AUSTRO-GERMANY.

Taranaki Daily News, 29 October 1918, Page 5

AUSTRO-GERMANY.

AUSTRO-HUNGARSAN CRISIS. Revolutionary Movements Spreading. Dissolution of Hungary Inevitable Received Oct. 28. 7.20 p.m. Renie, Oct. 27. The revolutionary movement is spreading throughout Croatia. Segna, Ogulin, and Uelnii-e are in revolutionary hands. _ Three hundred were killed at Zaganria, and four hundred, at Fiume. Reports from Vienna assert that the movement is assuming (Bolshevik characteristics, the hunt after Magyars claiming many victims. Count Karolyi failed to form a coalition People's Cabinet. Owing to the Serbs' and Roumanians' resistance t'i-.e dissolution of Hungary is regarded as inevitable. The Xeue Frie Presse says that Count Andrassy's policy is to explore every possibility of peace by direct approaches towards the Allies.—Times .Service. MAGYAR ACTION. Hungarians Demand Separation.

Austrian Demobilisation. Received Oct. 28. 10.15 p.m. Berne, Oct. 28. ahe Magyar National Council at Budapest has proclaimed its supremacy over the existing authorities. This is regarded as a prelude to the break up of the dual monarchy.—Aus. NZ Cable Assoc. Received Oct. 29. 1.50 a.m. Berne, Oct. 28. The Magyar National Council has proclaimed Count Karotvi its president. He is landing a movement of Hungarian youths who are arming and organising for military purposes. Crowds parading Budapest demanded the denunciation of the German alliance. The National Council has issued a manifesto recognising Polish, South Slav, Czechs, and Germano-Austrian States; also demanding immediate peace and the retirement of Hungarian troops to Hungary; also the annulment of the Brest Litovsk and Bucharest treaties. Telegrams from Vienna state it is publicly announced Wiat preparations are being made for the demobilisation of the Austro-Hungarian army. Thip statement is necessary owing* to the pressure of public opinion. The people aro eagerly demanding peace news. Tho break-up of Austria will have a depressing effect on Berlin.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. END OF DUAL MONARCHY. AUSTRIAN EMPEROR LEAVING FOR HUNGARY. Received Oct. 28, 5.5 p.m. The Hague, Oct. 27. It is reported from Vienna that the Emperor Carl and his family are leaving for Hungary. This is regarded as marking the end of the dual monarchy. It is believed Carl will take the title of King of Hungary. If correct, this means an attempt to federalise Austria and seek closer connection with southern Germany, Indications point to tho crystallisation, of a scheme to establish a new German federation with a Catholic head.—Aus. Cable Service. OROWiNG TENSION IN GERMANY. IMPORTANT DECISIONS IMMINENT. Received Oct. 28. 7.2Q p.m. Amsterdam, Oct. 27. Tho tension is growing in political circles in Berlin. The Liberals accuse tiie Pan-fiermans of plotting obstructions to tho Government's reform. Tho Kaiser attended the Prussian Crown Council. Most important decisions are believed to be imminent. — United Service. MILITARY COMMANDS. ALLEGEDLY UNDER CIVIL CONTROL. Received Oct. 28. 10.15 p.m. Copenhagen, Oct. 27. The Reichstag passed a Bill placing the military commands under the control of the civil Government, by a great majority against the votes of the Conservatives. The Vossisohe Zeitung says the Government will make all sorts of concession to President Wilson short of humiliation. The Kreuz Zeitung declares the only I ansveer is: "Fight to the last."—Reuter, A KAISERIAN LETTER. NOT- IN' SAINTLY TERMS. •", Received Oct. 28. 10.15 p.m. London, Oct. 27. Tho Times' Hague-correspondent states 'that the Munich Post reprints from the Soviets' newspaper a letter the Kaiser wrote to Emperor Karl, saying: "My Reichstag exhibits cursedly bad leadership. These Socialists, Jews, and Ultramontane Catiholics should be hanged separately to* a post." The correspondent comments- on the ardent desire, in even the highest circles, that the Kaiser and his son should retire, so as to facilitate a solution of the frightful crisis, which is not susceptible of being rendered stronger eyeavbi&sucli -4w^wes.—Times-Service, i