Will you also play up?" When that time comes something more than the signatures of Sovereigns and Presidents is needed to make a thing like that worth while. It must have behind it Parliament and national sympathies."

OFFICIAL REPORTS. London. Nov. 11. A Ccrman communique states:—The Briilr.ii succeeded in penetrating one of our first line of tre/iehes north-east of Courec'etf". Is hou«-to-hoiise flglvtir.j near the Church of Sailly-Saillissel i.he French had a small advantage, otherwise the attacks failed. Ten tiirniy aeroplar.M were brought 'I own yeitcrday. Russian counter-attack- at Pkrobowa failed, and the Germans penetrated the Russian main positions it Tirajowkp., South-west of Joletkoasnolisic several fortified Roumanian lines were stormed between Predeal and Sinai. ! NORWAY'S ATTITUDE, Amsterdam, -\ov 12. A siml-oflicial Note in German newspapers admits that Xorway\-, Note :s conciliatory, but unsatisfying, and indicates little hope of a pjacoful solution. Other advices says that official circles are disappointed at KonvayV unwillingness to modify her attitude, but that the danger of a fignflict .iijjt passed.

A SOCIALIST SPEAKS OUT.

[London, No*. ISu A wireless from Berlin states that ' tlie stenographic report of the Relch« 'tag on October 27 contains a iufctutio unreported Ipeeeh by the Ruble* fffo said:—"The.war was started! by a band ol Imperial brigands, with/ , headquarters at Potsdam. They ||»> criminals, with hands stained by thei blood ol millions. Dr. Liebknecht wants nothing from them, neither pardon non amelioration of his lot in servitude. Ha will accept nothing from them, andl awaits by the workers, wkb, when tney understand tbo truth, -will riso and put an end to despotism' an! militarism, and Germany's enemies in high plaices at Potsdam." Most of the speech was inaudible owing to the tumult, and Ruble was re* peatedly called to order. ENGLAND'S OVERTHROW WANTED, Munich, Nov.. 12. < An association for the speedier over throw of England is spreading jb many cities in Saxony. It has 12,000 adherents, and is* supported by th» Bavarians, with the Royal Houn, prominent generals, admirals, lawyefs, and politicians. The chief object ii to . induce the Chancellor to act m greater vigor. , , . " 1 DELUDING THE POLESfe , London, Npv. 12 A proclamation, signed by General* Brecseler and Kuk. has been published at Warsaw and Lublin, announcing tiba gradual establishment of a new autonomous kingdom of Poland from thto lands delivered from the Russian yoke. It adds: "The struggle with ElttSta is not yet terminated. You desjfi 4a join us, therefore join as as volunteer! in order to help to complete tho victories over tho oppressor. Your brethren of the IPolish Legion fought beside us bravely with the highest dis« tinction. Rival them in the new bodis4 of troops which, with the old Legion will constitute the Polisu army, thul consolidating the new State, and gUftf. anteeing interior and exterior security l HATRED FOR BRITAIN. » Amsterdam, Nov. Hi The Lokal Anzeiger, commenting o4 Mr. Asquith's Mansion • House speech, says the Germans are fully occupied with their own affairs, and can hardly be expected to act ns saviours of the Armenians and others suffering the mis' fortunes of war. It <ul.ls: "Nobody !i Germany has the slightest inclination t*, a separate peace witn Britain, but if th<| other enemy Slates sound Germany, w« may perhaps try t j build them bridge." ;

AUSTRIA THREATENED WII'II FAMINE. London, Nov. I*2. " ' A wireless from Zurich states -thali Hungary's inability, ijwhig to the invasion of Transylvania, to furnish Aiwtriii with more than one-sixth of th& wheat promised in August and Sopttfinber, has led 'to ingry potests from Vienna. An Austrian, in the AllgtmeiiM Zeitung, asserts that pressure musu certainly be brought to bear on HongaVy, saying; "Hungary must give l)» bread, or famine__»vill be inevitable, Jn other words,\unless Hungary kveps her promises she will force us to accent d®i feat." '