AUSTRO-GERMANY.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 May 1917, Page 5

AUSTRO-GERMANY.

HOLLWEG BLAMED. ■■■ ■ / RUSSIA CREATES DISAPPOINTMEXT. Amsterdam, May 2i. Vor warts states that Russia's Rejection of separate peace is the bitterest disappointment to Germany, bub it is Herr von Behmann HoUweg J s fault. Had he stated that Germany did nob intend to annex an inch.of Russian territory the aspect would have been different. The German people would not think of submitting to domination after the war or of extending militaryism over other people. ~ THOSE EVIL ALLIES. REVENTLOW'S ANGRY SNARL. Reuter Service. Received May 25, 6.15 p.m. (Amsterdam, May 24. Count Reventlow, referring to the ruptures with the South American States, says it is all part of the gigantic plan of the Allies to enfeeble and isolate Germany economically after the war, and only a really victorious peace can save the situation. 'NEWS MADE IN GERMANY. Wireless, per Adiiliralty Press. Received May 25, 5.30 p.m. v London, May 24. German official: We repulsed French attacks westward of Froidmonfc farm and Vauclerc. We penetrated the French positions-at the forest of Apremont. We brought down ten enemy aerdplanes. Fighting activity has revived at several points on the east front. We drove off Russiaif reconnoitres eastward of Tukkum. - EOOD STRIKES. ■ Paris, May 24. In consequence of the food situation there are partial strikes Ih the industrial and mining areas in the Rhine Basin, Westphalia and Silesia. It is also reported that there have been reductions of wages by many large Berlin firms following the shorter hours due to scarcity (if raw material.

SOCIALISTS PROSECUTED. Amsterdam, May 24. The-German Government is prosecuting six minority Socialists, including Herr Ledebour, for anti-dynastic May Day speeches.