AUSTRO-GERMANY.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 December 1916, Page 4

AUSTRO-GERMANY.

EQUALITY WITH BRITAIN. ! | THE GERMAN HOi - } Received Doe. 2, 8 p'V London, 1 Admiral von Tirpitz Ims sent a message to the German Navj r League to the (■Hoot that unless Germany "reaches a position of equality with Britain after the war, Germany will pino away. A GERMAN REPORT. OF FIGHTING IN ROUMANIa. A. & N.Z. Cable Association and Router. Received Dec. 2, 8 p.m. London, Dee. I. A German communique states: Tlia Russians on the south wing of the Roumanians continue their relief offensive oil ii front of over three hundred kilometres, between Wabloniea Pass ar.d the heights cast of the basiii of Keydivasarhely. The fierce fighting, with a high expenditure oi blood and munitions, brought the Russians only a few advantages. The Roumanians in western Roumanis, who were out riff from their army, are ondavoring to escape by striking oil' in .various directions. The enemy resisted our forces advancing from the Alt at various river sectors. but we repulsed the enemy here and also took the offensive. The enemy could not stay our advance. Tlie Danube army crossed the Ncalov valley and is approaching by the lower course of the Drgeeu in the direction of Bucharest. We have taken rich booty in Wallachia. PREPARING FOR THE WAR, A SIGNIFICANT ADMISSION, 'Received Dec. 3, 0.0 p.m. Amsterdam, Dec. 2. Baron von Zedlitz, writing to the Berlin Post, and defending the Chancellor in connection with food difficulties, makes the admission that the Chancellor, as early as 1011, requested the Minister of the Interior to begin an economic preparation for war, but adds that it was only in 1013 that we began the full development of our land and sea. forces, which was too late to have full effect at the outbreak of the 'van MORE DEPORTATIONS. <i Received Dec. 2, 8 p.nt. Amsterdam, Dec. 1. Besides deporting miles from Hasselt and Tallage between 17 and 50 years of age. the Germans are deporting to Gel'' many girls and women possessing sewing machines.