VOLUTIONARY DEMONSTRATIONS.
CZECH STATE DEMANDED. Paris, June SO. Le Matin states that there have been prat revolutionary demonstrations in Prague for some days. A workmen's committee representing every factory in the city, issued a manifesto demanding aConstituent Assembly for the Czechs on the basis of universal suffrage, for' the purpose of ' founding an independent Czech-Slav State. Ten thousand' inhabitants assembled at the Jolmnius monument and sang the Slav hynrh, adding the words, Russia and France are with us." The demonstrators afterwards Btopped at the German Club. Gendarmes charged, and many were wounded. There were similar riots in the principal Bohemian towns. * A BITTER NEED. SHORTAGE OF COPPER.. London, June 20. Reuter's French correspondent at headquarters mentions the recent capture of an important- confidential enemy army order signed by the Prussian War (Minister. It warns commanders that the lack of copper imposes the necessity of( resorting as rapidly as possible to the use of iron rases for infantry cartridges. regarding the effectiveness of iron tfiscs, the correspondent adds that only bitter need would induce Prussia to tamper with munitions in war time. WELCOME TO CONSTANTINE. BY HIS .GERMAN FRIENDS. Received June 21, 8 p.m. London, Jime 21. Reports from Berlin state that the Kaiser is preparing a welcome to Constantino with great pomp. AH the German sovereigns will receive Mm on the frontier. ZEPPELINS FOR -ATTACKING AMERICA. Copenhagen, June 20. , A Berlin correspondent predicts that Zeppelins of double the present size will attack America, the return voyage occupying four days. CONFISCATION OF MATERIALS. Times Service. Received June 21, 5.5 p.m. ' Amsterdam, Juno 20. The Germans are confiscating all iron, steel, tin, wood and building materials in Flanders.' A VAIN HOPE. Received June 21, 5.5 p.m. Amsterdam, June 20. The German press and pan-Germans, heralded by Dr. Solf and the Duke of Mecklenburg, are running a campaign insisting on the war being continued until the colonies are returned. A DUTCH PROTEST. Received June 21, 5.5 p.m. London, June 20. The Dutch Government strongly protested to Germany against a Zeppelin flying over Holland on Sunday, when it was "shelled. It points out that the commander could not have mistaken his position, ho was merely taking a short cut home. REVOLUTION IN BOHEMfA. London, Juno 20. It is reported that a revolution has broken out in Bohemi*.
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Taranaki Daily News, 22 June 1917, Page 5
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