SENSATION IN ITALIAN CHAMBER.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 10120, 30 October 1917, Page 5

SENSATION IN ITALIAN CHAMBER.

KING NICHOLAS AND THE EMPEROR FRANZ JOSEF. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. Received October 30, 11.20 a.m. LONDON, Oct. 29. The Morning Post’s Home correspondent says: During the recent debate in the Italian Chamber, Signor Labriola caused a sensation by reading a telegram from King Nicholas to the late Emperor of Austria, saying: “Your troops having occupied Montenegro, I ask for an armistice and peace. Your generous heart cannot be cruel to my people. To this the Emperor Francis Joseph replied: “I am glad to learn your Majesty wishes for peace, which shall l>e made on conditions already known. The Central News states that the French Cabinet lias decided to send troops lv> the Italian front. NEW ITALIAN MINISTRY. ROME, Oct. 28. Signor Orlando has been asked to form a Cabinet. It is anticipated the changes in the Ministry will be few at present. UNCLE SAM’S TROOPS. IN THE FRENCH TRENCHES. Received October 30. 8,40 a.m. WASHINGTON, Oct. 28. The American troops in If ranee are in the trenches for observation and training purposes, and cannot be regarded as beginning America’s participation in the lighting. They will later ho replaced by other contingents, in order to accustom the whole of the troops to the conditions of Iho trenches, the. danger /one, and shock of shell-fire.

THE USUAL GERMAN LIE. AMSTERDAM, Oct. 28. A wireless German official message says: The enemy again attacked south-west of Houthulst Wood, gaining no greater advantage than before. The French deeply echeloned, were sanguinarily repulsed eastward of Filain and north-west of Brayc. A GERMAN PROPAGANDA. LONDON, Oct. 27. Mr Ward Price says: An insidious and widespread German propaganda in Italy accompanies the offensive. RUSSIA’S TROUBLES. SOUND ADVICE TO THE GOVERNMENT. (Router's Telegram.) Received October 30. 10.20 a.m. LONDON, Oct. 29. Tlio Moscow conference of non-Socialist parties unanimously adopted a. resolution urging the Government to immediately place the army outside of politics, re-establish discipline, and proclaim a state of war in the anarchical regions, and abandon the dangerous attempt to restore the economic life of the country on Socialist principles.