WITH THE ENEMY.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 15918, 4 June 1917, Page 8

WITH THE ENEMY.

"HATE THE BRITISH." THE KAISER'S GOSPEL. NO MERCY TO BE SHOWN. (By Cable—Press Association—J Copyright.) (Router's Telegrams.) LONDON, Juno 1. # Headquarters correspondents, amplifying the Kaiser's speech at Arras, say tiiatho told the soldiers that they must hate tho British as heartily as their capacity for righteous Wrath permitted. No prisoners must bo taken or mercy '•shown in the future. i . Subsequently contradicted this statement, and said that all prisoners must bo treated with the utmost severity, and forbado any fraternisation whatever. READY FOR PEACE. BUT WILL FIGHT ON. AUSTRIAN EMPEROR'S STATEMENT. (Australian and ZS'.Z. Cable Association.) AMSTERDAM, Juno 1. Tho Austrian Emperor Karl's speech from the Throne at the opening of tho Reichsratli, solemnly declared his determination to discharge his duties in a constitutional and a democratic spirit. Ho would rcspect constitutional liberties, be said, but reminded his hearers that tho Constitution left tho question of peace or war in his hands. He promised reforms ensuring tho development of the various nations of his monarchy, subject however, to State unity. He proceeded:—"We frankly and -unambiguously announce our willingness to conclud6 a peace based on mutual appreciation of each other's position, without feelings of revenge." Tho Emperor alluded to Russia's peacc desires, and hoped that tho same frame of mind would spread to the other belligerents. "While our group," he said, "fights irresistibly for its honour and existence, it. remains well disposed for peace. Those countries who aro anxious for better relations will find on our side the spirit of reconciliation. In tho meanwhile wo will continue fighting, prepared to enforce with our arms a good end to the war, though we aro glad to look forward to peace." HUNGARIAN PREMIER'S POLICY. PREPARED TO NEGOTIATE. LONDON, Juno 1. Tho ''Morning Post's" Hungarian correspondent states that Count Andrassv (the new Hungarian Premier) has modified bis Pan-German policy in order to hold a harmonious view with the Emperor Karl and Count Czernin (Premier of Austria-Hungary). Undoubtedly Austria is prepared to negotiato for peacc without annexation, he states, and is even prepared to satisfy somo of Italy's national aspirations.* THE KAISER ELATED. MORE ALLEGED VICTORIES. (Renter's Telegrams.) , (Received June 3rd, 5.5 p.m.) AMSTERDAM, June 2. The Kaiser telegraphed his congratulations to tho Austrian Emperor on the failure of Italy's mighty effort. He also telegraphed to tho Kaiserin that the great British and French offensive had failed, "with God's help, I after somo of the mightiest battles in j history.