TONE OF ALARM IN GERM AND AUSTRIAN PRESS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16969, 1 October 1918, Page 5

TONE OF ALARM IN GERM AND AUSTRIAN PRESS.

POSSIBILITY OF COLLAPSE IN THE WEST. BERLIN PAPER URGES IMMEDIATE RESORT TO OGNFERENSE Auotraliui and N.Z. and Banter. (Reed. 9.46 is.m.) AMSTERDAM, Sept. 29. . •, The German newspapers are most nervous regarding Bulgaria, and urge the nation to keep calm in a fateful hour. The Berlin Lokd Anzeiger declares that communication r-ith Constantinople must be maintained at all costs. , , " :.:r ; , The Vorwarts says: In addition to the pro-Entente sentiments of the Bulgarian Cabinet, there is an extraordinarily ardent desire for peace on the part of the people, whose food for months has been crumbling, indigestible maize-bread. After 'referring to the possibility of a German collapse on the western front, the paper 'concludes: The hour has arrived to speak plainly. It is no longer a question of doing our utmost, but of coming to the conference table at the speediest moment. The Neue Frei Presse of Vienna says Austria has taken steps to ensure reinforcements reaching the Bulgarians at the earliest moment. • The retreating Bulgarians are now getting into touch with the Austrians. The Frankfort Zeitung's Vienna correspondent says: As a result of the alarming news .from Bulgaria, tie Prime Minister, Baron von Hussarek, and the garty leaders are discussing the summoning of the Reichsratb. It is.rumoured that the Prime Minister has been ordered to form a coalition Ministry. The Prime Minister of Hungary, Dr. Wekerle, has arrived in Vienna.