AUSTRO-GERMANY.

Taranaki Daily News, 11 December 1916, Page 5

AUSTRO-GERMANY.

WHOSE TURN NEXT? finfDENBURG'S FUTURE PLANS DISCUSSED. *' GREECE RELIED UPON. Received Dee. 10, 5.5 p.m ■ London, Dec. 10. \ The success of General von Hindenuurg's schemes have resulted in many speculations as to how he will use Mackensen's and Falkenhayn's victorious armies. He will certainly continue his , policy of striking the Allies at the weakest spot. Three alternatives are suggested—an attack upon Italy; a blow .in the direction of Bessarabia and I Odessa, Via Roumania; or an attack on General SarraiL with the hope of bringing in Greece. _lt is generally expected that when General Mackcnsen reaches the RussoRoumanian entrenched front defending Mqldaria, the Germans will also entrench, and seek to effect a Roumanian coup' d'etat by mingled flattery and threats. /The pro-Allies Government has gone to Jassy, but a strong German party has ttanained in Bucharest capable of forming a Government, which the Germans may recognise. Count Tisza, speaking on Thursday at Budapest, said: "We have received most favorable information from Greere, where things are entirely in our favor. The Greek army showed marvellous bravery in the Balkans campaign. They are eellently equipped and armed to-day." Count Tisza's words were greeted with enthusiasm and cheering, and they are regarded as confirming the belief that Greece has entered into a solemn pact with the Germanic Powers. If Mackensen and Falkenhayn are sent to Ssaeedonia, Berlin telegrams predict a. diplomatic* break with the Entente in yreece within the next few days. ; A GERMAN'REPORT. J Beceived Dec. 10, 11.45 pjn. London, Dec. w. A German communique claims to have laptured a number of Australians at rransloy, and immense booty in Roumania, including 184 guns and 70,000 jrisonen.