THE PERIL OF AUSTRIA.
RACIAL HATRED AFLAME. IRRECONCILABLE SLAVS. A and N.Z. LONDON, May 12. The situation in both Austria and Hungary is perilous. The German papers predict the resignation of the Austrian Premier, Dr. von Seidler, who is faced by almost insuperable difficulties in connection with the Southern Slav agitation and other racial problems. Von Zogler, a Slav Minister, has resigned owing to threatened aggressive measures against the Slavs. As regards Hungary, the announcement is made that Dr. Wekerle. the Premier, while apparently granting universal suffrage, insists that every voter must be master of the Hungarian language. This effectively bars the masses of the Slavs.
The Manchester Guardian says that the closing of Parliament create* a grave situation in Austria. It is believed that Germany is dictating this renewal of the policy of governing without Parliament. The working classes and all the oppressed nationalities in Austria oppose the step.
Slav and Croatian prisoners in Italy, numbering 17.600, have asked permission to form a legion to fight against the Austrians.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16849, 14 May 1918, Page 5
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