NEW CHANCELLOR

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9807, 2 November 1917, Page 5

NEW CHANCELLOR

PAN-GERMANS OPPOSE HEEtTLING

OTHER CANDIDATES IN FIELD

liy Telcsrapfi— -Press Association —Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received November 1, 8.5 p.m.) AMSTERDAM, October 31.

The Pan-Germans aro dissatisfied with Baron von Hcrtling. particularly because as a Bavarian Catholic ho sympathised with Austria .when sho opposed increased armaments boioro the war. The Reichstag was in no way consulted in regard to the appointment. Berlin reports that Baron von Hertling refuses the Chancellorship because he is unable to secure a majority in the Reichstag. Other candidates are Prince Ha-tzfeldt, Count Brockdorff and Herron Fuclilmann and Posadowsary. PLOT TO SECURE RETURN OF HGLLWEG. (Received November 2, 1.20 a.m.) LONDON, November 1. The “Daily Chronicle’s” Amsterdam correspondent says that Baron Hcrtling finds the Chancellorship difficulties insuperable. Tito Majority Party representatives have declared themselves against Hertling because he is opposed to Alsace-Lorraine being made a Federal State, and is also opposed to all kinds of Parliamentary government. It is reported that a plot exists to put ' forward many impossible candidates in an effort to exhaust the Kaiser’s patience and secure Dr von Bcthmann Hollweg’s return to office. prisoners turkey A SOURCE OF ANXIETY TO' THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received November 1, 8.5 p.m.) LONDON, October 31. In the House of Commons Mr J. F. Hope, one of the Lords of the Treasury, said the condition of British prisoners in Turkey was a constant anxiety. No definite reply had been receivers to the suggestion that English representatives should consult with the Turks. gompulsorylationikg By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright Renter's Telegram*. (Received November 1, 8.5 p.m.) LONDON, October 31. In the House of Commons Mr Bonar Law stated that Lord Rhondda, Food Controller, would unhesitatingly recommend compulsory rationing if necessary. DlflßOUollluN PLOT TO POISON AMERICAN SOLDIERSBy Telegraph— Press association—Copyrighi Reuter's Telegrams, (Received November 1, 9-20 p.m.) NEW YORK, October hi. A nation-wide plot to kill American soldiers by poisoning with vaccine serum and with tetanus germs is believed to have been discovered following five mysterious deaths in one cantonment.

FIGHTING IN EGYPT TURKISH FORCE REPULSED. By Telegraph-Press Association —Copyright Australian and ft.Z. Cable Association. (Received November 1, 9-20 p.m.) i/OSTDO-N, October 01. An Egyptian official message states: Three thousand Turks with twelve guns attacked our cavalry outposts on Saturday. Though outnumbered and enveloped, the London Yeomanry gallantly held their positions for six hours until reinforced. The casualties number under 100, The Turkish losses were heavy. MEAT SUPFLY~DiRECTOR A NEW ZEALANDER APPOINTED. By Telegraph—Prcsa Association —Copyright Australian and N.JS. Cabla Association. LONDON, October , oi,-** The Food Controller (Lord Rhondda) has appointed Mr F. T. Boyes, of JNew Zealand, Director of Meat Supplies. Mr Boyes has been connected with tho New Zealand Refrigerating Company (formerly known as. the Christchurch Meat Company) for some time. He was formerly its secretary in Christchurch, and was afterwards sent to London to act as its representative there. Before he went to Christchurch he was connected with the Ocean Beach Meat Works, Otago. He is a connection of Sir Joseph "Bard. EFFECTIVE RAIDS ON AERODROMES By Telegraph—Frees Association —Copyright Aus, and N.Z. Cable Assn, and Reuter. (Received November 2, 1.45 a.m.) LONDON, November 1. The Admiralty air service on Monday night raided Sparappelboek and Varssenaere aerodromes. The visibility was excellent, and the shooting accurate. All the machines returned. NO COMMERCIAL BOYCOTT By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. WASHINGTON, October 31. The United Press Agency correspondent at Washington says that .an announcement by President Wilson that there shall be no commercial boycott after the war is finding favour with the Allies. Various missions have informed the Tariff Commission that all the important nations have abandoned their plans to deny Germany their markets. GERMAN LOSB~OF~MAN-POWER By Telegraph—Pros* Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z Cable Association WASHINGTON, October 31. Official advices state that Herr Ledebour' (Socialist), speaking in the Reichstag, admitted that the German losses were six millions, comprising 1.500,000 dead, 4,500,000 wounded including 500,000 permanently crippled.