AUSTRO-HUNGARY.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLII, Issue 11443, 24 January 1918, Page 5

AUSTRO-HUNGARY.

IN THE THkOES OF DISCORD., SITUATION GAINING SERIOUSNESS FAST HURRYING TO A CRISISLondon, Jan. 22. The Daily Chronicle’s Amsterdam correspondent says the latest reports from describe the situation as one of increasing seriousness. They indicate that the“workers are disregarding their leader’s advice. It is' clear the Government’s assnrance have not cleared the situation. The Daily News’Rotterdam correspondent states that Austria-Hun-gary is fast hurrying on a crisis. Large masses of the population are in a state of incipient revolt against the' Germanic domination. They believe the dictation of the German annexationists at Brest Litovsk is defeating the chances of peace. THE STR!K| SPREADING. ESSENTIAL WAR INDUSTRIES STRIKING. ACUTE ANTI-GERMAN BITTERNESS Amsterdam, Jan. 22. Despite the severest censorship, it is evident the strike is spreading. Practically all the industries in Lower Austria are now affected. The figures regarding the number of strikers are excised, though occasional censor’s oversights suggest that ten per cent, of the people are. now striking, including tho most essential war, industries. **"

Eight' thouasud of the 'strike loaders met at Vienna to formulate plans. There'were violent collisions between strikers and the police, especially in the ‘Kiugplatz and the Operaplatz. There is much looting of food stores and many arrests h ive been made. The anti-German bitterness is growing. SOURCE OF TAINTED HEWS-AUSTRO-SWISS PROPAGANDA. Eerno, Jan. 23. The earlier optimistic reports from Austria arc believed to bo due to Austro-Swiss propaganda. The Neue Stomachten says the movement has spread to other large towns and the situation at Budapest is serious. . Industry is almost at a standstill, the shops are closed and the tramways stopped. " Collisions' between the police and the crowds at Yiemu and Cracow continue.

MINISTERIAL RESIGNATIONS REFUSED. EMPEROR ACCEDES TO POPULAR DEMANDS. STRIKES CEASING. London, Jan. 22. Vienna messages state that Emperor Carl has refused Seidler’s and Wekerle’s resignations, commanding them to retain their Ministries and accede to the popular demands regarding food, the extension of the communal franchise, women’s suffrage anil the civil control of industry. Herr Seidlor "has further announced that the Government aimed at a speedy general peace without annexations, and favours permitting Poland to settle her own relationship with Austria. All the strikes are ceasing and work is resumed.