AUSTRO-GERMANY.

Taranaki Daily News, 23 March 1918, Page 5

AUSTRO-GERMANY.

LICHNOWSKY'S MEMORANDUM. • A SERIOUS INDISCRETION. Amsterdam, March 21. The Lokal Anzciger say:; that,unknown agencies are distributing Prince Lichnowsky'ri liienioraiidum (which r wiis cabled on the lath) by poet throughout Germany. Prince Lichnowsky, in consequence-of his indiscretions, lias been 'deprived of Ambassadorial rank. The Reichstag debated Hie disclosures. Herr von Payer stated that Baron Hertling regretted the publication of the. memorandum, which was intended oulv for tho fi\mily archives. The Chancellor was not taking disciplinary action against Prince Lichnowsky. Herr von Payer declared that Prince Lichnowsky's primary mistake consisted of an exalted view of his < wri services and an extraordinary ven. ration for foreign diplomatists, particularly the British. Herr von Payer categorically denied Prince Lichnowsky's assertions. (The cable referred to was as follows: Stockholm, March, 15.—The Politiken publishes the remarkable private and secret memorandum issued by Prince Lichnowsky, Oenuan Ambassador in London 1912-LI, in which 'ho testifies to Viscount good faith and constant efforts at reconciliation. Viscount Grey's aim was to reach an understanding with Germany, but the Wilhejmstrasse throughout chose a strict Triple Alliance policy.)