AUSTRO-GERMANY.

Taranaki Daily News, 8 March 1918, Page 5

AUSTRO-GERMANY.

JAPANESE INTERVENTION. - GERMAN' OPINION. Amsterdam, March fi. German newspaper-, commenting on Japanese intervention, profess to bc,liev(. thai hhe i„ playing her own game against the. Entente. S„me even r.ay Ihtii her real intention i-, (o hoodwink the Allies and In enter into friendly eontact with the Central Powers across Russia. The Weser Zeitung ridicules the idea (hut there is any danger due ,'o the German and Austrian prisoners in Siberia. Japan's object in to hi.rea.se her colonial empire on the Asiatic Continent, and the present opportunity is highly favorable, as the Germans are nearly four thousand miles away. Japan would like to act alone, but there would be advantages in co-ojierating withAmeriea and England. The Wi'stfalisehe Zeitung says Japan's policy is purely selHsh. She seeks to realise her dream of Japaiiising China *nd Siberia. , "WE WILL BE VICTORIOUS." IN IMPENDING BATTLE. R.cutcr Service. Received March 7, SUA p.m. Amsterdam, March (i. Speaking in the Prussian Lower House, the, president, referring to the Russian peace, stated: "We are now able to concentrate solely upon the Western front, where the hard, final battle is impending. With God's help we will he victorious." A GRAND DUKE'S DEATH. PROBABLY MURDERED. v Received March 7, 8.40 p.m. Amsterdam, March 0. The official explanation of the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg's deatii is that lie committed suicide owing to the failure of negotiations to rid him of a sentimental tie for the purpose of enabling him to marry a German princess. The newspapers comment upon the insincerity of the explanation. The theory of murder is generally believed. GERMANY'S LATEST LIE. THE WISH FATHKR TO THE , THOUGHT. -Received March 7, 11.30 p.m. Amsterdam, March 7. The Deutsche T'ages Zeitung has published Germany's latest lie, that the Sinn Feiuers tired a shot at Mr. Lloyd George, the bullet missing the Premier by a hair's breadthAN OFFICIAL REPORT. TROOPS LANDED AT AALAND. Received March 7, 8.50 p.m. Amsterdam, March C. Wireless German official: Our positions on the north bank of the Lys have been subjected to violent bursts of firing. A str< ng English attack upon Waasten wa s repulsed, after hand to nand ingIn pursuance of Finland's request for assistance, German troops have been landed at Aaland Islands. NEW GERMAN WAR LOANAmsterdam, March C. Tho eighth German war loan opens on the 18th and closes a month later. It consists of 5 per cent, bonds and 4% per cent. Treasury bills, both issued at 98. Earlier war loans are convertible into the new loan.