AUSTRO-GERMANY.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 April 1918, Page 6

AUSTRO-GERMANY.

ZEPPELIN SHED DESTROYED. EXPLOSION CAUSES EIRE. Reuter Service; * Berne, April 15. A great shed near Friedrichsliaven, the original home of the Zeppelins, was destroyed by lire on Saturday night as the result of-an explosion. The (lames were visible throughout eastern Switzerland.

THE GERMAN LOSSES. MAJORITY 'WALKING CASES." Amsterdam, April 5. It is significant, that the Wolff Bureau has been compelled to issue a statement regarding the German losses, which emphasises that the majority of the wounded are walking cases and reiterates that the losses are normal for such big operations.

j HELFFERICH AS MEDIATOR. BETWEEN TURKEY AND BULGARIA. Copenhagen, April 15. The Vossische Zeitung states that in consequence of a Turko-Bulgarian disagreement over certain frontier regulations, Herr Helfferich, after a conference with the Kaiser and Chancellor, lias undertaken to negotiate between the parties.

Berne, April 15. German newspapers hint that the Central Powers may refuse to allot the Dobrudja to Bulgaria unless the latter agrees to the Turkish demands for the rectification of the frontier, hence Herr Helfferich will mediate between Turkey and Bulgaria.

A PETITION TO THE EMPEROR. New York, April 15. The New York World's Rome correspondent learns that a deputation of workers in Hungary asked the Emperor Charles for higher wages, also for meat pnd clothing. They said their condition ivas intolerable- They had not strength 1,0 work owing to the starvation rations. The Emperor promised to consider the petition.

CARL RESORTS TO BLUFF. Copenhagen, April 15. The Emperor• Carl, replying is the Kaiser, says that if. Clemen iirt insinuations are so low that lie ,?9es not Intend to discuss the matter with France. Ilis reply is his cannon on the West front.

CZERNIN'S RESIGNATION ACCEPTED

Amsterdam, April 15. A Vienna telegram reports that Count Czernin lias resigned. The Austrian Emperor has accepted Count Czernin's resignation. London, April 15.

While internal reasons also contributed to Count Czernin's resignation the immediate and chief cause was the publication of the Emperor Carl's letter. Apparently Count Czernin did not know of its existence.