AUSTRIAN UNREST

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 10001, 19 June 1918, Page 7

AUSTRIAN UNREST

GERMAN NATIONAL PARTIES UPHOLD CONDUCT OF WAR. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright Australian and I\ r .Z. Cable Association. AMSTERDAM, June 17. Tho German National Parties (which stand for the German population of Austria) and Christian Social Union (a Monarchist-Conservative' group opposed to the Social Democrats in Austria) have passed resolutions expressing confidence that all efforts to undermine the solidity of the State will be forcibly prevented, and further declare that all that is necessary for tho war must be iinconditionally guaranteed even without tho asßent of Parliament. HARVESTING IN MWAK ALL' CAPABLE PERSONS MUST ASSIST. Australian and N\Z. Cable Association. AMSTERDAM. June 17. The Bavarian Government hap decreed that every person, irrespective of rank, age, or sex, and capable of working, will bo compelled to assist in gathering the harvest. TROUBLE IN SAXONY THE PEOPLE DISCONTENTED. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. AMSTERDAM, June 17. Notices calling a public meeting in Magdeburg jvere headed, "More Taxes, No Universal Suffrage, Less Bread." Tho police demanded tho removal, of the two first items from the agenda, but the audience protested, and assatilted the police. BULGARIA PREMIERSHIP RESIGNATION OF RADOSLAVOFF. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. AMSTERDAM, June 17. A report from Sofia states that M. Radoslavoff has resigned the Premiership of Bulgaria. Ecutor's Telegrams. (Received June 18, 9.35 p.m.) AMSTERDAM, June 17. The cause of the Bulgarian Cabinet's resignation is not stated. The lung has asked Ministers to continue in office till a new Cabinet is formed.. FUTURE WARS IN VIEW PREPARATIONS FOR THE NEXT BURST. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. AMSTERDAM, June 17. The German loaders'are again busy preparing for' new wars. The' Kaiser has assented to the formation of the "Kaiser Wilhelm Institute," in which will be concentrated all tho military and scientific forces and expedients for the support of warfare. COMMONWEALTH BANK STATEMENT BY ITS GOVERNOR. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON, June 17. Mr Denison Miller. Governor of the Commonwealth Bank, has arrived. Replying to a welcome by the staff of the bank, Mr Miller impressed upon the staff that the bank was recognised in Australia as doing war work, not only in looking after soMiers' affairs, but in financing Australia for war purposes. He expressed great admiration for the manner in which tho American and British Navies controlled tho Atlantic. AIR MINISTRY'S WEEKLY REPORT Aus, and N.Z. Cable Assn. and Eeuter. (Received June 18, 8.55 p.m.) LONDON, Juno 17. The Air Ministry reports: An independent force of tho Royal Air Force during tho week ended June 11th, tnade four attacks on Thionville, two attacks on Metz and Sablons, also on various other objectives, with good results. ALLIES AND SWEDEN SHIPPING AGREEMENT RATIFIED. Aug. and N.Z. Cable Assn. and Eeutor. (Received June 18, 8.5 a p.m.) LONDON, Juno 17. The Press Bureau states: The Swedish Government has ratified an agreement entered into in London by which the Allies secure tho services of Swedish shipping to the extent of 400,000 tons dead weight. Credits have been arranged for the Allies in Sweden. The exports of Swedish iron oro are regulatod as between tho belligerent groups. Tho import of Swedish paper and pulp into Britain has been arranged for under certain conditions. The Allies on their part are to facilitate tho importation of stipulated quantities of foodstuffs and other commodities required for Sweden's trado and industries, subject to control and with guarantees against tho re-export of the imported articles themselves or any of their products or similar articles. ! ENEMY _AEROPLAKE DRIVEN FROMKENTISH COAST. T Association. (Received Juno 18, 5 5 p m ) LONDON, June'l7. An official message states: An aeroplane crossed tho Kent coast at midVff Antl * ail ' craffc immediately drove