AUSTRO-GERMANY.

Taranaki Daily News, 31 May 1917, Page 5

AUSTRO-GERMANY.

KAISER'S LATEST HYPOCRISY. BRITISH FIGHTING FOR POWER. "WE MUST KEEP FIRM." , z Received May 30, 5.30 p.m. ' Amsterdam, May 29. < The Kaiser, during his recent visit to l the .Arras front, addressed his troops ' thus: "The enemy, relying on his experience of the Somme b»ttle and an unprece- ' dented supply of munitions, is trying to break German resistance. The French flatter themselves with the hope of the liberation of their eountry. This is a good enough motive, but the British have no such justification, and fight only to increase their power, not inquiring where the right may be. Oar people and army must stand firmly together. How long the war will last must depend upon God's will. Meanwhile, we must keep firm, and the people in the Fatherland will give you their gratitude. In the meantime your comrades with the ' submarines are doing everything possible to cut the enemy's sources of living." . ' THE HUNGARIAN CABINET. J CHANGES WILL NOT WEAKEN ALLIANCE. TISZA'S DEFIANT ATTITUDE. Received May 30, 8.40 p.m. Berne, May 29. 'A! Berlin official message states that AustroJHungary has formally asserted that the Ministerial changes in Hungary will not weaken the Austro-German alliance. Emperor Karl will not tolerate a Premier who does not support the faithful fulfilment of Austria's obligations to Germany. Count Tisza, in a speech to his followers explaining his resignation, declared that his electoral proposals were the maximum consistent with safety. "We cannot." he said, "accept a project menacing Magyar political supremacy. If my successor, under the Emperor's influence, proposes more extensive reforms, we will oppose them ruthlessly. It is not for the king, but for the Hungarian nation to decide the question." AN OFFICIAL REPORT. X, and N.Z. Cable, Assoc, and Reuter. Admiralty, per Wireless Press. Received May 30, 5 t 30 p.m. London, May 29. A German official report states:— Artillerying increased at Wytschaete, the La Bassee Canal, and astride the Scarpe. British reconnoitring advances failed. French attempts near Hurtebise farm, Vauelerc mill, and Poesldeny failed. Activity has increased on the East front and Russo-Roumanian attacks are cxpxted. The Bulgarians repulsed tha British on the west bank of the Vardar.