IS THE END IN SIGHT?

North Otago Times, Volume CVI, Issue 13968, 27 August 1917, Page 6

IS THE END IN SIGHT?

AUSTRIAN EMPEROR'S DECLARATION. CONFIDENT PEACE IS NEAR. (Australian and Reuter). Received August 26, 5,5 p,m. • .LADBAUNE, August 25.,. The Ailatriau Emperor, replying to a Croation delegation, described the peace efforts, and stated he was confident tho cud of the, war was in sight. DIFFERENT STORY FROM ' AMIRIOA, .. REPORTS OF GERMANY'S 'ATTITUDE. PREPARE FOR ANOTHER'TWO. I YEARS.; '■ (Australian'and Reutor). Received August 26, 5.5 p.m. '! WASHINGTON, August 25, The State Department has been informed that Germany is urging her people to prepare for another two years' war, based on figures compiled by German scientists, who show that at the termination of two;years, the Allies' food situation will be as serious as Germany's to-day,, and, the Allies will be. unable to endure such hardships,'and will seek peace. WITH THE ENEMY. HOME RULE FOR. ALSACE, MORE GERMAN TRICKS. (Router's Telegrams) . COPENHAGEN, August 21, 1 The Politikcn states that Alsaco deputies are demanding home rule. It is stated that Dr Michaelis is ready, to concede the request. ' TURKISH BLUFF OF ENGLAND. - ANOTHER EXPOSURE. (The Times Service.) LONDON, August 24. A Greek White Book discloses that Germany concluded an alliance with Turkey a few hours before Britain declared war, The Times, in a leader, points out that Britain negotiated with Turkey three months after the latter was Germany's sworn ally, RESTIVE GERMAN WORKERS. . BIG STRIKE IMMINENT. 9 WORKERS AT COLOGNE OUT. (United Service.) LONDON, August 24. The Daily Express reports that the strike in the 'munition factories in Cologne is owing to the refusal of the demand for more pay to compensate for the high prices and scarcity of food, The strike threatens all the shipyardsof Germany, unless there is more pay and shorter hours. (Australian and N.Z. Cablo Association) LONDON, August 25. All the munition workers at Cologne have decided to strike for higher wages. Ninety thousand are involved,' BRITAIN'S PARI TRADE UNION CONGRESS. DECIDING STATUS OF STOCKHOLM,' (Australian and N.Z, Cable Association) LONDON, August 24. A total of 692 delegates, representing ■ 3,100,00*0 members, will attend tho Trade Union Congress, the annual meeting of which will take place on September 3rd, at Blackpool. The number of delegates is the largest on record. .Thero- are many resolutions on the order paper relating to war and peace. The Conference will be asked early to givo an opinion on the Stockholm Conference by means of a vote on tho selection of delegates. Other resolutions will seek to define the attitude' of - the Congress towards peace terms and Labour's share therein.CRIMINAL EXPLOITATION. IMPRISONMENT ADVOCATED. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association) LONfION, August 24. It is understood that Lord Rhondda is pressing for imprisonment in- bad cases of profiteering. Fines were often no deterrent 1 wiien compared with the illegal profits. LABOUR AND THE STOCKHOLM CONFERENCE. ' ALLIED SEAMEN'S FIRM ' RESOLVE. Renter's/Telegrams), ' . Received August 26, 5,5 p.m. LONDON, August 25. . Mr.Hnvclock Wilson states that the British seamen's'refusal to carry delegates to the\ Stockholm Conference is now supported by seven' of the chief sea-faring societies, representing-2d0,-OOO.senmeu of Norway,.Sweden, Denmark, Holland, Italy, France, and Russia, / ' PAY OF THE SOLDIER. "' INCREASE FORESHADOWED. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association Received August 26, 5,5 p.m, LONDON, August 25, 1 The Evening Standaid foreshadows that the soldiers' pay will shortly bo , increased to\h or 3,s 6d daily'