PATIENCE OF TORTURED ENDED.

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

PATIENCE OF TORTURED ENDED.

ALL AUSTRIA WANTS PEACE. OBJECT TO FIGHT FOR GERMAN JINGOISM. Received Jan. 24, 10 a.m. Amsterdam, Jan. 23. No newspapers have arrived from Austria since the 18th. The Vienna Arbiter Zoitung, in a remarkable article, said: “The patience of the tortured masses was ended. They were unable to endure longer. Not only the workers, but millions of peasants, officials and professionals demand peace. The strikers are now translating a powerless wish into a definite act.” It is strange that the Austrian censor allowed the article to bo published. Newspapers are ignoring the Austrian crisis.

A well-informed German traveller from Austria states that every Austrian ridicules the idea of lighting on Tt'or Alsace and Lorraine, Germany’s ‘aiiiiexitions in Belgium, freedom of the seas and other items in the German Jingoes’ programme. Austria wants an Austrian—pence. The overwhelimng mass of the people support, the right of selfdetermination by occupied territories. Germany does not want peace. Austria does, but will she be offered it? THE GOOD NEWS CONFIRMED Washington, Jan. 23 . State Department advices confirm the news of Socialist riots and economic disturbances in Austria. AMERICAN Ws R COUNCIL BILL OPPOSITION TO IT HARDENING Washington, .Tun. 23. There is a consensus of opinion lliut owing to the President's opposition tide War-Council- Bill will be defeated.