A PARALYSING SURPRISE

Taranaki Daily News, 9 October 1917, Page 5

A PARALYSING SURPRISE

UNITED STATES.

GERMAN TROOPS DEMORALISED OFFICERS COMPLETELY LOSE THEIR HEADS HOW THE TURKS WERE TRAFPED / RAIDERS IN SOUTH PACIFIC By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright

BERNSTORFF'S PLOT.,

FURTHER REVELATIONS.

Washington, Oct. 7. The State Department has published B series of telegrams showing that Count Bernstorff asked Herr ton Jagow for 1,710.000 dollars for an unnamed man who guaranteed political action in one enemy country ensuring peace. Herr von Jagow agreed to a loan, but only if the action in the direction of peace was really serious, adding that if the enemy country was Russia he should drop the project, as the sum was too small and would have no serious effect there. The position was similar in Italy", where it would not he worth while to spend so much money. Count Bernstorff's next message recommended holding (nine million marks *t the disposal of Hugo Schmidt, as the affair was most promising. ■He later advised the Foreign Office that the intermediary requested that instance be ej.-sreised upon the German press wtih regard to changes in the political situation in France, in order that ♦he thing might not be spoiled by flerpian approval. Herr von Jagow some fime later telegraphed to Count Bernstorff asking if there was any more news of 8010 Pasha pa his (Bernstorff's side). THE GERMAN COLONIES. COLONIAL SENTIMENT A BAR TO THEIR RETURN. New York, Oct. 7. Frank Simonds, in the Tribune, heads k review of the German colonies with Mr. Holman's statement that Australia will never allow Germany to regain a footing in New Guinea. Mr. JTolman dfclared: "There is no visible reason against New Guinea remaining fa oilt hands." Mr. Simonds studiously traces Germany's machinations in South Africa. "The decision of Australia, New Zealand and South Africa regarding the German colonies is final and has been jnade." Germany, knowing the doom of her jMittel-Europa scheme, is again turning •her eyes in the direction of Mittel-Africa, but South Africa must have a say. "There is no chance of the restoration bf the Gentitbi colonies, not because of the British,'but because of colonial senjtiment." = Germany never approached the British genius in dealing with the colonies. She reckoned on the disaffection of the British colonies all the world over and believed they would see a loosening of the Empire's .bonds. It was plain the bonds had been strengthened before the wdr's first anniversary. Mr. Simonds praises the Australians tad says: "The Anzacs' story was already part of history when the South Africans began the invasion of East after whipping German rule out fit South Africa." CONGRESS WAR SESSION ENDED. Washington. Oct. 7- . The special war session of the 65tli Congress, one of the most important in >he history of the United States, ended thig'afternoon. CONTROL OF FOREIGN COMMERCE. New York, Oct. 7. President Wilson is considering whether the War Trade Council shall take over the entire control of foreign commerce. MISSION TO SWEDEN. New York, Oct. 7. ' Uaron Akerhielm, counsellor to the Swedish Legation, has dispatched a courier to Sweden. It is believed his mission b most important.

RUSSIA.

RAILWAY STRIKE OVER WAGES,

Petrograd, Oct. 7. Railwaymen, in view of the Government's slowness in- dealing with their demand for increased wages, have ca,used a cessation of all traffic excepting munition and military trains, despite M. Kerensky's appeal not to increase the misfortunes of the country. Some of the railways have decided not to participate in the strike, whHi, it is hoped, will be averted at the eleventh hour. KERENSKY'S PATRIOTISM. New York, Oct. 7. M. Kerensky writes to a friend that his consumption is progressing better than the Russian revolution. He hopes that Russia will be liberated before ho dies and will develop a real democracy from the present anarchy. TROUBLE IX FINLAND. Copenhagen, Oct. 7. The Commandant of Finland has requested all Russian families to leave. Precautions are being taken against a great and imminent danger. VILLAGE CAPTURED AND LOST London, Oct. 7. A wireless Russian official message states: We captured a height, also half the village of Vaskoutchy, north-west of the Sereth, and repulsed counter-attacks subsequently. The enemy artillery forced us to abandon the village. We took 702 prisoners. HOPES OF COALITION MINISTRY, Petrograd. Oct. 7. Members of the Government, Delegates of Moscow Industrials, the democratic conference and Cadets have reached agreements for the constitution of a Coalition Government. New York, Oct. 7. The Russian Embassy believes that the Coalition Government offers every assurance that it will be effective anil that its policies will be carried out, embracing M. Kerensky's programme for the restoration of the army's fighting power. . GERMAN AVIATOR CAPTURED. Reuter Service, deceived Oct. 8, 5.5 p.m. Petrograd, Oct, 7. Count von Ineyern, chief of the German Black Sea air service, was taken prisoner in a daring raid by Russian scouts. HOLLAND. -- ' ) COAL FROM GERMANY, Amsterdam, Oct. 7. Germany, under a new agreement, will supply Holland with 200,000 tons of German and 50,000 tons of Belgian coal monthly. BALKANS. BULGARIA WANTS SEPARATE PEACE, London, Oct. 7. The Jassy correspondent of the Morning Post states that Bulgarian emissaries in Switzerland made proposals for a separate peace with Rouinania, offering 'to restore the Dobrudja and guaranteeing not to make demands at Roumania's expense at the final peace settlement. Bulgaria is also making overtures in other directions. ARTILLERY ACTIVITY AT VARDAR. Received Oct. 9, 12.50 a.m. London; Oct. 8. A French eastern communique states: The artillery has been active on the Vardar front, north of Monastir, and in the Lakes region.

GREECE.

COMPULSORY RETIREMENT OP OFFICERS. Received Oct. 8. 10 p.m. Athens, Oct. 7. A decree announced the compulsory retirement of 415 officers from the Greek army.