AUSTRIAN CHAOS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 10000, 18 June 1918, Page 6

AUSTRIAN CHAOS

THE.FRONTIER. CLOSED MUTINOUS" FEELING AMONGST SLAV UNITS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and JT.Z. Cablo • Association. " <Recoived"Jnne' T'7-;- 11.45 p.m.) ' LONDON, June 16. The "Daily Chronicle's" Zurich cor, respondent startes that the Austrian frontier has Smug, gled newspapers show that the Austrian Slav prisoners from Russia have produced a highly mutinous feeling in many parts of AustroJlungary, particularly among Slav units under German officers. A battalion of Slovahs belonging to the 7th Infantry Regiment mutinied at Oudenbiirg, snot their officers, and pillaged thie town. The mutiny was suppressed after several days' systematic trench warfare. Czech soldiers, mutinied at. Rumberg and fought a pitched- battle. ■. A regiment, of Hungarian Serbs mutinied at Funfkircher. In all cases the German officers were the first victims. Meanwhile, the political chaos is increasing. A majority of the Deputies are against the Government, and the Premier, Dr SeidLet, is afraid to risk a general election. Everything points to a new neriod of repression. SERIOUS RIOTS IN VIENNA. Australian and N.Z. Ciibla Association. AMSTERDAM. June 15. There are reports of serious riots in Vienna, and elsewhere, presumaiih/, arising from the popular demand for peace and a protest against • the Government's refusal to summon tho Reichsrath. . ... REPORTS OF GRAVE DISORDERS. Renter's Telegrams. (Received June 17, 7.50 p~.m.) AMSTERDAM, June 16. These are continued reports of grave disorders in Austria. On the Bourse, Vienna, exchange dropped a whole florin to 25.30. The ■ Austrian kronen, which is normally worth tenpence, is now worth fourponce farthing. Baron Burian'a hurrying to Vienna is attributed to the seriousness, of the position. ' AMERICAN TRANSPORT SUNK Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received Juno 18, 12.30 a.m.) NEW YORK, June 16. The American, transport Nueces was sunk in a collision off the English, const on May loth. There were no casualties. 6ERMAN AERODROME BURNED Australian and N.Z. Cable Association .« (Received June .18, .1.25 a.m.) AMSTERDAM, Juno 17. The Nivelles aerodrome has been burned, including' fifteen Gothas which had just (arrived from. Germany. Two German non-coms, hay© been arrested. GENERAL FHEYRERG WOUNDED Australian and TT.Z.. Cablff" Association. (Received June 18, 1.25 a.m.) LONDON, June 17. Brigadier-General B. O. Freyberg, V. 0., has been wounded for'the eighth time.

IRISH JIFF AIRS : intimidation .tnsrvEßSAi/. Australian ana N.Z. Cablo Association. (Received Juno 18, 1.26 iun.) LONDON, Juno 17. The "Daily Chronicle" states that thousands of Iriahmitn-are living under intimidation, which is universal. Many subscriptions to the so-called National Defence Fund and many signatures to the anti-conscription pledge were obtained by direct, unashamied intimidation. If the member of a board of guardians points out a doctor or other officer who has not subscribed-to tho funds, the guaxdianß postpone consideration of his business-until-thfe culprit has explained his omission. Tho official invariably amends the fault. A well-known agriculturist subscribed £IOO to the Defence Fund, knowing that his crops would not he reajSed if ho did not. Just as the deportation of the Sinn Fein leaders pleased many National, iste, so will thousands of Irishmen welcome t'flo revival of trial by special juries and a change of venuo if .it will end intimidation. PARISJJQMBED DAMAGE BY ENEHY AEROPLANES. Australian and N.Z. Cablo A=Boolation. I . . _ PARIS. Juno. 16. Official.—An air .raid alarm .was given j-esterday evening, and some bombs were dropped. ■.There wero several victims, and some material damago was done. tm INOIGMNT RESENTS DEPORTATIONS TO AUSTRALIA.. Australian anrl N.Z. Cablo Association. AMSERDAM, June 15. The deportations of Germans in China to Australians arousing anger in Germany. In tho Reichstag a • Doputy gavo noticp to ask what reprisals the Government was taking against England. 80TGH'VESSEL'BI8ED BRITISH GOVERNMENT ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY. Australian and "N.Z. Cablo Association LONDON, Juno 15. Tho Foreign Offico announces: Tho British Government has expressed regret that a mine laid outside a pro. claimed minefield sank a Dutch pilotboat and killed several sailors. 'J'lio British Government is willing to pay tho cost of tho boat and. cienpensato [tho relatives of the victims.