AUSTRO-GERMANY.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 June 1917, Page 5

AUSTRO-GERMANY.

* GERMAN CATASTROPHE. ■V ' _ A DRAWN W£K. Received June 26, 8 p.m. . Zurich, June 21. ; The Pan-German press publishes an «tWvWi.ved to have emanated Trom the {Berlin Court, stating that (peace without annexation or indemnity would be a catastrophe, wrecking - German preßtige throughout the world. Even a peace restoring German colonies for the occupied territories would mean England's triumph. Such a result mould mean the failure of monarchist principles. If the people lost confidence in Germany's strength for government in the future, then soeia) democracy must instal itself throughout the empire. AUSTRIAN CABINET DEVELOPt ■■■ , ; MENTS. Zurich, June 84 'A wireless message states that Herr Sejpler, who U a permanent official in th» Ministry of Agriculture, has been appointed Austrian Premier. It is likely the whole Cabinet will consist of similar officials unattached to political parties. ' AND PEACE. Amsterdam, June 24. It is reported at Berlin that the German Majority Socialists were invited to participate in a peace congress in Russia. Tlfa Geriniins replied expressing a wish fit the establishment of direct communitetioffi' between the German Socialists anj 'the Council of Workmen and Solii#s. '' A SERIOUS EXPLOSION. Amsterdam, June 24. Jp.an explosion in munition works at Bloewig, Austria, 130 were killed, 625 injured, and 138 are biasing. HEAT WAVE AND WATER FAMINE. ' Amsterdam, June 21 . The Remarkable heat wave in Germany lasted three weeks. ' Schools were shut is Berlin and horse traffic stopped. A water: famine'' was threatened in many glstiiett.. ; THE HYSTERICAL KAISER. ' . London, June 24. In a recent speech to the Prussian the Kaiser said: "For many long ytaft did we work on the exercise grounds «t KreuAerg and Dooberitz in order to perfect ourselves in the art lof mr. We endeavored in peace, also, to gain the light against the Military strategy, and tactics of the enemy. We can *ay with a good conscience that we ■ hpre done our utmost to make ourselves ready lor war and our work has not tan in vain." ' MOI® 'FOOD RIOTS. Amsterdam, June 24. The food rioters at Stettin marched through the town smashing shop winddws and stealing foodstuffs. ■ (feraon newspapers announce a reduction in the meat ration in Silesia to •tQO grammes. The Government is contemplating a reduction throughout Germany, but is afraid of provoking riots. TROOPS SOPPREBS STRIKE. Zurich, June 24. Strike riots took place at chemical factories at Chippfe, where Germany is galtoetre. The troops were called out an<t several workmen were bayoneted.