AUSTRO-GERMANY.

Taranaki Daily News, 11 December 1917, Page 5

AUSTRO-GERMANY.

EFFECT OF WILSON'S SPEECH. SILLY PRESS COMMENTS, London, Dee. 9. A wireless message via Borne reports that the Tagcblatt says: "It is superfluous to declare that all Germany is united in repudiating the arrogance which President Wilson breathes in his new message. It must be understood that America's ruthless desire for war will prolong the hostilities." The Taglischc Rundschau says: "Phrases will not sliaTce our nerves. We are sure that our European enemies will not desire to continue sheading their blood until President Wilson is able to establish his system of justice throughout the world." The Vossjche Zcitung says that President Wilson, is trying to disturb the Russo-German negotiations and to shatter the solidarity of the Austro-German alliance. The Vorwaerts declares that peace with Russia will give Germany strength to oyercome her western, enemies, including President Wilson, AUSTRO-GERMAN AGREEMENT CZECH PROTEST AGAINST BARBARISM. Berne, Dec. 9. The Austrian Parliament passed the Ausgleich Bill I>y ISB yotes to 165. S trausky, the Czech leader, protested against dualism and barbarism enabling the Austrians, Germans an (["Magyars to' overrule other ra^es. AGAINST PARLIAMENTARY I GOVERNMENT. 4 FAITHFUL FOLLOWERS OF THE "AISER. . j Received Dec. 10, 5.15 p.m. Amsterdam, Dec. 9. The Fatherland Party, whose constitution excludes interference with home politics, is forming a league of faithful followers of the Kaiser for the purpose of resisting all attempts to introduce Parliamentary Government in Germany. REVOLUTION WILL COME, Amsterdam, Dec. 9. Herr Stroebill, a Socialits, in the Prussian Diet denounced the Government's suffrage proposals, declaring that Prussia's reactionary system wAs the strongest support of Prussian militarism, which had caused the war. "Revolution," he said, "will come vhen conditions are ripe. You will Create the man if thfs war is continued." . Conservative speakers and the majority of the Centre Party are bitterly hostile to the "one man one vote' 1 principle. COUNT OZERNIN'S COMPLACENCY. Amsterdam, Dec. 9. Count Czernin, in a speech to the Hungarian delegation, emphasised the complete Austro-German agreement in war aims. There was no obstacle to peace but Alsace-Lorraine. Austro-Hungary was fighting in Germany's defence as Germany was fighting for the Austronungariane. He saw no difference between Strasburg and Trieste. He added that it was not impossible that another constellation would enter the general European war situation and great <vents follow on the other fronts. Then Ue should applaud if they fought on other fronts also together with their allies. Referring to Italy, Count Czernin said that her best hope was the status quo ante bellum. AUSTRIA RELEASES RUSSIANS. London, Deo. 19. It is reported that the Austrians are releasing Russian prisoners, chiefly those captured in ftalieia in 1916, and furnishing hiem with . ample funds, food, clothes, and an abundant supply of pacifist literature. INTERPRETING A HINT. London, Dec. P. Newspapers interpret Count Czernin's hints as an indication that Austria may participate in the operations on the Western front.