MOTHER COUNTRY.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 November 1918, Page 5

MOTHER COUNTRY.

'the approaches to GERMANY, ADVICE TO THE ALLIES. BERMAXTS WHEEDLING TACTICS. JOMEOOXS- REPRESENTATIVES WANTED. rfecelved Nor. 4, 9.5 p.m. London, Nov. 4. afr.. Sidebotham writes that Germany Is approachable by three routes, the first being from Transylvania, the second being via Belgrade, enabling the organisation of the Jugo-Slavs as a basis northward of the attack, and the third from the Adriatic, through Laibaehgraz, or, with Fiume as a base, through Agr&m. There is a difficulty in creating a southern front, owing to the intervention of Austrian aid German provinces between the Czechs, the Slavs, and the Adriatic territories. The prime need is to establish communication with the Bohemian Czechs via the Adriatic. We must go round, not through, German-Austria. ■ The Times, in an editorial, say that ' Germany manifestly hopes to wheedle j the Allies out of at least some, of the ' fruit* of victory. This should warn us to be ready for the diplomatic work before u«. It is high time to assemble the representatives of the Dominions to fully i participate in the peace conference. — | Times Service.

THE AUSTRIAN TERMS. STATEMENT BY MR. BOXAR LAW. Received Nov. 5, 8.30 p.m. London, Nov. 4. In the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law stated it was not proposed to proceed with the Emigration Bill this season He hoped to be able to read the wiiyu/'erms of the Austrian armistice on tie dth. Meanwhile, he assured the Home it would be satisfied with the Uruu.—Reuter. RETURN OF PRISONERS FROM TURKEY. Received Nov. fi, 1.30 a.m. London, Nov- 5. Tn view of the early return of Hew Zealand prisoners from Turkey. Sir Thomas Mackenzie has cabled a message of welcome through the International Red Cross Society. He is also arrang m;.- a e.vption to the men it thev reti.rn via England.—Aus.-N.Z Cable A ? soc. and R*uter-