WAR BREVITIES.
The full significance of the retreat was only made known to the German public early on Monday. It increased the extraordinary nervousness which has been noteworthy for the past fortnight The official newspapers continue to pretend that the loss of ground is without importance. The New Austrian Premier, Busserek, in delivering his policy speech in the Upper House of the Reichsrath, said that Austria was ready at any time to make an honourable peace, but so long as her enemies adopted the standpoint of onesided dictation of terms there was nothing to do but | continue the war with all their i resoluteness and intensity. | Launchings, including ten steel ! ships, of a total tonnage of 53,250 , tons; and five wooden of a total I tonnage of 19,200 tons last week j are officially announced in Washington. Eight steel ships, of a ■ total deadweight tonnage of 35,- ' 890, were completed last week, i
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/PGAMA19180802.2.13.8
Bibliographic details
Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 30, Issue 60, 2 August 1918, Page 3
Word Count
153WAR BREVITIES. Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 30, Issue 60, 2 August 1918, Page 3
Using This Item
See our copyright guide for information on how you may use this title.
Log in