ABOUT THE ENEMY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVI, Issue 17030, 3 December 1915, Page 7

ABOUT THE ENEMY.

SENSATION IN VIENNA. CHANGES IX MINISTRY. SAID TO BE DUE TO KAISER. Uy Teiegntph— Pre«s AMOciatior.—Copyright . (Received December 2. 5.5 p.m.) GENEVA, December 1. A sensation was caused by the an* liouneemenfc in Vienna that the Ministers of the Interior, of Commerce and cf Finance had resigned. Prince Hohenlohe Schilling-Fuerst, the draconian cxGovcrnor of Trieste, is the new Minister of the Interior. It is surmised that serious happenings necessitated the changes, which are interpreted as .similar to those which filled the army with German tools and. sympathisers. The Parliament has not met since the opening of the war, and the nation is without any means cf influencing the Government. The public connect the crisis with the Kn'ser’s visit, though German - newspapers suggest that the visit was made for the purpose of discussing the ownership of the conquered Serbian territory and the possibility of inducing Serbia to conclude peace. , NEW MINISTERS. (Received December 2. 7.20 p.m.) GENEVA. December 1. A report from Vienna states that Baron Rittervonlah, Governor of the Forestall Savings Bank, is the new Minister of Finance, and' Dr von Spitzmuller Minister of Commerce. ! REASON FOR RESIGNATIONOPPOSED ECONOMIC UNION. NEW MINISTERS LEAN TO GERMANY. (Received December 2, 10.15 p.m.) LONDON, December 2. The Hungarian correspondent of the “ Morning Post ’’ states that the rumours of Austrian peace desires can be dismissed. The most probable explanation of the Kaiser's visit was a desire to establish an Austro-Gernmn tariff union, to which the three retiring Ministers were hostile. Reuter's agent at Zurich states that moderate circles in Vienna arc concerned, believing that the resignations indicate Germany's control is extending to internal administration. The new Ministers have strong Gorman leanings. The resignation of the Minister of Commerce is attributed to bis strong opposition to economic union with Germany, and it is pointed out that his successor, Dr Von Spitzinuller, has intimate financial relations with Dr Karl Helfferich, head of the German Imperial Treasury. TROUBLE OVER POLAND. WHY THE KAISER VISITED VIENNA. LONDON. December 1. The “Daily Mail's ” Rome correspondent says that the Kaiser’s visit to Vienna is due to acute Austro-Gerniaa dissensions, chiefly on questions relating to Poland. FINANCIAL BAROMETER. DROP IN GERMAN EXCHANGE. NEW YORK. December 1. A remarkable drop is reported in Ger* man exchange during the past two da\s. The value of the four mark piece is quoted at ,79j{ cents. The rat* was SI cents before the Serbian campaign.

GERMAN TROOPS MOVING. „ SAILWAY LINES CONGESTED. , (Received December 2, 5.15 p.in.) ROTTERDAM, December 1. ‘ The railways iu the west and south ef Germany are congested, and the Swiss frontier is dosed, ,it is believed, because of a concentration of German troops and the eastward movement of troops. Even Germans are not permitted to enter tho Fatherland. WAR IN THE AIR. / ,BIGGER AEROPLANES BUILDING. (Received December 2. 5.15 p.m.) COPENHAGEN. December 1. The Germans are revolutionising the production of aircraft from light to neavy-armoured biplanes, capable of Immense loads, carrying bombs, guns and wireless apparatus. They are building a giant battle-aeroplane of enormous carryitig-power and lability, with a speed. of three times that of the large, ordinary Albatross, and having also a bridge for the pilot. TO ASSIST THE POOR. SOCIALISTS ASK FOR VOTE. (Rcoeived December 2, 10.15 p.m.) ■COPENHAGEN, December 2. Socialists have asked the Reichstag to vote 200,000,000 marks to help the poor, and also ask for an increase of *0 per cent in the pay of soldiers and non-commissioned officers. GERMANY ORDERS COPPER. TO BE DELIVERED AFTER THE WAR. ••Tim**” »nd Sydney “Sun” Services. (Received December 2,. 5.5 p.m.) LONDON. December 1. The “New York Times” says that Germany has ordered 200.000,0001bs of copper for delivery after the war. WILL HELP ARMENIANS. GENERAL STAFF’S ASSURANCE. (Received December 2. 5.5 p.m.) AMSTERDAM, December 1. The Berlin Press says that the General Staff has stated that Germans, •s Christians, will make humanitarian •fforts to relievo the Armenians.