AUSTRO-GERMANY

Taranaki Daily News, 3 August 1917, Page 5

AUSTRO-GERMANY

THE KAISER'S PROCLAMATION TO HEAETEX UP THE PEOPLE. A BOMBASTIC TIRADE. Reuter Servica, Received August 2, 6.5 p.m.

Tl _ Copenhagen, Aug. 1. The Kaiser, in a proclamation to the German people, -uid: After three years of hard fighting w« nre resolutely determined tn prosecute our righteous war of defence to a successful termination. Tho enemy shall never have German territory. whereto they are stretching out their hands. We are not frightened by new nations continuing to enter the war against us. Our enemies wish to see us weak and powerless at their feet, but they shall not prevail. They disdained our peace words, for they did not know how Germany could fight. Th»y had slandered thp throughout! the world, but they cannot extinguish German glory. Germany will stand immovable, victorious, and intrepid, and will ineet her possible further hard trials with a grave-mien, full of faith. If the enemy wishes to prolong the war hi? suffering will be heavier than oure.

"We nm-.;, tirclc3sly toil and fight, but Hermans may bo as.-uved that German blood and zeal are not being gambled with for the empty shadow of ambition or schemes of conquest, but in defence of a strong and free country, wherein our children may live securely." "WE FIGHT FOR EXISTENCE." In a second proclamation to the army, navy, and colonial troops, the Kaiser says: "The third year of war has ended. Our adversaries have increased, but their prospects of victory arc no better. You crushed Roumania last year, and the Russian Empire again trembles under your strokes. Both these States have sacrificed themselves for others, and now bleed to death. You have braved the enemy's assaults in Macedonia, while in mighty battles in the West you remain jnasters of your lines, and are firm in protecting your dear ones at homo against the terrors and devastation of ; war.

'"The navy has achieved .rood results. It has threatened the enemy's sea command and its very existence. Far from home, a little band is defending a German colony against many times superior forces. We and our allies will also bo victorious in 1917. Ours it is to win a final victory. The war is being forced upon us. We will %ht for our existence and for our future with a firm resolution and courage. With the growing problem our strength 'will grow, for it is invincible and will be victorious. The Lord w ill bo with us in the field."

ANXIETY FOR THE FUTURE.

NO WORD TO DESCRIBE GERMAN ' FEELINGS. Received Aug. 2, 8 p.m. London, Aug. 2. German newspapers, on the commencement of the fourth year of wax, anxiously discuss the future. The Koelnische Zeitung raves against America's entry. The Vorwaerts deprecates boasting over Germany's military successes, or evincing a spirit of arrogance. There was not a word to describe the feeling wherewith the Germans enter the fourth year of war. Peace must not be delayed by Germany's or her enemies' aims of conquest. Peace would come when the annexationists of all countries were vanquished, as the German annexationists had already been defeated.

TROUBLE IN POLAND.

ALLEGED PLOTS DLSCOVERED. THOUSANDS ARRESTED. Received Aug. 2, 5.5 p.m. Amsterdam, Aug. 1. Serious trouble is e.vpectcd in 'Poland. Cannon have been placed in the streets of Warsaw and other eitie3. Plots against the Austro-Ccrman armies have been discovered, one of which had the intention of blowing up the Governor's palace at Warsaw, where thousands were arrested. All buildings are closed at six o'clock in the evening. German police have warned the populace that General von Beseler will burn the city if necessary.

GERMAN PRESS CAMPAIGN

PLAYING TO THE RUSSIANS. New York, Aug. 1. The New York Times' correspondent tit The Hague r,v t b that the Qenuan press is filled with statements in which it is made to appear that the Russians "are not to he bribed into continuing' fighting by American geld or Franco - British intrigue." The papers promise the Russians magnanimous treatment by the Hohenzollerns and Hapsburgs.

STARTING THE WAR,

CONSPIRATORS' DENIAL. Received Aug. 2, 5.5 p.m. Router Service. Copenhagen, Aug. 1. Berlin officially denies the Times' allegation of the meeting at Potsdam on July 5, 1914, when the policy in regard to making war was decided upon, Austria being used as a eatspaiy, and says that neither then nor at any other time was such a meetiug held. AL'STRIANS ADVANCING. Received Aug. 2, 10 p.m. London, Aug. 2.

Wii'ck'33 Austrian official: We are advancing towards Kimpolung. We forced the Russians to repeat after a Scree fight southward and north-westward ol CSenwwitz.