AUSTRO-GERMANY.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 July 1917, Page 5

AUSTRO-GERMANY.

A COMPROMISE EFFECTED. HOLLWEG STRONGER THAN EVER. Amsterdam, July 11. Many gatherings of political parties and groups apparently resulted ir. a compromise formula, which was introduced at a full session of the Reichstag. The formula, to which the National Liberals, the Centre, and the Majority Socialists agreed, demands that Herr von Bethmann Hnllweg shall adhere to hia standpoint of August, 1&14, that the war is not a war of conquest, and that Germany's readiness for peace, demonstrated hy the December note, still holds (rood. It is semi-ofiVially announced that the Chancellor will accept this middle party, excluding both extensive annexations and peace without annexations and indemnities. The Berliner Tageblatt announces that Ilerr von Bethmann-Hollweg's position is now very strong, as he enjoys the Kaiser's full confidonce. The Lokal Anzeigcr, however, states the National Liberal Party unanimously voted that the Chancellor was no longer worthy of confidence. Herr Hreiteiiach, German Minister of Railways, states that the Prussian Ministry has resigned, also Herr Zimmermann, and Drs. llelfferich and Solf, to I enable Heir von Bethmann-Holhveg to | offer portfolios to representatives of various parties.

GERMAN CRISIS STILL UNSOLVED. CROWN PRINCE SENT FOR. A PEACEFUL REVOLUTION PREDICTED. Received July 13, I.SO a.m. Amsterdam, July 12. The German political crisis is not yet solved. The Kaiser discussed wtih Herr von Bethmann Hollweg for several hours questions that were not decided by the Crown Council yesterday, and has ordered the Crown Prince to Berlin to discuss tho decisions with him. Herr Holhveg has created a new Imperial Ministry of Labor, under the Socialist Herr David. The Vnrwaerts, ,with unexampled daring, states that the German Empire is on the way to a peaceful revolution, which may come at one blow or piecemeal, but, when completed, will be counted as one of the greatest events in history, completely changing; the world's situation. A majority will be found in the Reichstag to nive the Germans the freedom and peace they need.

THE BOURSE DEPRESSED. KAISER MAY PRODUCE BIGMOUTHED SCHEME. Received July 12, 10.20 p.m. Amsterdam, July IK Betbmann-Hollweg has decided to offer portfolios to members of the Centre Progressive, National Liberal, and Socialist parties. The crisis has depressed the Bourse. The mark has shown a further heavy fall, owing to the sharpness of the differences between the various parties. A plenary meeting of the Reichstag has been postponed. Theodore Wolff, in an article in the Tageblatt, said it is quite on the cards that the Kaiser may at any moment produce a big-mouthed scheme for giving the Empire an apparent parliamentary system, as one more attempt to rally the people to a continuation of the war. Received July 12, 10 p.m. Amsterdam, July 11. The Catholic organ Germania announces that the Centre party, by an overwhelming majority, decided to support Herr Erzbergcr. A coalition Ministry is forming, including the leaders of all parties.

HINDENBURC AND HOLLWEC. WHEN HUNS FALL OUT. Received July 12, 11 p.m. London, July 11. Hindenburg's relations with Bethmann Hollweg are described as strained. There was a violent altercation lately. Hindenburg taunted Hollweg with his elumsv diplomacy in forcing in America. Hollweg retorted that Hindenburg had utterly failed to achieve the great military victory in France he had promised. GERMAN OFFICIAL REPORT. Received July 12, 8 p.m London, July 12. Wireless German official: Our marine infantry, after artillery preparation, stormed the positions between the coast and I.ombartzyde, and drove the enemy across the Yser. We took prisoner 1350 and inflicted heavy losses. Our airmen, despite the storm, contributed to the success. Our movements southward of the Dneister were executed in accordance with plan. English artillery fixed several villages on the Struma.