DARK DAYS FOR AUSTRO-GERMANS.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume VI, Issue 177, 10 July 1916, Page 5

DARK DAYS FOR AUSTRO-GERMANS.

How Enemy Faces Defeat. Their Military Situation Critical. [PRESS ASSOCIATION COPYRIGHT.] [AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND CABLE ASSOCIATION. ] Amsterdam, July 9. The “Frankfurter Zeitung ” says’- —“All are aware that the military situation is critical. The proper utilisation of our forces demands weighty consideration, and the responsibility devolving on the staff in the west is terrible, but our fortress stands firm.” BAVARIAN LOSSES CAUSE RIOTS AT MUNICH. Amsterdam, July 9. There have been further riots at Munich, due to exasperation at the enormous Bavarian casualties, also to food prices. The burgomaster was dismissed for inefficiency. PEACE COMMITTEE SUPPORTED BY HOLLWEC. GOVERNMENT ASSAILED BY CONSERVATIVES. Amsterdam, July 9. Prince Wedel, under Herr von Bethmann-Hollweg s auspices, has formed a national committee advocating an honourable and lasting peace. It includes prominent industrialists and agriculturalists. . The Conservative newspapers are indignant, and bitterly assail the Government for giving the committee a semi-official sanction. They declare that Germany needs a gloriously decisive victory, not a so-called reasonable peace. HUNGARIANS FRET UNDER SHADOW OF DISASTER. EXCITING SCENES IN THE CHAMBER. London, July 8. The “ Morning Post’s ” Buda Pest correspondent describes exciting scenes in the Hungarian Chamber. Members shouted at Count Tisza (Hungarian Prime Minister), demanding protection for Transylvanian territory from invasion, and insisted that their generals were responsible for the terrible losses in June and should be. called to account. Count Tisza said the fighting might be considered as a passing episode. The Independent Party interrupted : “A nice little episode! A hundred thousand Hungarian soldiers have been slaughtered.” . . Count Tisza said that in Volhynia they were gaming back lost ground, and in Bukowina steps were being taken to stay the enemy’s offensive. The correspondent continues that the bitterness against the Austrian general; who led the army to destruction is indescribable.