AUSTRO-GERMANY.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 October 1918, Page 5

AUSTRO-GERMANY.

DISSOLUTION OF AUSTRIAHUNGARY. INDEPENDENCE OF CZECHS AND SLAVS. Received Oct. 14, 7.30 p.m. Berne, Oct. 13. The Munich Neueste Xachrichten states that official circles in Berlin expect the immediate dissolution of the AustroHungarian Dual Monarch}', and the proclamation of the independence of the Czechs and Jugo-Slavs, also the creation of au independent Germaji State in Austria, which will unite Willi the German Elnpire.—Reuter.

GERMAN SOCIALIST VIEWS. KAISER SHOULD ABDICATE. Received Oct. 14, 7.30 p.m. Berne, Oct. 13. The Frankisehe Tages Pest, a Socialist paper, demands the abdication of the Kaiser, as the nation is convinced that the responsibility for the present position rests on liim. He does not appear to New Germany to be a fitting representative of national unity. He lias always demanded the greatest sacrifices from his subjects, and should now sacrifice himself if his abdication will obtain better terms.—Reuter.

SOLF JUSTIFIES DEVASTATION

AS A MILITARY NECESSITY.

Received Oct. 14, 7.30 p.m.

_ Amsterdam, Oct. 13. Dr. golf justifies the devastation of France during the German retreat as a military necessity. "As long as the struggle continues, much as we regret the 'loss of irreparable art treasures, even consideration for the most venerable shrines of civilisation must give place to the consideration of the lives ot' the defenders of the Fatherland.—Reuter.

AUSTRIA OUT OF THE WAR

HURKYKG TO DESTRUCTION. London, Oct. 13. The Zurich correspondent of the Daily News says: It be definitely disserted that Austria-Hungary has made il:cr Ia::t peace offer in conjunction witli Germany. If peace does not come quickly she will oiler a separate unconditional peace. I can state definitely that Germany knows that her ally is out of the war from a military point of view and is hurrying to destruction. Only an immediate peace can avert a catastrophic end to the empire. The correspondent confirms, the etxistence of negotiations for the dissolution of the empire into autonomous States, and adds: "Tiie Emperor will shortly proclaim a Jugo-Slav kingdom."—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc.

The Daily Telegraph's Milan corre-, spondent says: Revolutionary changes? are quietly occurring and the AustroHungary Governments: look on, passively: The various parties have formed committees, who apparently work, in the most, complete harmony. The committees propose four independent States, including; Czecho-Slovik, Jugo-Slav, anil German. All parties concur in the plan in principle; the discussions relate to the de~ tails. The Austrian Socialists, who -are - conducting the discussions for the-Ger-man State, propose to adopt boundaries of Austria.

The Czecho-Slovoke and Jugo-Slavs declare tlheir intention of proclaiming; their sovereignty first and then arranging the boundaries with their neighbors, in the hope that the peace conference will ratify the decisions. The German <fepu.tie& have summoned' a German- convocation to safeguard the German, -nationalists* «im», Every party ign/ires the Eeieteuth.—Aus. &Z. Cabla -Aaaoc,