DISORDER IN AUSTRIA

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16979, 16 April 1917, Page 5

DISORDER IN AUSTRIA

PARLIAMENT PROROGUED. PRESIDENT REFUSED' A HEARING. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. COPENHAGEN, April 13. The Hungarian Parliament lias been prorogued in disorder. The Opposition, stormily demanded direct suffrage and prevented the president l'rom opening tho proceedings. The president thrice suspended tho sittings, and thereupon Count Tisza (Prime Minister) read a rescript proroguing the House. A violent scene followed. FAMINE AND DISEASE. GENEVA, April 14. (Received April 15, at 5.5 p.m.) Famine is raging in the portion of Galicia occupied by the Austrians. The epidemic called hunger typhus is rampant, with terrible mortality. Interments are carried out at night, and mourning is prohibited. CHAMBER PROROGUED. ■ WILD SCENES WITNESSED. BERNE, April 14. (Received April 15, at 5.5 p.m.) The Hungarian Chamber has been prorogued indefinitely. The Oppositionists threw inkstands and books at the members of the Cabinet, and several free fights ensued on the floor of the House. NEW MINISTER OF WAR. Router's Telegrams. AMSTERDAM, April 14. (Received April 15, at 5.25 p.m.) General. Steinstaffen has been appointed Austrian Minister of War. ANTI-GERMAN DEMONSTRATIONS. SIGNIFICANT MEETING IN VIENNA. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. BERNE, April 15. (Received April 16, at 0.5 a.m.) The prorogation of the Hungarian Parliament caused anti-Government demonstrations in Budapest. The four Opposition leaders sent a joint Note to tho Emperor Charles, pointing out that tho popular discontent might result in dangerous consequences. The burgomaster of Vienna, speaking in the City Council, amid applause, said the Government and the people -were one in a desiro fofr peace. He personally pleaded for a. confcrcnco -with the belligerents. As soon as our enemies recognise our rights," he said, "we •will proffer the band of peace."