CENTRAL POWERS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LII, Issue 144, 17 June 1918, Page 5

CENTRAL POWERS

TOTAL CASUALTIES;

WAIHEIMO'Q OFFICERS «

UPHEAVAL THREATENING IN AUSTRIA

BULGARIA'S PLIGHT

SERIOUS RIOTS AT VIENNA,

(Austra/ian and N.Z. Cable Association.)

NEW YORK, June 14. Rumours from Em-ope suggest that an upheaval is threatening in Austria. The riots in Vienna are reported to be serious.

A GRAVE CRISIS. (Router's Telegrams.)

OTTAWA, June 15.

A message from London states that a grave crisis has arisen in Austria. The people ai'e demanding peace.

PROBABLE CAUSE OF THE RIOTS

(Australian and N.Z. Cabin Association.)

(Rec. ♦June 17, 8.50 a.m.)

THE HAGUE, June lb

Reports are current of serious riots at Vienna and elsewhere, presumably arising from the popular demand for peace and as a protest against the Go vernmeht's refusal to summon thtReichsrath.

DESERTERS' STATEMENTS.

PARIS, Juno 15. According to a statement by .the Serbian Press Bureau, the desertions from the Bulgarian army number ten to fifteen daijy. These come to the Serbian, lines bedraggled and starved. They say that the Bulgarian army is badly fed, but the Bulgarian civilians are in still worse plight owing to the Germans denuding the country of corn and cattle. PEACE PROPOSALS.

"NO MORE PUBLIC PISCUSSIOiNS."

(Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.)

(Rec. June a.m..)

PARES, June 15. The Munich .jtfeueste Nacha-ichten publishes a semi-official note declaring that Germany will never resume the public discussion peace proposals, owing to the unpleasant experiences in connection with previous The note suggests that the" only means of belligerents reaching an understanding are by secret negotiations.

ATTACK ON MILITARY 1 AUTHORITIES. | IN THE BiEIOHSTAG. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association i (Reo. Jun© 17, 8.50 a.m.) | COPENHAGEN, Jun© 16. Socialists 'in the (Reichstag attacked the military authorities and. accused them of keeping regular officers behind the front while reserve officers were sent into the firing line. They also complained of excessive discipline. General Wriseberg said it was necessary to maintain strict discipline, as soldiers returning from Russia were imbued with Bolshevik ideas arid were everywhere circulating revolutionary pamphlets. DUTCH PILOT BOAT SUNK.

BRITISH GOVERNMENT EXPRESSES REGRET.

(Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.! (Rec. June 17, 8.50 a.m.) j THE HAGUE, June 15. The Foreign Office announces that the ' British Government has expressed regret that a mine laid outsid© the proclaimed minefield sank'a Dutch pilot boat and killed several sailors. The British Government is' willing to pay the cost of the boat and to compensate the victims' relatives. •

GERMANS IN CHINA.

DEPOIRTATION TO AUSTRALIA

(Australian ani* N.Z. Gable Association.)

(Rec. June 17, 8.50 a.m.) THE HAGTJE, June 15. The deportation, of 'Germans from China to Australia, is arousing anger in Germany. . A Reichstag Deputy gave notice asking what reprisals the Government were taking against England.

JAPANESE FORCES.

REO'RGAMESATIONF OF THE*ARMY

AMD "NAVY.

(Reuter's Telegram^.;

TO'KIO, June 14> The Council of Field Marshals decided on. the adoption of, the Gorman army corps system, re-orgahising the army into 25 corps," each consisting of two divisions of three regiments. The Admirals of the Fleet will meet on the 17th inst. to consider Navy alteratioh?. '"• BRITISH NAVAL RAID?.

BELGIAN, TURKISH AND BUI* GARIAN COASTS 'BOMBED.

and N.Z. Cable Aaaodation

and Reuier.)

LONDON, June 14

The Admiralty Reports : Our aeroplanes in night and day operations from the 10th to the 12th insl. inclusive dropped 18 tons of bombs m Belgium. Hits were observed on the hole and bursts at the seaplane shed at Zeebrugge, fires »t Bruges, and bursts in the naval basin and maritime station at Olstend 1 . ■ British squadrons bombedan aeaodrome and enemy works at Brawa and other places on the Turkish and Bulgarian coasts. Enemy formataonsover the Dardanelles were attacked, and two of their fighting scouts were brought dowii in flames. PACIFIST AGITATION,

ALLIES AIND THE POPE.

(Australian and flf.Z. Cable Association. \

UQNDON, June 14. In the House of Lords, Lord Bryce stated that by a secret treaty the Allies would oppose any endeavour by the Holy See to promote peace. They tieated the Pope's notes with contempt while the flower of their yonth and middle-age was being butchered in Enrop? which 'was already knee-deep in blood, the tide of whioli was steadily risinn- and ' would soon reach the horses Dord Stanmore denied any dihcouitesv. The Government sent a reply ot Sere appreciation, and- subseanently ft ssodated PP themselves President Wilson's -reply. _

KOBTH SEA GERMAN AERIAL ACTIVITY-

(Australian and N.Z. Cable Aasociattwfc*

LONDON, June IS. Increased activity of German naval airmen in the North Sea led to a number of exciting combats, in which tno British more than held their own. Details of the fight cabled on tho Bth show that five British seaplanes were patrolling, and owing to a broken petrol pipe one descended to the sea for repairs. The others chased off five enemy seaplanes, who declined to fight. They subsequently chased off two more. Half an hour later ten Germans appeared. Our four immediately gave action and drove down two largo aeaplanes riddled villi shot, one bursting into flame as it reached the waterOne of our machines was damaged and eventually landed in V'lieland, as did the seaplane with the 'broken petrol pipe. Tho crews wer e interned. .During) tho tight two Atnemy machines became detached, from the main body, and had an exciting combat, in th e course of which one of our assistant, pilots was shot in the luad and died instantaneously. The chief pilot continued to navigate tho machine although attacked from the rear and below by four of th 0 enemy on one side and three on another. The British pilot nose-dived and fought a running fight from the stern with all seven machines, and finally forced them to break off the pursuit.

BATTLE EXPECTED- BY BRITISH

EXPERTS.

(Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.}

LONDON, June 14.

English naval critics forecast that the German fleet will shortly be compelled to give 'battle.

OVERSEAS STATESMEN IN « LONDON.

(Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.)

LOINIXMST, .Juno 14. Sir Joseph Ward and) Mir Massey attended the 'Cabinet. The King will receive Mi-.Hughes "nd Sir Robert Borden on Tuesday, and Mr Massey and Sir Joseph "Ward on Wednesday.

WELCOME TO AUSTRALIA'S REPRESENTATIVES.

( Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.)

•(Rec. June 17, 9.20 a.m.) LONDON, June Is. Mr Hughes>-a'nd Mr Cook landed at Liverpool ana left for London, where , they received an enthusiastic welcome from, a huge crowd at Euston- Station, including a contingent of the women's land army, wiio. cheered the visitor*.--Interviewed by tho Australian Press ) Association Mr Hughes said that though the voyage had devoid of adventure ~it was full of interest They received evidence of the (supreme power the British Navy exef cised. They had travelled ten thousand miles of sea and not seen a sight of the enemy flag or any trace of iw existence. Despite the vaunted power* of the U-'boats they had sailed the seas m perfect safety. Speaking of America. Mr Hughes said theit. visit • had been interesting and inspiring. Everywhere they found evidence of the tremendous preparations for war—the "building of strips, the training of men, the rigid regulation of myriad activities of industrial and commercial America, necessitated by her entry into Tens of thousands of young soldiers were thronging the streets. They : are men_ of fine physique and upstanding \ ; carriage, with an air of supreme coai fidence. /The tone of the people j« • | hardened with every passing day. AH these things were inspiring, 'givinggr eater certainty to the belief in our ultimate triumph over Germany. Referring to the War Conference, Mr Hughes stated : "Realising all that the problems to bo considered mean t<£ ' Australia and the rest of the Empire, we shall endeavour to solvo the problems and uphold any fight for Austra- ' lia's particular rights." Mr Cook, interviewed, said that in this critical hour in the history: of civilisation Australia was absolutelyand resolutely with the Motherland William Pitt, over a century ago, at the beginning of the war against Napolcon summarised • its object in the word "security"; and security to-day-means that German control must b«v excluded from the Pacific. Our interests in this war as well as our sympatJf- . /es were common, and together we ' must tread the pathway of the future whatever sacrifice and suffering were entailed.

(Rec. June 17, 11.5 a.m.) , JjONDONV Juno 16. Messrs Hughes, Massey and O-irran and iSir 'R. Borden attended a dinner giVfcra by of the Middle Temple to Mfr Xiloyd George.

AUSTRALIA.

(Press Association Copyright.)

(Official.) MELBOURNE, June 16. The Australian casualties to date are as follows: Dcadf r 48,337 Missing .". 391 Prisoners. . 3,250 "Wounded 132,775 Sick 71,802 Unspecified 213 The Recruiting Committeeyis preparing to issue 800,000 voluntary ballot cards for eligible men between 19 and 44.

• (Rec. 11.20 a.m.) | MELBOURNE, This Dny. Officers of the torpedoed Waihemo Arrived on rout© to Now Zealand. state that the ship was torpedoed without warning in the early morning and sank, in 15 minutes.