AUSTRO-GERMANY.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 March 1917, Page 5

AUSTRO-GERMANY.

A HINT TO THE ALLIES PROBABLY A RUSE. London, March 1. Mr. Perry Robinson, writing from Berne, states that everybody in Berlin refers to the increasing preparations for a great offensive against the north Sussian front. The General Staff expects it will cost half a million men. Reports suspect that it is possibly the Intention to divert munitions to the RiUsian front. STORMY SCENES IN THE REICHSTAG A SOCIALIST WHO DARES. Received March 2, 7.35 p.m. Amsterdam, March 1. There iwere stormy scenes in the Reichstag over Herr Ledebeur's speech •when he declared that Germany did not deside to liberate Poland but only wanted its soldiers. He denounced unlimited submarining, and finally, amid much disturbance, advocated the abolition of the . monarchy. The Vice-president repeatedly called Herr Ledebour to order, and declared that his utterances were an insult to the Imperial family. AUSTRIAN TYRANNY. DEATH SENTENCE ON RUTHEtf lANS Received March 2, 7.35 p.m. Berne, March 1. A court-martial at Vienna has sentenced to death sixteen Ruthenians, including six priests, several journalists and professors, on a charge of conducting Russophile propaganda among the Buthenians, ■ . < ILL-TIMED CONGRATULATIONS. London, March 1. Eloquent testimony to the situation in Budapest is contained in the reply of Count Szechcnyi to a deputation conveying congratulations to him on his BOth birthday. "All my male servants," he says, "have been mobilised, and the females ere munition making. I have no morsel of coal in the house, and neither gas, electricity nor lamps, and little food' I am forced to spend all my time in bed. In these melancholy circumstances I bi _• fon to postpone the honor." THE GERMAN-AMERICAN SITUATION. London, March 1. Herr von Zimmerman, in the Reichstag, said that negotiations were proceeding between Germany and Denmark with the view of permitting the passage of a amount of foodstuffs, but without modifying the trade blockade against England. The Embassador at Washington hag informed us that America desires to avoid war. The Ambassador is willing to act on behalf of Germany if the latter wishes to discuss the bir ' ade. Only after long consideration resolved that the submarine cam.

was oar sharpest weapon, and since disdainful refusal of peace we have determined to moke the fullest use of oui Jast and best weapon Mr. Lansing has notified that America is prepared to treat with Germany provided the latter withdraws the re solution of January 31. That, however, Is out of the question. Herr von Zimmerman, however, did sot mention any communications from America later than February S. GERMAN CLAIMS OPPOSED. ' Received March 2, 5.5 p.m. Amsterdam, March 2. ttn the Reichstag Herr Ledebeur declared that his party alone opposed the ■whole system of the German Government claims, a large indemnity being impossible of fulfilment. Dr Helfferich protested that Herr Leflebeur represented a very small section pi the nation. BEST FOR ALL THE FAMILY. Dr. Sheldon's New Discovery is the mother's helper and the children's friend, and banishes all coughs and colds. It can be given to the youngest child, and to the sturdy school children, to the college student, or to the father of a family. Wherever there is a cold, Dr. Sheldon's New DiscovefJ' is the short- ■ jtut pathway to good health. Price Is 60*4 a*. wwywtafc