AUSTRO-GERMANY.

Taranaki Daily News, 28 November 1916, Page 5

AUSTRO-GERMANY.

_ - FRANZ JOSEFS WILL.' AUSTRIAN PARLIAMENT TO MEET. London, Nov. 2G. The Emperor Franz Josef was considered the wealthiest man in Europe. The public is interestedly awaiting the terms of the will and whether there will be legaci.-s to the Court favorites. Amsterdam, Xov. 20. The will of the late Emperor Francis Joseph thanks the nation for its faithful love in times o: happiness and hardship, a '"° the navy and army. He is proud of their victories, whilst'their undaunted .misfortunes have caused him bitter pain. The will we.3 written in Ml-i, after the Archduke I*ranz Ferdinand's death It bequeaths the bulk of the Emperor'? enormous fortune to members of his family, principally to his daughters, Valerie and G:sella. Besides the Kaiser and Kaiserine, all the German So-, ereigns. the King of Bulgaria, the Dowager Queen of Spain, and one of King Alfonso's children are expected at the funeral. Berne. Xov. 20. Following Count Koerber's advice, King Charles will summon the Austrian Parliament to meet in January, reversing Franz Josef's policy of persistently refusing to convene it." Vienna telegrams state that the Emperor Charles will assume supreme command of the army. Zurich, Nov. 20. The funeral of the Emperor Franz Josef will take place on Thursday. The Archduke Frederick, the AilstroHungnrian Commander-in-Chief, has resigned, and it is believed the Emperor will assume the command. FRAGMENTARY SCRAPS, Rome, Nov. 20. Field-Marshal von Hindcnbnrg will shortly visit the'Austro-Ttalian front. New York, Xov. 2li. Karl von Woigand, fabling from Vienna, says that the I'jnvpcror Franz Josef often expressed a hope to live to see peace. The Emperor Charles considers that the fulfilment of the Emperor's desire for an early peace is his first and highest task. Many regard the new ruler as a favorable factor for peace. The Austrian,press makes a feature of the reports of peace efforts abroad. Officials consider that only President Wilson can intervene with any hope of success. Amsterdam, Nov. 20. The Socialists alone opposed the resolution of the President of the Reichstag fixing Wednesday for the first reading oi the Civilian Compulsion Bill. Times Service. Receive! Nov. 27, 8.30 p.m. London, Xov. 20. The German press reveals that a union of the iron and steel industries, embracing al! jthe largest concerns, is largely responsible for the labor conscription. The union approached General von Hindeuburg proposing a mass levy. Von Hindenburg replied that he shared their views regarding the necessity for bringing in all 'abor, including woipen and boys. UI'MIXIUM COINS. Copenhagen, Xov. -2."). The Tageblatt state, that, owing to the scarcity of copper, Germany's now pfennigs will be made of aluminium.