AUSTRO-GEEMANY.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 April 1917, Page 6

AUSTRO-GEEMANY.

A WORLD OF ENEMIES. , PEOPLE MUST BE TOLD THE TRUTH, Amsterdam, April 13. The Vorwarls states that the German Government must toll the people the truth that it is impossible to dictate peace to u world of enemies, FAMINE RAGING. TERRIBLE MORTALITY, • , . Received April 15, '3.25 p.m. Geneva, April I'G. Famine is raging in that portion o! Galicia occupied by the Austrians. An epidemic called "hunger-typhus' 1 j 3 raging'with terrible mortality. The interments are carried out ait night, and mourning i s prohibited. A SHATTERED IDOL: GERMANS BEWILDERED AND DEPRESSED. '(Delayed Cable). London, April 2. The correspondent of The Times at British Headquarters states that there is plenty of evidence that the German troops are bewildered and depressed regarding the retreat which is straining their faith in Hindenburg, who is the soldiers' idol, and who was expected to accomplish the impossible. Instead he is running away. The High Command badly miscalculated the time required for the withdrawal to tlie Hindenburg line, underestimating the. possibilities of tlie pursuit over the devastated areas, but thanks to the wonderful work of ...« engineers, bridges, roads, railways, and cart tracks multiply in apparently impossible places like a conjuror's "miles of ribbon, abundantly proving that Bri- , tish skill iu organisation is equal to anything. TURKEY ROBBED OF FOOD. TO SUPPLY GERMANY. Received April 13, 5.25 p.m. London, April 14. The Daily Graphic states that German offiHals are systematically ransacking Asia Minor. Many food-laden trains are dispatched daily to Constantinople, thence to Berlin by jail, the trains returning with munitions''for the Turkish troops. Important results would fellow the Allies' destruction of the railway. AUSTRIA DESIRES PEACE. A BURGOMASTER'S PLEA. . I lieceived April 10, 12.5 a.m. London, April 13. A burgomaster of Vienna), speaking in ; the City Council, amid applause, said the j Government and people mere one in the' desire for peace. He personally pleaded for a conference of the belligerents as I soon as the enemy recognised Austria's rights. ''We proffered the hand of peace." | HUNGARIAN PARLIAMENT. ATI-GOVERNMENT DEMONSTR V TIONS. " , Received April 16, 12.5 a.m. Berne, April 15, Tlie prorogation of the Hungarian Parliament caused anti-Government demonstrations at Budapest. Four Opposl tion leaders sent a joint- note to King Charles, pointing out t'hat the popular discontent might result in dangerous consequences. VIOLENT SCENES. IN HUNGARIAN PARLIAMENT, Received April 14, 5.5 p.m. Copenhagen. April 13. The Hungarian Parliament was prorogued in disorder. The Opposition stormlly demanded direct suffrage, and prevented the President from speaking. The President thrice suspended the sitting, thereupon Count Tisza read a rescript proroguing the House. A viokiit followed. KAISER AND CROWN PRINCE. AUSTRIAN W>K MINISTER. Received April 15, 5.25 p.m. London, April 14. A Berlin official message states that the rumors that the Kaiser Is ill are unfounded. The Crown Prince has . resumed command of the central group armies on the Western front. General Stoinstatlen has Dcen appsinte.d Austrian Minister of War. - STRONG BRITISH A TTACKS. Received April l(i), 1 a.m. London, April 15. A wireless German official message Rtutes that strong British attacks between the Scarpe and Bullecourt failed with heavy losses.