AUSTRO-GERMANY.

Taranaki Daily News, 30 April 1917, Page 5

AUSTRO-GERMANY.

'FRESH STRIKES BREAK OUT, Rome, April 27. A 1 wireless message states that fresh strikes have broken out in several German towns, despite martial law. The newspaper.-) appeal to the people to remain calm, stating that important events will shortly occur, bringing peace before August. MORE 'PEACE TALK. London, April 27. I The Daily Mail reports that rumors from tlie Hague, Berne, and Amsterdam suggest that the Germans and their, allies are preparing another peace ikite. REMOVING GERMAN INFLUENCE. Zurich, April 217. The 'Austrian Iron Trust has been dissolved. This is a blow to Germany' 3 industrial influence in Austria, as the trust) was backed by Gorman capital. HARD WORDS BREAK NO BONES. Amsterdam, April 27. Dr Groener, in a proclamation to the munition workers, refers to Hindenburg's letter, and aslts, "Dare you defy him? Tho man is a mean hound who refuses to work while the army is face to face with the enemy. Our worst enemies are in our midst." Dr Crooner, speaking in the Reichstag, said the .political element in strikes must be suppressed ruthlessly, but the workers must have means of expressing their ■wishes. MUNITION [WORKERS TROUBLE. Copenhagen, April 27. The German War Office has called up many munition workers to replace older men in the fighting line. This arises from the strike, which has not yet ended. The number affected is said to be greater than the whole German army of 1870.