SUCCESSES CLAIMED.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 January 1917, Page 5

SUCCESSES CLAIMED.

I London, Jau. 14. A German oflicia'. message say? that German Grenadiers entered the Russian position at several points north of the / golden Bystritza, inflicting .cvere losses. We stormed and captured a summit southward of Oituz /oad ."nfavorable Weather has restricted* General von Mae- ' kensen's movements. We rjpulsed an advance on tb'f Sereth north-west of Braila. . WAR TO THE KNIFE Amsterdam, -f.in. 14. Die Rheinische Westphalischo Zeitung lias started an agitation lor *limmediate annexation of Belgium ,i« r, rejoinder to the Entente's reply to President Wilson. Conservative newspapers decline to mention peace until a decision has been reached on the batthfieid. The Pan-Germans advocate war to the knife by all available meins. • Ie Cologne jlazette describes the Allied terms as insolent humbug, full .of the poorest, pretexts as an excuse for political .'rimes. , . HINDENBURG SERIOUSLY ILL. Rome, lan. 14. It Is reported from Berne that "ieldMarshal von Findenburg is ssriouslv ill. The Kreuz ,'itung admit? that the British and French iiave found means of foiling Zeppelin, and immediate submarine warfare with the utmost erueity and lack of consideration, lest delay enable the Entente to find means of jrotection against submarines. GERMAN WAR BABIES. Times Service-. Ixnijlon, Jan. li. Berlin lias established an o"icial adoption bureau for war habies. It has ten thousand in stock wd invites inspection. Thousands have already been • placed. FOOD RIOTS IN AUSTRIA, Bertie, .Tan. 14. Serious rioting occurred ?L (Bratz. Huge crowds filled the streets and demanded) increased rations. They shouted: "We want peace!" Troops were called,'but refused to attack fit .populace. and returned to the bar neks. The police were" unable to cope ■wi-h the disturbances. 1000 GUNS OUT OF ACTION. Berne, Jan. 14. Over a thousand Austro-Ge -man guns from the Roumanian front have been returned to the workshops. Xlit campaign there has accounted for the entire output of German munition factories lor two months. CONTRACT SWINDLE. Copenhagen, Jin. 1; •German newspftpers are anpKiiing to tibi public to assist the Parliamentary ©Mnmittee which is investigating the ■ gigantic swindles connected witli arm contract?, Contractors have inad4 'luge profits throughout the war, and tlit 'i:i • picion is suggested that the army has been {lie victim of foul play. The Reich stag decided to bring the scandal to light by a committee representing every (arty. : AUSTRIA'S AUTOCRAT. Zurich, .Tjr. 1 ie newspaper Pesti (lirlap, at states that the Emperor is dn'idmg the Ministry of Foreign Adair:. Vo that he personally may c:r.»tt ih? foreign policy under cover of t!".- name of his friend and iniimat.; tdviser, frifice Hohcnlohe. A COMMERCIAL BANKING SYNDICATE. Keeeived Jan. 15. 10.50 o.w. Amsterdam,' tan. 15. The Neue Pester Journal states that the capitalists of Germany and AustriaHungary aie negotiating a gigantic banking concern for the Central Powers. It is stated that fifty million sterling has already been raised by icrman enterprise. It aims nt developing the commercial interests .luring t:,j transition stage after the war.