AUSTRO-GERMANY.

Taranaki Daily News, 28 September 1918, Page 5

AUSTRO-GERMANY.

GERMAN MORALE WEAKENING. ACCUMULATING EVIDENCE. A REVOLUTION FEAREDReceived Sept. 27, 7.40 p.m. Bcme, Sept. 20. Travellers declare that war weariness in Germany is very noticeable and a social upheaval is well within the bounds of possibility. The popular irritation against the dynasty and the general stuff is increasing daily. Further military reverses may precipitate a revolution. The recent strike at Essen, violent demonstrations at Kiel and other ports against the departure of submarines are typical symptoms of trouble. The Hague, Sept. 20. Germany is rapidly despatching lads of 17 to the front.

A Dutch authority just returned from Germany says that the food difficulties are great, but not yet =o great as to lead to a catastrophe. The people are tough or tney are ignorant and arrogant, and possess latent force enabling them to avert for a considerable time the inevitable defeat.—Times. GRAVITY OF THE SITUATION. IX PALESTINE AND MACEDONIA. Received Sept. 27, 7.40 p.m. London, Sept. 20. The German censorship is permitting the press to freely discuss the gravity of the situation in Palestine and Macedonia. Newspapers express great alarm at the sensational turn affairs have taken. The Frankfurter Zeitung consoles its readers with the assurance that the Seigfreid line ought to prevent any such break through on the west front, adding the somewhat significant qualification: "if the trenches are occupied, the batteries manned, and the men convinced of the necessity of holding out."—Reuter. DEPRESSION IN GERMANY. SOLDIEiIS INCITING DISOBEDIENCE. Received Sept. 27, 3 p.m. London, Sept. 20. An order signed by von Ludendorff speaks of increased complaints from Germany of the men on leave creating an unfavorable impression by statements bordering upon high treason, inciting disobedience. Some of this is due to the natural irritation of the soldiers, who only see things superficially. War weariness and despondency are unfortunately widespread at home. Received Sept. 27, 7.40 p.m. London, Sept. 20. Ludendorff further states that officers should carefully explain to the soldiers that while travelling they see the surface only, the honest toil in the severe struggle not being apparent. It seems, however, that some people are consciously adopting an attitude hostile to the State, and he directs the home authorities immediately to return all such to the front. —United Press. Amsterdam, Sept. 26. Owing to the widely circulated reports of demoralisation among BavaVian troops, the Kaiser telegraphed the King of Bavaria eulogising the condition of till* Bavarians he vißited on the western front.—Ans. N.Z. Cable Assoc. LEAGUE OF NATIONS DENOUNCED. Amsterdam, Sept. 20. Admiral von Koester, addressing the German Navy League, denounced the idea of the League of Nations, and said that Germany after the war must have colonies with strong points d'appui, also free trade tinder tne protection of the German fleet.—Reuter.