ABOUT THE ENEMY

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17264, 4 September 1916, Page 8

ABOUT THE ENEMY

HSNDENBURC'S COMMAND.

HAS DICTATORIAL POWER

Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.

NEW YORK, September 1

The Beiflin correspondent of tho "New York Times" says tho Kaiser gives Field-Marshal von Hindcnburg' practically dictatorial powers. The appointment is designed to act as a. tonic to tho morale of the German nation. CHANCELLOR AND FALKENHAYN. BITTERNESS AGAINST WAR PARTY. "The Times" Servio*. LONDON, Septembor 1. Dr von Bethmann-Hollweg attacked General von Falkenhayn in the Press, aiming at the overthrow of the most violent of the party. The mutual detestation between von Bethmann-Hollweg and von Falkenhayn is notorious, whilst yon Hindeuburo; was never a favourite with the General Staff, which ho constantly attacked as carpet soldiers. Von Falkeukayn's disgrace means the defeat of the extremist", including the Crown Prince, von Helfforich, von TirpitT and most of the General Staff.

"THE GAME IS UP."

HINDEXBURG MAY AVERT

DISASTER

The Times " .Service.

LONDON, September 1. “The Times” correspondent at Amsterdam states that feeling in Germany mav Ix> summarised by saying, “If von Hindenburg cannot save us we are lostl” . ' However, there are many indications that more enlightened Germans realise that the garuo is up, and their only hope is that von Hindenbuv'g may perhaps avert overwhelming disaster. BERLIN JOYFUL. United Service. AMSTERDAM, September 1. Berlin is beflagged and the windows display garlanded portraits of the Kaiser, vou Hindonburg and Ludindorff. The newspaper writers, including Maior Moraht in the “ Vossische Zeitung,” and the “ Frankfurter Zatung,” express immeasurable ]oy at Germany placing the whole command in the hands of the national hero, and warn the people to trust him implicitly in times that, are admittedly critical. ATTACK OF “NERVES.” SUBMARINE QUESTION. REPORT OB 1 AMERICAN ENTRY - IN AVAR CAUSES SCARE. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. NEW YORK, September 1. Von YVeigand, tho Berlin correspondent of the “New York 'World,” in a despatch shows that Germany had an attack of nerves consequent upon a report that the,United States was seeking an excuso to enter the war against the Central Powers. The report arose out of America’s resentment at .tho revival of submarining. • Von YVeigand interviewed high officials and he states that Germany docs pot contemplate a renewal of the Üboat warfare. She desires more cordial relations with the United States. The corresnondent says:—((Germany has no wish*to help England to play her trump card against her by bringing in America, certainly not at this time.” WILL MUST BE BROKEN, j GERMAN OFFICIAL'S STATEMENT. United Set vino. LONDON, September 2. “The Nation" publishes an article stating that au official in Germany asserts that she made two peace overtures but that each was rejected. Oue included tho partition of Belgium. The official is stated to have declared that Germany, must acknowledge defeat, which she would not do until incontestably superior forces broke her will. BALKAN RAILWAY. CIVILIAN USE RESTRICTED. EXPORT OF IRON'STOPPED. Reuters Telegrams. LONDON, September 1. Germany is not allowing civilians to

use the Balkan railway unless on most urgent business. The Government has stopped the export of iron. WAR LOAN APPEAL. DECISIVE EVENTS EXPECTED; Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. ('Received September 3, 5.5 p.m.) THE HAGUE, September 2. An appeal, made a. feature of every German newspaper, in connection with the new TVor Doan, declares: —“Tho war has reached a stage when decisive ©vents may be expected. The enemy's efforts arc approaching high-water now, and more than ever Germany must employ the whole of her efforts for the coming final struggle. This loan more than the earlier loans will decide tho approximate length of tlia war. The enemy fights ■’with rancour, cowardice, illegality, hypocrisy and mendacity, and Germany must answer with hard, blows.”