WITH THE ENEMY.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 16018, 28 September 1917, Page 8

WITH THE ENEMY.

GERMANY AND PEACE. SPEECH BY VON THIPITZ. (By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright.) lAuetratiau and Ca-bJo Association.) AAIfSIEKDAiVI, September 26. Admiral von 'iirpitz, addressing the German I'atnotic I'urty in Berlin, winch desires peace based on wide _ annexations, violently attacked Britain. Von Tirpitz announced that peace was already beckoning, and England was already vanquished, thanks to tho submarines. Ho said that von Moltke, shortly before his death, told him that ho always felt lie had taken the side of Belgium in this war, and that justico and not injustico had been dealt out to Belgium. Von Tirpitz proceeded to say that Belgium had never been neutral, but always had been a bridgehead of England on the Continent. Now Germany, npt England, must become the protecting Power. The enemy must pay Germany an adequate indemnity. "The military victory," the Admiral said, "is already oure, and the political victory we will gain when we so desfre."

The meeting passed a resolution protesting against tho Reichstag majoritys tyranny, tho fecblo attitude of the Government, and a peaco of renunciation. A BID FOR FREEDOM. LONDON, September 26. Among 21 German olncers who recently cscaped was Uaptain Muller, of the Jimdcn, which was destroyed by tho cruiser Sydney early in tho war. Ho was recaptured. Muller had in his possession a compass, money, and food enougli to last ror 48 hours. Captain Muller thrice attempted to escape from his captors, but was frustrated. Nine of tho escapees have so far been recaptured. Several had nearly a hundredweight of food and clothing. A subterranean tunnel through which they escaped was 40 yards long..

AUSTRIAN EMPEROR'S PERIL. ROME, September 26. The "Agenzia Nazionale" says that the Austrian Emperor on September 15th ventured within 600 yards of tho Italian front, with ten motor-cars carrying his staff. An Italian aviator espied them. The Italian commander ordered instant attack, and captured the position where tho Emperor stood a few. minutes previously.

Tho Emperor and suite cscaped under heavy machinc-gun fire, and entrained for Vienna.