AUSTRO-GERMANY.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 August 1918, Page 5

AUSTRO-GERMANY.

WAR MUST END BEFORE 1919. | ENEMY HEADSTRONG POLICY EXPLAINED. GERMANY'S BLACK FUTURE. Received Aug. 4, 5.5 p.m. London, Aug. 3. Persistent reports from Germany indicate a high command conviction that the war must conclude, whether won, lost, or drawn, before 1919. Oman activities during the past four months have been conducted on a more costly scale than a rational command would permit, the indications suggesting a headstrong policy aiming at resuits regardless of the loss of men or material.

German casualties have been very groat, but accurate calculations are impossible. Another two months of fighting on the same scale will put the Allies in an immensely superior position. Although Germany lias called up this v?ar -ftO.IXKJ recruits, the quality is poor, bullae the best have already been taken. The scarcity of food and other conditions of distress in Germany have !had a severe effect that is reflected in the army.—Aua. Cablo Assoc

CHANGE AT THE ADMIRALTY. Received Aug. 4, 5.5 p.m. Copenhagen, Aug. 3. A Berlin semi-official message states Hint Admiral von HoltzendorlT. cliief of staff at the Admiralty, has resigned owing to health reasons. Vice-Admiral Soheer, eommandins tihe high seas fleet, siuveed him.—Au X.Z. Cable Assoc. and Reuter.