FRENCHMEN IN NEW ZEALAND

(BY TKI.KOIUPII— MIES* \SSOtItTION' ) AUCKLAND. 3rd August. The decision of (ho French Govern- 1 ment to effect a general mobilisation of its torces has been communicated to the Consul for France in New Zealand, M. Rigofeuu, A summons will be issued to all French subjects, including reservists,' to report to the Consul or liis agents in Wellington, Christchurch. and Dunedin, and to be prepared to sail for France at the earliest opportunity. Numerous bn> qmries were received by the French Colieul to-day as to whether the services of French residents in the Dominion would be required. Arrangements have not yet been completed for the conveyance of returning soldiers. Similar advice was received by tho Austrian Consul, Mr. Lahgguth, 'that « general mobilisation of Austrian forces has been ordered, between tho ages of 20 and 30. Austrian subject* have' already responded to the summons issued a. week ago, when a partial mobilisation, was ordered- They are resident in. Auckland, Now Plymouth. Christrlimvh, and Hokitil.-a, and arrangement* have been made for the first, party to sail fi.jf Sydney next Monday, and it is expected that about 100 men will begin their journey on that day. Anyone liable for service who neglects the' present numinous Will be treated as a. deserter, and will forfeit any property he may potass in the A astro-Hungarian Empire, oi* tho right to inherit any propertj .