ON THE VERGE OF REVOLT

Sun (Christchurch), Volume V, Issue 1360, 22 June 1918, Page 9

ON THE VERGE OF REVOLT

OMINOUS HAPPENINGS IN AUSTRIA FIFTY THOUSAND RIOTERS DEMAND PEACE POPULAR DISAFFECTION REACHES ENORMOUS PROPORTIONS By Cable. — Press Association. — Copyright. (A. & N.Z.) (Eec. June 22, 8.50 a.m.) ZUKICH, June 21. Food riots occurred in Vienna. Many shops were pillaged. Fifty thousand rioters marched in procession through the streets, demanding peace and bread. The police dispersed them. STRIKE SITUATION REPORTED TO BE SERIOUS. (A. & N.Z.) (Bee, June 22, 9.10 a.m.) ZUEICH, Jiuie 21. The strike situation is serious at Prague, Brunn, and throughout Galicia and Bohemia. SUPPLIES OF FOOD PRACTICALLY EXHAUSTED. (A. & N.Z.) (Eec. June 22, 10.55 a.m.) WASHINGTON, June 21. Advices from Zurich report that the Austrian Government has reduced the daily ration of bread to 90 grammes. The Pood Minister explained that the action was unavoidable, because supplies were practically exhausted, except from Bessarabia, where only the scantiest supplies'were available. INSUFFICIENT FOOD TO MAINTAIN HEALTH OF PEOPLE (A. & N.Z.) (Eec. June 22, 12.10 p.m.) LONDON, June 21. Count Tisza, in the Hungarian Parliament, denied the accusations that Hungary was selfishly stocking food, and declared that many provinces had only one-fourth of the food necessary to maintain the health of the inhabitants. Germany must be convinced that Hungary's plight is as bad as Austria's. ITALIANS DRIVE THE AUSTRIANS BACK. GROUND GAINED AND PRISONERS CAPTURED. {High Commissioner.) (Eec. June 22, 11.42 a.m.) LONDON, June 20. An Italian official report states: — In the region of Montebelluna the whole force of the enemy was driven back yesterday towards the north-eastern salient at Montello. We took 1226 prisoners, and ground was also gained elsewhere. THE WAR ON THE V/ESTERN FROM. RESUMPTION OF OFFENSIVE EXPECTED. m ;(A. & N.Z.) (Eec. June 22, 8.50 a.m.) PARIS, June 21. The French Press expects an immediate resumption of Prince Rupprecht's offensive against the British. /■;■■ AMERICANS TAKE TOLL OF THE ENEMY. (A. & N.Z. & Renter.) (Eec. June 22, 10.30 a.m.) LONDON, June 21 An American official report states: —Ourjnachine-gune fire and patrols inflicted considerable losses on hostile patrols northwest of Chateau Thierry and in the Woevre : Artillery is active in these regions- and in Lorraine. ARTILLERY DUELS ON THE MONTDIDIER FRONT. (A. & N.Z. & Renter.) (Eec. June 22, 10.30 a.m.) LONDON, June 21 A French communique reports intermittent artillery duels between Montdidier and the Oise and south of the Aisne. : / . JAPANESE INTERVENTION IN THE EAST. WAITING FOR APPROVAL OF AMERICA. (A. & N.Z.) (Ree. June 22, 10.55 a.m.) TOKIO, June 21. It is stated that Japanese intervention in Russia is improbable unless endorsed by the United States. It is believed that Britain, Italy, - and France are urging the United States to support intervention. ' ._. . AMERICA AND OPPRESSED NATIONALITIES. ARMED ASSISTANCE TO RUSSIA URGED. (A. & N.Z.) (Rec June 22, 12.10 p.m.) WASHINGTON", June 20. During a debate Senator Fall urged that American troops be sent to Russia and also to Italy and Salonika. Senator Lewis said the United States should provide Russia with arms and supplies to repel the German invasion. America should invite the Czecho-Slovaks, Poles, and other divisions of the Russians to fight for freedom; otherwise, there was a danger of Siberia and Central Russia being absorbed into Germany. The new uprisings in Austria showed that the time was opportune for intervention in Russia and the encouragement of the Czecho-Slovaks. %~ DESERTIONS AMONG GERMAN AIRMEN. MORE AVIATORS LAND IN DENMARK. (A. & N.Z.) (Eee. June 22, 12.10 p.m.) COPENHAGEN, June 21. Another deserting German aeroplane has landed in Holland. The aviators say that they deserted out of sympathy„for Professor Nicholay, who was one of the crew of the previous deserting aeroplane. Nicholay wrote a book entitled ' "Psychology of the War," with strong pacifist tendencies, and was sentenced to four months' imprisonment. RUSSIAN EFFORT AT DEFENCE. '!!' s OFFICERS ORDERED TO REJOIN THEIR UNITS. (A & N.Z.) (Ree. June 22, 8.50 a.m.) AMSTERDAM, June 21. Berlin reports state that the Russian Government lias ordered all army officers to rejoin their units.