AUSTRO-GERMANY.

Taranaki Daily News, 23 February 1918, Page 5

AUSTRO-GERMANY.

PAN-GERMAN AIMS. TO DEFEAT ANGLO-AMERICANISM. RETENTION OF BELGIUM. Received Feb. 22, S p.m. Amsterdam. Feb. 21. Admiral von Tirpilz, speaking at a Pan-German meeting at Mam'.! "im, said that whatever were the result* oil the East front, the only thing that mattered to Germany was the defeat of AngloAnicrieanism. Tliis was only possible by insisting that in the future (iermany instead of England should protect, Belgium. If Germany surrendered Belgium she would be the laughing stock of the world.

AUSTRIAN SOCIALISTS' DEMAND. FOR GENERAL PEACE. Received Feb. 22, 8 p.m. Berne, Feb'. 21. The Socialists of tlio Austrian Beiehstratli demand that the Government accept the peace principles laid down in President Wilson's speech, and forthwith begin negotiations for a general peace. THE POLISH EMBROILMENT. WELCOMED Hl* GERMANY. London, Feb. 21. Newspaper comments on the Polish outcry suggest thai Germany welcomes the Auflro-Polish embroilment. Austrian and Genuan interests in Poland have always been antagonistic and Germany now wishes to convey the Impression in Poland that she is reluctant to cede Kholm, thus throwing the odium on Austria. Germany at the same time really welcomes the opportunity to develop her eastern schemes beyond the Hlaelv Sea. i lie cession of Kliolm would ennbli* her to plav the part of the Ukraine's ' nnd ally. . SCENES IN AUSTRIAN I CHAMBER. i GREAT UPROAR Copenhagen, Oct. 21. Vienna telegrams report a tumultuous session in the 1-ieirhsrath. In a crowded house the President began reading the Emperor's congratulations on the conclusion of peaue with the Ukraine, when the Poles quitted the Chamber singinir the Polish National Anthem, and the Czechs demanded the cessation of hostilities with Russia. A great uproar followed, the Czechs shouting down the Premier, Dr.' Von Soulier. The Swedish Premier secured a triumph in the Rigsdag when denouncing the proposal actively to intervene in Finland affairs. The debate revealed that the official Conservatives disavowed the idea that they were advocates of active intervention. \ SUPPLIES FROM UKRAINE. TRANSPORT ARRANGEMENTS. Loudon, Feb. 21. ITcrr Ivnhhnann, referring to the economic treaty with the Ukraine, said there were special arrangements to enable the transportation of huge supplies from the Ukraine, of which they would have the advantage in the present year. During the discussion flerr \\ estarp (Conservative) expressed unmixed joy at the peace and advised the greatest reserve in dealing with Kholm.

Herr Kulilmann, replying to questions, said I.lie representatives of the Ukraine and Poland bad not conferred before the settlement, owinir to the rapid conclusion of peace. The Bolsheviks' attack on th Ukraine in force proved the existence of food supplies. The delegations anticipated that the Poles would gravely question the cession of Kholm, but it was essential to make peace speedily. Controversial questions would onlv result in uncertainty. Trotsky's opposition (o the Ilada only arose when lie realised that the Kada was conducting a Ukrainian and not a Great Russian policy. LOSSES OF ENEMY AIRCRAFT. London, Fob. 21. An analysis of tho air reports show that tho Germans 011 the Anglo-French and Italian fronts have lost 120 machines in four days, the British accounting for 70. Twelve Britia'h machines are missing. IvUHLMANN'S EASTERN" TRIP DEFERRED. Received Feb. 22, 5.6 p.m. Amsterdam, Feb. 21. The Cologne Zeitung states that, in view of the new development in the East, Dr. Kuhltnann's departure for Focsani will probably be deferred.