AUSTRIA AND ITALY

New Zealand Times, Volume XL, Issue 9042, 13 May 1915, Page 5

AUSTRIA AND ITALY

FACTS TO BE REMEMBERED By Telegraph— Press Association—Copyright (Received Alay 12, 3.30 p.in.) i HOME, May 12, The newspaper “Alessagoro” states that Giolittians are apt to forgot that if she wins, Austria will subsequently take back what she has conceded, and if she loses, concessions are valueless. WHAT AUSTRIA OFFERS (Received 31 av 12, 8.5 p.m.) ROME, Alar 12. Newspapers state that Signor Giolit*. ti informed the Ring that he considered the Austrians’ concessions satisfactory. The “Corriere d’ltaliu” states that Austria offers to concede Trentino up to Meiiau, while the Istrian border _ into start from the north of Gorizis, through Nabresf, near Trieste, Italy to be given a free hand in south Albania. .. SUBMARINES AND ZEPPELINS “Tlmea" and Sydney “Sun" Service*. (Received May, 12, 5.40 p.m.) LONDON, May 12. Three German submarines and twtf Zeppelins have arrived at Pola. rumunFsleat By To'Joerapb—Press Association—Copyrights (Received May 12, 3.30 p.m.) ,| > . LONDON, Alay 12. Mr W. Runoiman, President of thef Board of Trade, speaking in the Housa of Commons, in reply to Mr Thorne, stated that the Government had commandeered the whole of the Ruahme’s' frozen meat, -which would be placed on l the market as soon aa the conditions of sale had been settled. He would; consider the practicability of placing; the meat with firms who hod not any, importations in stock. THE JUISER ■■ APPEALS TO ITALY’S DOWAGERS QUEihN. By Telegraph—Frees Association —Copyright! ROME, May 11. The Kaiser has appealed to the* Dowager-Queen Alargharita to strive te avert a conflict. The Queen replied: “In the Housi? of Savoy only one reigns at a time.” VESSELS SUNK , SINCE BEGINNING OF WAR. | By Telegraph—Frees Association— Copyright: LONDON. May 11. Speaking in the House of Commons, •Dr Macnamara, Parliamentary. Undersecretary to the Admiralty, stated that 201 merchantmen, yachts, trawlers, and drifters had been sunk and 1550 passengers and crews drowned since the beginning of the war. POISONOUS GASES QUESTION OP USE BY BRITISH TROOPS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright LONDON, Alay 11. Mr King (Liberal), in the House of Commons, asked whether, before sanc-> tioning the use of poisonous gas by the military, the- House would be given an opportunity to discuss the matter. Mr Asquith (Prime Alinistcr) said ha regretted ho could not promise a day for discussion. - , V

MURDER OF BRITISH PRISONERS INFORMATION WAS OFFICIAL. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright LONDON, May 11. Replying to a question in the Bouso of Commons, the Marquis ot Crewo said that tho .communication respecting Prince Ruppfecht of Bavaria ordering the murder of British prisoners, camo from official sources. While tho Government had no confirmation of tho German soldiers’ statements, it had no reason to doubt their authenticity. Ho replied that the. excesses would have to he paid for to the uttermost farthing. STRIKE THREATENED IN RAND HINES UNLESS GERMANS ARE DI& CHARGED. By Telegraph—P«»» Associinlnr’- - >hti CAPETOWN, May 11. As tho majority of tho men at tho Braknan Power Station are serving ip the forces many of the Rand miners have resolved to strike unless naturalised and unnaturalised Germans are discharged. THE METALJHCHANGE GERMANS URGED TO REMAIN AWAY. By Telegraph—Press Aepooiation—Copyright LONDON, May 11. The Metal Exchange Committee has urged Germans to remain away during the war. MURDER iiDJRUTAL ACTS SANCTIONED BY THE GERMAN GOVERNMENT. B y Telegraph—Press Association — CopyrichV LONDON, Mey 11. Tho “Pall Mall Gazette” says: “After half a year’s inquiry Viscount Bryce’s Committee has prepared a report on German inhumanity and out-, rages in Belgium. The country must be prepared for a narrative of officially sanctioned murder and of brutal acts on unarmed men, women, and children, comparable only in their brutal excesses to tho Kurds’ Armenian massacres.” ■