AUSTRO-GERMANY.

Taranaki Daily News, 25 November 1916, Page 5

AUSTRO-GERMANY.

INJURED GERMANY! IPHJRY OVER ATHENS DEPORTATIONS. Received Xov. 24, 9.10 p.m. ; Amsterdam, Xov. 24. • A Berlin official message state? that Germany has protested in the sharpest manner to Greece and ail neutrals 'Against Franco and England's Action in deporting the Central Powers' Ministers from Athens.

COMPULSORY LABOR BILL,

. JEEMAXS'S NEED op MEN. 'Received Xov. £l, 10.55 p.m Amsterdam, Nov. 23. The German Federal Council has apjstored of the Compulsory Labor Bill, Wilcreto it was expected there would W considerable opposition, including the Socialists and Poles. The Government has arranged to pass the Bill rapidly through the Reichstag during the coming week, which indicates Germany's urgent need of men. V AISESS MESSAGE TO AUSTRIAN EMPEROR. Times Service. v Received Nov.' 25, 1.55 a.m. London, Nov. 24. le Kaißer has telegraphed to the Sijk>,)eror Charles stating that the reign of the late Emperor Francir Joseph will live in history as a period of blessing, "tte younger generation regarding the Venerable figure as an e:;air.ple of the finest virtues of rulers."

The Emperor Charles replied thanking "his dear friend"' for Ms sympathy, and promising a rocklike loyalty to the A BOMBASTIC PROCLAMATION. Amsterdam, Nov. 23. *flT« Austrian Kniperor has issued a •"rclnmation on ascending the throne as follows: "It is a time of storm and our ,i!rn has not yet been reached and the illusion oi our enemies that they can overthrow my monarchy and my allies ha not yet been dissipated. I will do all in my 30\ter to obtain peace as soon as honor, 'am* and the eondition of life in my orntries and their allies and the de 'ancc of our enemies will allow."

feEHJGfi HALLS ESTABLISHEE. Zurich, Nov 23. ' rhe-municipality of Munich is establishing refugee halls fitted with stoves, for the purpose of counter-acting the absence of heat-producing foods. Cooking appliances, literature, writing materials apd children's games will be provided.

RUSSIA. miTISH TROOPS AT ODESSA. GIVEN A WARM RECEPTION • Received So?. 24, 8.20 p.m. ?etrograd, Nov. -23. The Bonrse Gazette states that British soldiers recently passed Odessa, and were ovationed in the streets, and cafes. Gala performances were given in be theatres, and the municipality dined the officers.