AUSTRO-GERMANY.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 November 1918, Page 6

AUSTRO-GERMANY.

CZECHO SLOVAK STATE. REJOICINGS AT PRAGUE. .London, Nov. 1. The Daily Chronicle's Amsterdam correspondent stiles that a Czedio-,Slovak State of twelve million inhabitants, with an area five times that of Belgium, came into being w ! hen a republic was solemnly proclaimed at Prague. The city was beflagged and enthusiasm was boundless. People thronged the streets and embraced each other and sang Czech national songs. Soldiers tore the j Austrian cockades from their caps and, forced the oflicers to do the same. They I decked their swords with Slav colors and there was a great demonstration round the Huss monument. Berlin papers reveal that Austria a long time ago assured Germany that she could only wage war for a certain period. The Emperor Karl on October 28, in a friendly telegram to the Kaiser, stated t'imfc Austria was now obliged to take a decisive step. He added that the decision was irrevocable.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. AUSTRIAN ARMISTICE SIGNED. Wellington, Nov. 4. The Governor-General has received an urgent message from Mr. Lloyd George stating that an armistice has been signed with Austria, which takes effect from 3 p.m. to-day, London time. CZECHS SEIZE SKODA WORKS. * ( Berne, Nov. 3. The Austrians have begun to evacuate Odessa. The Czech Rational Committee has taken possession of the Skoda works and dismissed all German employees.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. RUSSIA'S EXPERIENCE FEARED.

New York, Nov. 3. Tlie Now York World's correspondent, telegraphing from Copenhagen, states that I,'iie Austrian array lias formed soldier Soviets. The new Government lias given tlie soldiers every privilege without delay, thus hoping to maintain some semblance of order until the demobilisation of the army is possible. The authorities have permitted tho formation of a, soldier council. The newspapers urge the State Council to act quickly to prevent excesses. The Emperor has returned to Vienna, but the new Government announced its policy and ignored him. Vienna is talking of the possibility of Entente troops entering the city, but the inhabitants fear more the arrival of the Green Guards, who are deserters from tho army. They are now 100 miles south-west of Vienna. They pillaged and burned several cities. There is talk oi the abdication of the Kaiser on every hand, and newspapers are openly discussing the question.— Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc.

THE ABDICATION QUESTION. London, Nov. 3. It is reported in Paris that the Kaiser signed liis abdication on Wednesday, but its publication has been withheld, fearing tho effect on public moral pending the receipt of the armistico conditions. | Copenhagen, Nov. 3. The. National Tidende's Berlin correspondent states that tlie German .people , will probably be asked to declare their wishes for the Kaiser's future. Gcrmania says that the Kaiser is pledged to the most drastic domestic reforms. The Kaiser's powers are analogous to those of King George. His abdication would imperil Germany's unity.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. APPEAL TO AUSTRIAN SOLDIERS. Amsterdam, Nov. 3. Advice 3 state that the Vienna National Council has issued a manifesto to the army which urges t'he soldiers to maintain order, declaring that an immediate peace will be concluded.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. FORTIFYING BAVARIAN FRONTIER. Copenhagen, Nov. 3. The Politiken's Vienna correspondent says that the Germans fear the enemy will traverse Austria, and are digging trenches and erecting fortifications along the Bavarian frontier, and great numbers of soldiers are concentrated on the possible new front. CONDITIONS AT BUCHAREST. Zurich, Nov. 3. A mesage states that order has been restored. Count Karolyi advised t'he people to return to work. Parliament meets during the coming week, when universal suffrage for men and women will be introduced. Dr. Wekerle has been arrested by the National Council. —Aus. N.Z. Cable Association. TISZA'S HOUR OF RECKONING. Copenhagen, Nov. 3. The National Tidende's Berlin corre-1 spondent states that three soldiers gained admission to Count Tisza's house on Thursday and entered a room where Count Tisza, his wife, and the Countess Almassy were sitting. Count Tisza drew a revolver, and the ladies refused to leave the room. A soldier, addressing Count Tisza, said: "It i 9 your fault t'hat millions have perished. You brought about the war." Count Tisza denied this responsibility, The ladies again refused the soldiers' request to depart, and the three fired their rifles at Count Tisza, crying: "The hour of reckoning has arrived." Count Tisza fell at the women's feet and died almost immediately. One bullet slightly wounded the Countess Almassy after passing through Count Tisza. The soldiers escaped.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. Vienna, Nov. 1. Official: Count Ti>za has been assassinated.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. GERMANO-BULGAR SPLIT. ! Amsterdam, Nov. 3. i Diplomatic relations between Bulgaria and Germany have been severed. —Aus. N.Z. Cable A9soc.