AUSTRO-GERMANY.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 September 1918, Page 5

AUSTRO-GERMANY.

SIGNIFICANT FACTS. A NEW WILDERNESS TO RE CREATED. Received Sept. 13, 12.10 p.m. ' London, Sept. 12. The Daily Telegraph's Rotterdam correspondent states that whatever Germany's future plans may be, two significants facts stand out —preparations are being made to remove military etores behind the front and everything is ready '.o create a new wilderness, as during the 1917 retreat-—Aus.-N.Z- Cable Assoc. A REMARKABLE QUESTION. ASKED BY A PROMINENT SOCIALIST. Received Sept. 12, 11.55 p.m. Berne, Sept. 12. Herr Raise, on behalf of the Independent Socialists, is raising a remarkable question in the IvsichsUg—-namely, Why has the seat of Government of the German Empire been transferred from Berlin to teh spa where General Ludendorff exercises his powers as military •lietator? Also, Why the great General Staff h3s political, diplomatic, «conomic, financial, and commercial sections exercising supreme authority over' Baron von Hertimg who i» in s subordinate position in the political department of the Ceneral Staff with the rank of major, and therefore takes orders from Ludendorff and LudendorfTs staff?—Aus.-N.Z. Cable AssocTHE HYPOCRITIQAL KAISER. SEEKING DIVINE HELP. Received Sept. 12, 7.35 p.m. Amsterdam, Sept. 12. One consequence of the crisis is a series of Kaiser telegrams, insisting that Divine help has hitherto been granted to the Fatherland and begging the people not to be demoralised by the fluctuations of the war situation. 'The unity of the nation and the aid given by God will, doubtless, withstand the enemy and ensure the security of Germany's future.— Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc, and Renter. Received Sept. 12, 7.50 p.m. London, Sept. 11. The Kaiser, replying to an address from the Soldiers' League, described the soldiers' task as being at the' front to defend, their homes from an enemy from all parts of the earth, who were charging upon Germany.—Times Service. FOOD RIOTS IN ROTTERDAM. Received Sept. 13, 12 10 a.m. Amsterdam, Sept. 12. There was rioting in Rotterdam, arising from the scarcity of food. Shops were looted and delivery vans plundered. = rsilwt; a-iLtn>ii star Munich killed 35 children.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable As*m, REGIMENT REFUSE TO ENTRAIN. CADKTS SUMMONED. deceived Sept 13, 12.10 a.m. Amsterdam, Sept, 12. The Telegraaf states that the 25t!i Regiment, at Cologne, refused to entrain for the front on the 31st.August. Another regiment refused to coerce their comrades- The authorities summoned the local cadets, who attacked the'mutineers with swords, but were severely handled, losing 11 killed.—Aus.-N.Z. ■ Cable Assoc. [ PROFOUND DEPRESSION. ' New "i'ork, Sept. 11. i Reports from Austria Hungary show i that profound Depression has beer , caused by the news of the Allies' ad' vance in France.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc SHORTAGE OP FOOD. Copenhagen, Sept. 11. Leading German Socialists and trad unionists, in a memorandum to tb , Chancellor, drew attention to the grow , ing disaatiafaction prevalent owing t , the tnsofficiency of food, which is causinj a critical situation. The workers am middle dasa are unable to afford th most necessary food, and the bodily ex iaxts&m caused lias increased the moi ' taHty of children and aged. The potat ' ratioß has been reduced to 71b weekly • which is quite insufficient, as the meat u tatkms have also teen refoced^Am I MfnteTaililai Aim Bißa^^ l^r^-°*^