AUSTRO-GERMANY.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 October 1917, Page 5

AUSTRO-GERMANY.

THE CHANCELLORSHIP. ——- J * AN EXCITING STRUGGLE New York, Oct. 21. There (ire unconfirmed reports that 'Dr. Miehaelis Ims resigned. Amsterdam, Oct. 24. Berlin advices state that Dr. Michnelis and the Kaiser held a two hours' conference. Dr. Michaelio placed his portfolios in the Kaiser's hands. An exciting struggle took plaee over (Prince von Bulow's candidature for the Chancellorship, which the Socialists strongly oppose. TlieoVorwaerts and other Socialist papers declare that Prince von Bulow absolutely failed as a statesman, and that he was responsible for the situation which precipitated the war. A Berlin message states that Herr ITelfFerich has been -clieved of his post of Minister of the interior, and UnderSecretary 3chwander appointed Secretary of State. A new Imperial Department of Economics has been created to deal with social economies and practical questions formerly handled by the Minister of the Interior. THE HUNGARIAN FRANCHISE. Copenhagen, Oet. 24. The Kreuz Zcitung's Vienna correspondent says that the Government will introduce an electoral reform schema in the Hungarian Chamber enfranchising 3 1 /;. million, including 300,000 women. JAPANESE TROOPS ON EASTERN FRONT. ■ ,

Rome, Oct. 24. It is reported from Germany that the General Staff is preparing to encounter Japanese armies on the eastern front next spring. GERMAN OFFICIAL MESSAGE. Received Oct. 25, 5.5 p.m. London, Oct. 24. A wireless German official message IStates: A counter-attack almost completely ejected the enemy from Our defences on the southern edge of Hou'tliulst Wood. The French between Ailette and Ostel heights encountered a strong resistance, and did not advance owing to heavy losses. Reinforcements later, supported by armored ears, broke our positions, the French reaching Allemant and Chavignon. We withdrew from untenable positions, Wowing up our advanced batteries. Simultaneously attacks southwards of Fillaine, also between Brayeilles, failed. Between Riga Gulf and the Dvina we withdrew on Sunday without interruption on a wide front. Austro-Germans on Tuesday morning captured the foremost Italian positions near Flitch, in the Tolmino, also the northern portion of Eainsizza. Received Oct. 25, 8.50 p.m. London, Oct. 24. A wireless German official report states: The French did not) continue their attack at the Chemin des Dames. We made a combined attack on an Italian fort, making progress and taking some thousands of Italians prisoner.