AUSTRO-GERMANY.

Taranaki Daily News, 1 August 1918, Page 5

AUSTRO-GERMANY.

HUN LEADERS AT LOGGERHEADS. HINDENBURC, RETIRES TO BACKGROUND. Received July SI, 7.50 p.m. London, July 30. A story that is widely believed in Holland is that Generals von Hindenhurg and von Ludendorff have had a split. The former, not believing in the offensive, withdrew to the background and left (lie management solely in Ludendorff's hands. Many of the German papers ere attacking Hindenburg. The Daily Mail's Amsterdam correspondent says that LudendorfT is inspiring them to throw the blame upon the old "idol.".—United Service.

"ALL GOING WELL!" NEWSPAPERS PAINFUL MISREPRESENTATIONS. Received July 31, 5.5 p.m. London, July 30. Tiie Hague correspondent of the Daily Express states that Germans newspapers are painfully endeavoring to convince the public that everything is going well. They have taken the line that the object of the offensive was not to gain ground but to destroy the enemy iorccf. When this was impossible the attack was stopped in order to spire troops, while the enemy allowed the sacrifice of troops without result. Newspapers refer to the ungrateful attacks upon Hindenburg, whereas Ludendorff is not criticised. Apparently headquarters is divided into two parties.—Reuter.

READY TO MAKE PEACE. AUSTRIA'S ATTITUDE. Received July 31, 9.30 p.m. Amsterdam, July ,'>o. The new Premier, Herr Busserck, delivering a policy speech in the Upper House of the Reichsrath, said that Austria was ready at any time to make an honorable peace, but so long as her enemies adopted the standpoint ol a onesided dictation of terms, there was nothing to do but to continue the war with all resoluteness and intensitr.—Reuter.

SITUATION IN THE EAST. "EXTREMELY DELICATE." Received July 21, 8.40 p.m. Berne, July 30. It is officially stated in Berlin that the situation in the East is extremely delicate. The Polish and Ukraina questions are far from satisfactory, a-nd probably will be discussed at headquarters, together with Austria's policy in respect thereto, in the presence of von Hintze.

Vienna announces that the Emperor Karl has sent the Kaiser an important letter to headquarters eiplaininj Austria's proposals to Roumania. —Press Assoc.

NERVOUSNESS IN BERLIN. Berne, July 30. The full significance of the retreat was only made known to the public of Berlin early on Monday, and it increased the extraordinary nervousness which has been noteworthy during the past fortnight. Official newspapers continue to pretend that the loss of ground is without importance. Other newspapers are attacking Hindenburg, and describe him as Hie leader of the old gang and opposed to Ludendorff, who is heading the younger Imperial staff officers.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc.