WITH THE ENEMY.

North Otago Times, Volume CIV, Issue 13656, 26 August 1916, Page 6

WITH THE ENEMY.

GERMANY'S' PAPER FINANCE, BIG WAR LOAN IMMINENT. (Australian anil N.Z; Cable Association.) THE HAGUE, August 24. A German war loan is being issued on September 4th,for an unlimited amount at live per cent, for 28 years. Old war loan bonds will be accepted fts subscription, ami the canvassers are pushing it as the last war loan. 7 CRISIS IN HUNGARY. RIFT IN THE DUAL MONARCHY. ("Renter's Telegrams.") LONDON, August 24. There is a grave political split in Hungary,. ' Count Apponyi, the recently appointed Foreign Minister, in the' Chamber announced his withdrawal from collaboration with the Government ami af'firmed that the morale and unity of the I Hungarian nation were shaken,' Count Andrassy, the Constitutionalist leader, and Herr.Rakow.ky, of the Catholic party; made a similar declaration. PUNISHMENT OF SOCIALISTS. M'UJiBKNI'icHI'GETS FOUR YEARS. ("Iteuter's Telegrams.") I AMSTERDAM, August 24. The Supreme Court-martial of Berlin dismissed the.appeal of Dr Liebknecht, the leading Socialist leader, ajrainst flie sentence of two and a half years' penal •servitude, r'pr war, -treason.. On the contrary it increased the sentence to four years and one month, and further deprived ..the. prisoner of civil rights for six-years. - ' • '.SOCIALISTIC INDIGNATION. ;'. MILITARY DEFIED. (Australian.ana K.Z.' Cable Association.) *-^.,/.^'.THB ; .rIA;»UE, ] AU i ■"" Te'sejitence'iiassed on Dr Liebknecht'' has created a'deep impression in Germany. The Socialists are indignant. They are organising demonstrations for his release, despite the militarv interdict. BAVARIA'S BRUTAL RULER. REPORTED SEIZURE. (Australian and N.Z. Calle Association.) LONDON, August 24. The .Rome correspondent of the Daily Mail states that the King of Bavaria has been seized by an apoplectic stroke.