AUSTRO-GERMANY.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 April 1918, Page 7

AUSTRO-GERMANY.

ANTI GERMAN DEMONSTRATION. CZECH LEADER ATTACKS KAISER. Copenhagen, April )S. At an anti-German demonstration in Prague, 'Dr. Sokol, the Czech loader, referred to Prince Lichnowsky's memorandum, and violently attacked tho Kafscr. The meeting was dissolved by the authorities, but tlie demonstrators reassembled elsewhere and stoned the police, shouting, "Long Live Clemenceau and Wilson."

THE BULGARIAN RIFT, OVER CESSION" OF BESSARABIA. Washington, April 18Official advices from Rome say that the break threatened between Bulgaria and Austria is on account of the very bitter Bulgarian opposition to the pro. posed union of Bessarabia and Eoumania, .which was endorsed by Austria and Germany. The appointment of Baron Buxian as Foreign Minister for Austria-Hungary is confirmed- He was regarded a* friendly to America before the latter's entry into the wM.

HUNGARIAN CABINET RESIGNS. The Hague, April 18. In consequence of Count Czernin's fall the Hungarian Cabinet has resigned. Amsterdam,-April 18. It is reported that Herr Seidler, Austrian Premier, ha.s resigned.

The Emperor Kail jhas written to Count Czernin expressing liis warm thanks for his pa«t service, and conferring on him the G'rand Cross of St. Stephen. German papers welcome Baron Burian as a convinced supporter of the polity of the Central PowersFOOD RIOTS IN VIENNA. Zurich, April 18. Riotous Scenes occurred in Vienna. Ten thousand people in the market demanded meat, the supplies being only sufficient for one thousand. The police charged and dispersed the mob and twenty arrests w ( ere made.