AUSTRO-GERMANY.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 November 1918, Page 5

AUSTRO-GERMANY.

• HINDENBURG'S HEROICS. ARMY CAN BRAVE ALL ONSLAUGHTS. KAROLYI RESIGNS PRESIDENCY. CZECHS DISARMING AUSTROGERMANS. Received Nov. 5, 8.30 p.m. Amsterdam, Nov. 4. Marshal von Hindenburg, replying to expressions on confidence, said: "Our honor and future are now at stake. We shall be invincible if united. For fifty months our army has been unbroken and lias protected the soil of the .Fatherland. If the peoi>le star.d strong, sclf-s&crific-ing and resolute behind the army, t'uey can brave all onslaughts." According to advices from .Budapest, Count Karolyi has resigned the presidency of the National Council, and Deputy Johann Hock succeeds him. The Ministry has sworn allegiance to the National Council. Czech troops are disarming German and Austrian troops i:i the Czech towns of Bohemia and Moravia.—Renter.

HUNGARIANS QUIT 3ERLIN. ESTHONIAX DEMANDS. Received Nov. 5, 7.30 p.m. Amsterdam, Nov. 4. ■ Austro-Hungarians are leaving Berlin and other towns in a park". The Esthonian Provisional Government has demanded that the German Government shall liberate the political prisoners, return the arms and munitions removed by the Germans, and immediately evacuate Esthonia.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. ' A GERMAN PROTEST. AGAINST HUNGARIAN SEIZURES. BOLSHEVISM AT VIENNA. Berne, Nov. 4. The German Government energetically protested against the Hungarian Government seizing 20,(100 tons of provisions, •300 locomotives, and 30,000 wagons hound to Germany, also refusing transport for two German Army Corps from the Balkans. These will'probably be disarmed. The situation at Vienna is critical. The Hed Guards art a regularly constituted soldiery, and are pillagii.g (lie military and selling food to civilians at fancy prices. . Trie movement is taking r Bolshevist turn.

The Government at Budapest has ordered the confr cation of Ger.man-fcVn-'riau steamers on the Danube.'.—Aus. N.Z. Gable Assoc. KAISER'S .ABDICATION. Copenhagen. Nov. <*. The Vorwaerts says that tn» Kaiser's "tatcment. on reforms does not change the Socialists-' standpoint or weaken the demand for his abdication. The rpiestion must be settled forthwith. The Socialist Ministers must stand firm or resign if insurmountable hindrances are encountered. EFFECT OF AUSTRIAN COLLAPSE. Washington, Nov. 4. Publication of the terms of the Austrian armistice is awaited wi'li interest, second only to the publication of the terms of the German armistice. The feeling in Italian diplomatic circles is that the Austrian armistice marks a definite end of the Dual Monarchy. It is pointed out in military circles that Germany is now faced with possible invasion from three sides. There will he no cessation of attacks in 'he winter, because the Czoc'iio-Slovaks will enable the Allies to use Prague as a base for airplatie attacks on Berlin and other cities, and it is pointed out that Getmany is now cut off from the main supply of gasolene, which came from Galicia, Baku, and l'.ournania. Her submarine bases in the Mediterranean no longer exist. It is believed in some quarters that Germany will be compelled to accept whatever terms are imposed by Marshal Foe'h. Ihe New York pre", eoir.Tcnting </•■ the collapse of Austria, thin'.'-: it will restilt in forcing the Kaiser to practically surrender unconditionally. If lie does not accept the armistice terms his armies will be able to resist the Allies only a short time. —Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc.

A RALLY FOR PEACE. Amsterdam. Nor 1 . 3. The Dnsscldorf Xachvichten fays that Frcn 'mien, in consider!;;;; peace terms, had better ask how many Frenchmen there remain for the occupation of Alsace-Lorraine. Meanwhile commercial and banking interests are strongly rallying for peace. naming Hcrr Kuhlmaim a? the head of a delegation.—Times Service. PLUTO DISLIKES SULPHUR. Amsterdam, Nov. 4. A Berlin correspondent states that Germany, through the Swiss Goverument, proposed to the other belligerents the cessation of aerial attacks in the rear zone, on the ground of humanity and the preservation of monuments and civilisation. The propo-ai says that (?eumm aviators were ordered to cease their attacks at the beginning of October. —Renter. AXDRASSY RESIGNS. Copenhagen, Nov. 4. j Advices from Vienna state t'iiat Count the Iremier, has resigned. MORE ABDICATION RUMORS. New York, Nov. 4. German newspapers announce the impending abdication of the Emperor of Austria.—Aus. X.Z. Cable Assoc. Copenhagen, Nov. 4. The. Berliner Tageblatfs Vienna correspondent states that, the Emperor, on November 2, conferred with members of the Cabinet and party leaders. He announced his intention to abdicate and retire to Switzerland.—Reuter.

AUSTRIA'S SURRENDER. WHY GERMANY MUST COLLAPSE. SEVERAL PRESSING REASONS. HER FRONTIERS EXPOSED. Received Nov. 5, 7.45 p.m. London, Nov. 4. Commentators continue to find ever More pressing reasons \v ; hy Austria's surrender brings Germany inevitably to her knees. _ The Mediterranean has become an Allied lake, enabling easy transportation of the Palestine armies, and, incidentally, rehabilitating the Suez route to Australia. When coal bases are reestablished the shipping position will be generally relieved. The use of Austrian railways enables the organisation of Bohemian bases in conjunction with friendly Jugo-Slav and Czee'ho-Slovak forces, not only exposing the German frostiers, but bringing Berlin within 120 miles, Munich 46, and Leipzig 80 miles of secure aerodromes, whence night bombers are able to reach the heart of Prussia in eighty minute 3. Germany has only circuitous routes through Poland to her stolen Black Sea bases. She is deprived of access to the great oilfields of Romnania and Galicia, which is undoubtedly restricting aeroplane and transport work, whilst the loss of the south-eastern granary, whereon she depends for early harvest, is also serious.—United Service.

| GERMAN GOVERNMENT IN dOHEMIA. KAISER EVADES ABDICATION DISCUSSION. Received Nov. 6, 7.45 p.m. Amsterdam, Nov. 4. , The Frankfurter Zeitung states that Herr Seliger, a member of the Eeichsratii, has established a German Government in Bohemia. The TageblaU rays the Cabinet is in fi:il agreement that th'j Kaic»r must abdicate. The Kfi-er, suspecting this, left suddenly for the front, in order to render direct discission impossible.— United Service. HUNGARIAN CONSTITUTION. MONARCHY OR REPUBLIC Received Nov. 5, 9.15 p.m. Amsterdam, Nov. 4. Advices from Budapest state that Count Karolyi, spea'iing at the Town Hall, said the King had consented to release the Government from the oatfi of government, and ascertain without delay whether the Hungarians favor the retention of the monarchy or will establish a republic.—Keuter. \ PLAUSIBLE APPEAL. TO SAVE FAMINE. BUT MAY HAVE AN ULTERIOR OBJECT. Received Nov. 5, 9.15 p.m. Amsterdam, Nov. 4. Advices from Vienna state that the National Council appeal urges that, in view of the army breaking up in disorder, guards abandoning the war prisoners and camps, and the danger of vast unemployment causing hunger and misery, that the soldiers should voluntarily join a German-Austrian corps. In order to avert famine and bloodshed.— Reuter. GERMAN PLOTS. CONSULS RECALLED FROM SWITZERLAND. Berne, Nov. 4. Following a protest from the Swiss Federal Council, Germany has recalled the Consul-General and Vice-Consul at Zurich, in consequence of the discovery in the consulate of pamphlets, arms, bombs, and munitions destined to stir up a revolution and carry out acts of destruction in Italy. An employee at the consulate has been sentenced in default to 2j years' inipriscnuient in connection with a plot at Bei'jue.—Aus. N.X. Cable Assoc. RECRIMINATIONS OVER ARMISTICE.

RAISING FALSE HOPES. Amsterdam, Nov. 3. Recriminations are raging in Germany regarding the handling of the request for an armistice. The Pan-Germans assailed the 12 nonentities in the Cabinet for sheltering behind the letter, which admittedly Ludendorli' wrote, demanding armistice negotiations. Ludendorif's friends excuse the lelie". Un the ground that 4io was subject tt. extremes of optimism or pessimism, and became a nervous wreck after the second battle of the Marne, repeatedly being sick. . The Pan-Germans are placarding Hindenburu's opinion that the German armies are keeping in close touch, and that the Fatherland "will be able to hold out and even eventually take the offensive.— Times.

THE KAISKITS DUPLICITY. A-.. . -ruani, Nov. 4. The Kaiser, when ratifying the Reform Act. said: "Til" old period/>? inherited nnthoritv made Germany s war etVoris possible, Iml the aspiring popular force, mav now justly claim luller power. The Ka.nn- duly is to serve the people, and he will co-operate in the new system, hoping to win a bright future for Germany.'' proclaimed. Vancouver, Nov. 4. Count Karolyi has proclaimed ft «• Rublie in Hungary.

FIGHTING IN GALICIA. RUTHENIANS SCORE A SUCCESS. Received Nov. 5, 0.15 p.m. Amsterdam, Nov. 4. During fighting in Eastern Galicia, be-tv.-een Polish, Ruthenian and Ukrainian troops, tho Ruthenian troops captured Praemysl after a day's fighting. While Gerraano-Austrian and Ukrainian regiments are fighting at Lemberg, another Austrian ivrmy is operating west of Lemberg. The Ruthenian National Council also claims the control of eastern Galicia.— Aus. Cable Assoc. RIOTS AT COLOGNE. CROWD ATTACKS GAOL. SOLDIERS REFUSE TO SHOOT. SIGNIFICANT CARTOONS. MAX ADVOCATES MONARCHY. Received Nov. 5, 10.5 p.m. Amsterdam, Nov. 4. During the riots in Cologne the crowds, with crowbars, attempted to break into the military gabl, in which six mutineers wera about to be shot. The firing squad ..aused to fire, and the soldiers who were ordered to advance against the mobs refused to shoot. Ultimately the mutineers' sentences were commuted. Cartoons depicting the Kai3er, in civilian clothes, with a handbag, waiting for the tram in a Berlin street, and Hindenburg and Ludendorff caged in prison, had a widespread sale, despite the arrest of the vendors.

The vice-president of the Reiehs Bank warns the public that the continuation of the financial panic will lead to the cessation of economic life. The output of notes has been trebled, and there are now 27,500,000.000 marks in circulation. The Vos3i?.ohe Zeitung interviewed Prince Max, who saM that he favored a constitutions! wonnre'iiy like ITuHanrl. pdding that the military leaders admit that their policy has been shipwrecked, and that now the democratic forces are inexorably fashioning a new Germany.— Times Service. HUNGARIAN GOVERNMENT. KAROLYI RETAINS PREMIERSHIP. Received Nov. C, 12.10 a.m. London, Nov. 5. Count Karolyi retains the Premiership. C2ECHO-SLOVAK INDEPENDENCE. RECOGNISED BY GERMANY. Received Nov. 6, 12.10 a.m. Amsterdam, Nov. 5. Advices from Prague state that the German Government lias recognised the independent Czechoslovak State, and has announced its readiness to welcome tiie Czecho-Slovak Ambassador in Berlin at the earliest possible moment.— Reuter Service. DECIDING THE DYNAST*.

MEETINQ..OF REICHSTAG MEMBERS Received Nov. "i, 9.15 p.m. Amsterdam, Nov. 7. Berlin messages state that meetings of all parties of the Reichstag have been convened for Monday and Tuesday to decide the dynasty.—Aus. Cable Association.

AUSTRIAN ARMISTICE TERMS. COMPLETE SURRENDER. Washington, Nov. 4. Tho Austrian armistice provides for complete .surrender and the opening of Austro-Hungarian territory to the Allies for operations against Germany. The armistice terms include the surrender of portion of the fleet and disarmament of the remainder, the evacuation of invaded territory, complete military demobilisation, and surrender of one-half the artillery and military equipment. It is understood the Austrian armistice terms afford an outline of the character of those that later will be accorded Germany. UKRAINIANS OCCUPY LEMBERG. GOVEBNOR INTERNED. Received Nov. 5, 9.15 p.m. Amsterdam, Nov. 4. Advices from Lemberg state that the Ukrainians occupied the town, proclaimed a state of siege, and interned the Statthalter (Governor).—Reuter. UKRAINIAN CLAIMS. I Received Nov. 5, 8.30 p.m. Copenhagen, Nov. 4. Advices from Vienna state that two Ukrainian regiments were sent to occupy Lemberg, also to claim the whole oi eastern Galicia for Ukrainia.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. BAVARIA WANTS PEACE. Amsterdam, Nov. 4. A pamphlet is being circulated broadcast in Bavaria urging a separate peace, otherwise tho Government must be overthrown—Aus. 21.J5. Cable Assoc.

THE FOOD PROBLEM. A SPECIALIST TO ADVISE. AS TO PROLONGING RESISTANCE. Received Nov. 15. 7.45 p.m. Paris, Nov. 4. . ( M. Marcel Hutin say 3 that Hew Groener, a specialist in railways and victualling, has been summoned to Oindenburg's side to decide whether he has anything to gain by another mouth's resistance. Marcel Hutin adds that, enveloped and deprived of munitions, Germany, with or without the Kaiser, is ripe for capitulation.—United Service.

PLEA FOR TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY. Berne, Nov. 4. A wireless message in French from Budapest on Saturday night said: "The people have accomplished a peaceful revolution, shattered the yoke of their oppressors, established "an independent State, which repudiates responsibility for the world war, lays down arms, desires peace, and declares fraternity equally with all inhabitants of Hungary, Magyar and non-Magyar. The people appeal to the free nations of the world to preserve the territorial integrity of Hungary.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc.

DESPONDENT GERMANS. | __, j CONDITIONS MISERABLE. SCARCITY OF FOOD | Reports continue to reach me of a steady deterioration in condition? in 'Germany, says the Hague correspondent of the Times'. Thus at Mulheim, on the Ruhr, 1500 metal-workers held a meeting at which a motion was adopted demanding a maximum working week of 50 hours, with better foot' The workers | declared that under no condition would they forego these demands. A Dutch workman, returned to-day from the Rhineland, told me the folowing story:— All Cologne was in a state of agitation recently, owing to an alarm that allied airmen were approaching. I was working in a great munition factory in the outskirts of the town. Sirens and and steam whistles were blown between nine and ten o'clock in the morning. The population, which has grown exceedingly nervous of air attacks since the recent bombardments of German cities, became greatly excited. Women and children rushed screaming in all directions; every one sought shelter where it was most easily obtainable. All work was suspended for an hour and a half. I saw airmen flying at a great height; I counted 10, others 12 and 15. These airmen did not throw any bombs on Cologne, but I afterwards heard from a soldier from [Coblenz that there had been an allied air attack that day on Coblenz and Ehrcnbreitstcin, much damage being done. I had known this soldier, as he frequented for four months the same eating-house as I did some time ago. He said that he with 200 other men, was exercising when the attack occurred. He fed, but had been able to ascertain that great destruction had been done to the famous fortress of Ehrenbreitstein, as well as to Coblenz itself. A great strike broke out on Wednesday evening . at Schlebunch, Manfort, Rhineland, half an hour by electric tram from Cologne n:id Mulheim, in the dynamite factory, employing from 5000 to 6000 workers. These people demand more food, more money, more re%t. They work 12. hours, with threequarters of an hour break for meals. They look miserable, being stained yellow by the acids employed in their work. They had processions, meetings, and some disturbances. At a recent meeting they resolved to come out on strike. This threatens to involve the whole of the Cologne district, including Gladbach, Kalk, and a dozen other localities. Disease is making great inroads among German workers, largely owing to the excessive toil, accompanied by underfeeding. I saw a woman fall to the ground on leaving work. She from exhaustion. Shortly afterv.ai'ds I s*aw a man similarly collapse. He was taken to hospital, and I heard next morning that his'condition was critical. Such cases occur with increasing frequency. About Whitsuntide new wooden barracks were constructed for the civilian population. They are now being utilised mainly for person's suffering from dysentery and other diseases occasioned by bad feeding. In the factory where I work there are special barracks for Russians, 30 of whom were received into them in one week, mainly dypantery cases. The food now consists of a small portion of bread and 31b of potatoes per head daily; h.irtl workers receive_ no more. Sometimes for meat red liver sausage, often bad, is issued. Smoked salted fish is -sometimes obtainable. It is so hard that it cannot be used until it Ims been steeped in water for one night, then you can cut it into pieces, and add it to soup. In order to obtain these delicacies you must take your turn in a queue or employ someone to do this for you.' If you employ a child you pay about a shilling, and if our rations cost another shilling, you therefore pay two shillings in all for it, supposing you are lucky enough to receive any—maujf are. disappointed. Jam is principally made from apples. I assisted once in jam-making in tiermany, the process being to throw the apples into a large tank in the ground, where they are allowed to become slightly rotten. They are then stirred until of a pulpy consistency, after which the mess is extracted from the tank and disappears into the factory. "What happens there no one knows, people bein« strictly forbidden to cross the threshold.

Tlie Oman people were delighted at the sinking of the Llandovery Castle, declaring that Americans had got something in return for what they were giving, and that it served thorn jolly well right. Some added, "It is good; so it must proceed. We shall gain something this way." On the other hand, the Germans generally are very depressed, and have abandoned all hope of winning the war. Despondently they say it matters not not whether they win or lose so long as the war ends. I was sitting in a cafe this weelc, and overheard a conversation between two Germans. One said, 'lf the Austriaus give up, we arc lost." His companions replied, "Let them give up. The sooner they do so the sooner we sliall be quit of the war."