WITH THE ENEMY.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16119, 25 January 1918, Page 7

WITH THE ENEMY.

AUSTRIAN UNREST. STRIKES REPORTED OVER.

(By Cable.—Press Association.— Copyright^ (Australian and N.Z. Cable Aeaociattcm.) LONDON, January 23. The Milan correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" states that, th Austrian strikes havo collapsed. Work was resumed on Monday. Genera messages only mention the collapse of the sirike at adding: "The temper of the Austrian populate remains violent. ' The ' : Arbeiter Zeitung'' warns the Government that if the Brest Litovsk •negotiations fail, owing to the Central Powers' uncompromising attitude, tue Socialist leaders will no longer be able to control the workers. .... The German portions of Austria are leported.to be comparatively calm, but Bohemia is in a state.of ferment. \ demonstration at the Prague Opera House on Sunday led to grave riots, and a general strike at Prague on Monday. ' — ALL CLASSES DEMAND PEACE. AMSTERDAM, January 22. No newspapers have been received fl-om Austria since January 18th. • The Vienna "Arbeiter Zeitung," in a remarkable article, said: "The patience of the tortured masses has ended. They are unable to en-/ cluvc longer. Not only the •workers, but millions of peasants, officials, and professional men, demand peace. Tho btrikerfe are now translating their powerless will into a definite act." It is strange that the Austrian, censor allowed tho article to be published. I . The Gorman newspapers are ignoring the Austrian crisis. A well-informed traveller from Austria says "Every Austrian ridicules the idea of fighting on for Alsace-Lorraine, Germany's annexation of Belgium, the freedom of the seas, and the other itoms in the German jingoes' programme. "Austria wants an Austrian peace. The overwhelming mass of the people support the right of self-determina-tion by occupied territories.

"Germany does not want peace. Austria docs, but will she be offered it?"

CONFIRMATION OF REPORTS. WASHINGTON, January 23. State Departmont advices confine the occurrence of Socialist riots ant economic disturbances in Austria. IN GERMANY. FATHERLAND MEETING BROKEN. UP. AMSTERDAM, January 25. A Fatherland meeting at Cologne resulted in Socialists rushing the gathering and singing the "Marseillaise," until the police were called and cleared tho hall with swords and whips. Tiie crowd left crying, "Down with Tii-pita! I-ong livo peace!" FJXX)DS CAUSE HEAVY DAMAGE. NEA\ 10RK, January 23j The llugiKi correspondent of the "New York Times" reports that there arc heavy floods throughout Germany due to me- thawing of tremendous snowfalls. Factories and munitions works have heen damaged, and bridges washed away. There has been a great loss of cattle. J.'actoiy work i s partially stoppod at Hanover, Jena, Karlsruhe, nnri ia South Germany

TRADE AFTER THE WAR. AMSTERDAM, January 23. A German cooi magnate, Hugh Ctinnos, has founded a company for the development of shipping and '• overseas trade after the Srar, with an initial capital of .5,000.000 marks. PROTEST FROM. SWEDEN. STOCKHOLM, January 23. Sweden has protested to Germany regarding the seizure of the steamer Luna', with a cargo of sugar. The vessel was proceeding to Gothenburg.