ABOUT THE ENEMY

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17284, 27 September 1916, Page 8

ABOUT THE ENEMY

BLOCKADE'S EFFICIENCY.

ADMITTED BY VICE-CHAN-

CELLOR

K«utir'« Telegrams.

AMSTERDAM, September 25

Dt Helfferich, Vice-Chancellor, speaking to a representative trade deputation, admitted the effectiveness of the blockade.

"None can deny that we suffer heavily from the economic war, and greater sacrifices and deprivations fcwait our people."

GERMAN LOAN.

i .NATIONAL BANKRUPTCY FEARED

Keuter's Telegrams.

AMSTERDAM, September 25.

The "Cologne Gazetto" admits that Bmall investors, especially farmers, are not subscribing to the war loan as formerly, fearing national bankruptcy.

IN AUSTRIA.

THE BREAD SCARCITY.

Reuter'a Telegrams.

ZURICH, September 25,

An official decree forbids hotels and Restaurants in Vienna and Lower Austria to supply bread to guests.

RETRENCHING.

OFFICERS' PAY REDUCED.

Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received September 26, 5.50 p.m.)

AMSTERDAM. September 25,

By an Imperial decree all German officers' pay is decreased from October. The War Minister and Commander-in-Chief lose £SO a month, generals £37 10s and divisional commanders £7 10s. Diplomatic circles* state that Herr von Jagow is resigning the Foreign Secretaryship on account of ill-health.

THE MAN SUPPLY,

RE-EXAMINATION OF UNFIT ORDERED.

" The Times " Service.

(Received September 26, 8.20 p.m.) t ■ AMSTERDAM, September 26. Germany has ordered the re-examin-ttion of the "permanently unfit," and calling up youths of eighteen years.