SIDELIGHTS ON THE WAR SITUATION

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 305, 13 September 1918, Page 5

SIDELIGHTS ON THE WAR SITUATION

DEPRESSION IN AUSTRIA MANIFESTO BY GERMAN WORKERS. Washington, September 10. Reports from Austria-Hungary show that profound depression has been caused by the'news of the Allies' advance in France.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE FOOD CltliTlN GERMANY GROWING DISCONTENT AMONG THE MASSES. Copenhagen, September 11. The leading German Socialists and trades unionists have issued a memorandum to tho Chancellor, stating that growing dissatisfaction is prevalent owing to the insufficiency of food, which is causing a critical situation. The workers and the middle class are unable to afford the most necessary food, and bodily exhaustion has caused increased mortality among children and the aged. The potato ration, which has been reduced to seven pounds a week, is quite insufficient, as the meat ration has also been reduced.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE KAISER TAKES DIVINE HELP FOR GRANTED (Rec. September 12, 7.83 p.m.) Amsterdam, September 11. One consequence of the crisis is a series of Kaiser telegrams insisting that Divine help has hitherto been granted to tlib Fatherland, and begging the people not to be demoralised by tho fluctuations of the war situation. "The uuity of tho nation and the aid pjiven by God will doubtless withstand tho oiiemy and secure Germany's future."—Asu.-N.Z. Cable Assn. The Kaiser, replying to an address from the Soldiers' League, described the soldier's task as a defence of tho home at tho front. The enemy, from all parts of the earth, were oharging upon Germany.—"The Times." AITO-GERMANJPEACE FEELERS WAITING FOK A PSYCHOLOGICAL MOMENT. (Reo. September 12, 7.35 p.m.) Paris, September 11. Both Dr. von Hintzo (German Foreign Minister) and Baron Burian (Austrian Foreign Minister) have agreed not to begin pe.-we overtures until Marshal FoeVs offensive has ended. Both are convinced that the Allies will fail to break through, and that it will take years of fightiiiß to crush Ger-many.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. BULGAR AND TURK AT ODDS TURKISH FORCES SENT TO THE FRONTIER. Washington, September 10. Information from Turkey states that the Young Turks have sent large forces to the Bulgarian border, in consequence of Bulgar ill-feeling arising out of territorial claims.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THREATENED STRIKE OF COTTON SPINNERS GOVERNMENT INVOKES THE DEFENCE OF THE REALM ACT. (Rec. September 12, 0.20 p.m.) , London, September 11. Tho Press Bureau states: "In view of the operative cotton spinners' decision to strike ' tho Government has invoked the Defence of the Realm Act and obtained an interim injunction from the Court to prevent the distribution of strike pay. The Board of Trade states that the ..dispute is not between the employers and the operatives, but relates solely to the conditions under which unemployment benefits are paid from the fund collected under conditions drawn up by tho Cotton Control Board, which is representative of both employers and 1 operatives—Aiis.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. INSULTED AND OSTRACISED BRITISH WIVES OF INTERNED GERMANS. • (Rec. September 12, 7.35 p.m.) London, September 12.' The British wives of Germans who have been interned are suffering many hardships in England. They have found themselves scorned and insulted by their neighbours and ostracised by their friends. Many have chosen to go to Germany, though they are not allowed to take boys over twelve or girls over sixteen. Publication of tho fact that hundreds of women are returning to Germany has shocked the public. The representatives of seventeen women's societies waited as a deputation on Sir George Cavo, uring aii amendment in the naturalisation law, so that women would have the right to retain their British nationality" on raarraigo with an alien. Sir George Cave said that tho Imperial Conference had considered the matter with a view to joint action by the Dominions and the Mother Country. He promised to consider the whole matter, but many diilicsntiue had to k reconciled—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ,