AUSTRO-GERMANY.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 June 1917, Page 5

AUSTRO-GERMANY.

i■ * !' A DIFFERENT TUNE. l : h HUNS REALISE THEY ARE DP AGAINST IX. k Received June 13, '6.45 p.m. Amsterdam, June 12. The Kaiser, addressing Prince Eitei's Division, said that Germany wag only striving to break the enemy's will to '.var. The Kreuz Zeitung, discussing tiie Messines battle, says the people long for the jubilant cry of "Forward!" instead of the daily imports of resistance to superior hostile attacks. 'Brave men are already losing their courage, while cowards prophecy misfortune. A REPORT MADE IN GERMANY. ACTIVE FIfIHTINC OS RUSSIAN I FRONT. A. and N.Z. Cable 'Assoc, and Reuter. Received June 13, 2.20 p.m. London, June 12. A wireless German official message states: English cavalry advanced eastward of Messines, but only the remnants returned. Our counter-attack repulsed the infantry southward of Messines. Five French counter-attacks against the trenches west of Cerny, occupied by lis on Sunday, failed. There is active fighting on the Dwina and near Smorgon, Baranovitdri, Brzezany, and the Narajowka. During May we lost 79 aeroplanes and 0 balloons, while 114 enemy aeroplanes fell behind our lines and 148 were observed to fall beyond eneiny positions. The enemy lost 20 balloons, and 23 of his aeroplanes were compelled to land as a result of fighting. VIOLENT REACTION IN GERMANY. Rome, Juno 12. Swiss telegrams state that the political situation in Germany is darkening. The failure to conclude a separate peace with Russia, the lack of success of the submarines, the military disasters on the French and. Italian fronts, all showing the impossibility of a satisfactory peace, bave produced universal irritation and discouragement. The people in public places no longer raise their hats when the Kaiser is mentioned. The adoration of Hindenburg is ending and Mackenaen and Falkenhayn are forgotten. Government circles realise that a violent reaction is likely, and they are making desperate efforts to avert the threatened storm. London, June 12. A distinguished neutral, who has just returned from Germany, interviewed, said the people had now accustomed themselves to, the decreased rations. He does not think Germany can be defeated economically, but believes she is now producing, and will continue to produce, just enough food to keep her going. MUNICIPALITIES HARD PRESSED. Zurich, June 12. German municipal finances are apparently reaching a desperate stage; several towns are boifowing money from Swiss banks on extraordinarily hard terms. They have agreed to take the loans in marks at about 7d, undertaking to repay at a rate of over Is per mark. RE VEiXTLOVV'S ADVICE TO HOLLAND Amsterdam, June 12. Count Reventlow, in the Tages Zeitung, gives Holland threatening advice. He says that the independence of the Netherlands is at stake. When the EnglMi reach their goal against the army in Belgium, then Holland will become politically, economically, and colonially the plaything of England. On the contrary, if Germany retains Belgium, she will have every interest in protecting Holland. VERY .IMPROBABLE NEWS. Amsterdam, June 12. Bucharest advices, via Berlin, say that despite the destruction of tho wells, the Roumanian industry is in full swing, and now provides tho Central Powers' needs. AUSTRIAN CABINET TROUBLES. Received Juno 13, 6.40 p.m. Budapest, June 12. A telegram states that in the formation of a Ministry Count Moritz Esterhazy did not secure the support of any first rank politicians. Count Andrassy promised his support, but without taking office.