HUNGARIANS FEAR RUSSIA.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 July 1917, Page 5

HUNGARIANS FEAR RUSSIA.

Amsterdam, July 15. There were violent scenes in the Hungarian Parliament, deputies declaring that the Russian advance gravely menaced the dual monarchy. HUXS ADMIT VILLAINY. Copenhagen, July 15. The German reply regarding the Christiania Uomb plot admits that the German military depot sent explosives by a German courier. The German Govern-

lerirmn courier. The German Government is disappointed at t v unjustifiable procnwlincr and is taking steps against those responsible. \

HOLLAVECS SUCCESSOR, London, July IS. A Berlin wireless message announces tlie resignation of Herr von BethmannHollweg. He is succeeded by iDr. Michaelis.

Copenhagen, July 15. The appointment of Dr. Miehaelis has stiriirised German political circles. He was a comparatively unknown bureaucratic civil sprvant until he came into prominence as Prussian Food Minister. The [tress generally regard hlra as strong, clever, and with unusual energy and not belonging to any political party. Amsterdam, July 15. Dutch newspapers quote the Bavarian Kurier's announcement which caused a sensation in Germany, attributing to Herr von Bethinann-Hollweg in private conversation the saying, "At best the war can only end in a draw."

CROWN PRINCE AS 'POLITICLY, Amsterdam, July 16. The Crown Prince, speaking to several party leaders in the Reichstag, asked their opinion of the Chancellor's resignation. He explained that his father had desired him to receive the leaders, saying: "My father wants me to eorae to an independent opinion about the Chancellor's .policy." Herr Theodore Wolff, commenting on the above says: "If the Chancellor goes into retirement now that the Crown Prince has taken matters in hand our enemies will assuredly say his fall is due to the Crown Prince and the military party, which will minimise the chances of peace. General Falkenhausen is suffering from serious heart trouble and will probably resign after the crisis is settled.

DANGEROUSLY NEAR REVOLUTION. Rome, July 15. German news received in Switzerland shows that the people are irritated at the unsuccessful conduct of the war, and are indignant at the gross diplomatic blunders and systematic dissemination of false official news. The irritation has been increased by the reckless squandering of lives on tho West front, while the Russian advance has caused a great wave of depression. Grave disorders were reported in over forty German towns recently, showing that the pe<jple are dangerously near revolution.

THE MINISTERIAL UPHEAVAL. Amsterdam, July 15. The confirmation of Herr von Beth-maim-Hollweg's resignation, coupled with the resignations of the War Minister (von Stein) and several Secretaries of State, reveals the completeness of the upheaval. The newspaper Geraania states that the tiew Chancellor will accept the (proposal supported by the majority of the Reichstag for a peace without indemnity or annexation, an'< that the Kaiser will concur. The Reichstag meets as soon as the Chancellor has | been appointed.

ALLEGED SUCCESSES. Received July 10, 0.15 p.m. London, July 15. A wireless German official report states: There is violent artillerying on the coast and between Boesingae and Wytßchacte, near Ypres and Lens, and astride the Scarpe. We repulsed English advances near Gavrejle and eastward of Croiselles, near Bullecourt. We captured important positions on the Chemin des Dames, south-east of Courtecon on a 1500-metres front and 3W metres in depth. The enemy desperately resisted by a hand-to-hand fight, but we held our objectives against three counter attacks. After four days' artillery work the French attacked from south of Hauroy to the south-east of Moronvillers. The assault .was substantially repulsed, though the enemy penetrated in a few places. At Hochberg and Pocheberg fighting is proceeding. The enemy attack on Hill 304 on the left bank of the Meux reached our trenches and then collapsed. There has been lively fighting jat Duena and Smorgon. We Tepulsed the Russians southward of the Dneister, i above Kalusz.