EARLIER MESSAGES.

Colonist, Volume LVII, Issue 13745, 7 April 1915, Page 5

EARLIER MESSAGES.

GERMANS DISAPPOINTED WITH

THE ZEPPELINS

ATTACK ON LONDON DEMANDED

London, April 3

A neutral correspondent writes that the Germans are disappointed with the exploits of the Zeppelins.

They say that London must be bombarded, "and not the small coast towns.

A business man, who is making parts for Zeppelins, said that in six months Germany "could build fifteen or eighteen greatly improved models, to carry two tons of explosives. . and it was likely that these would be used for an attack on London, which would be approached- by many airships, regardless of losses.

The attempt, he said, had been delayed pending the special improvements which the war has shown to be necessary. k He did not think a raid would be made before the late summer. The airship war material factories are working day and night, more feverishly than ever. '

"Eye-Witness" writes: "Captured officers freely acknowledge that Ger19any started the war, and frankly admit that Austria had failed so badly thai'she will have to bleed The Austrian Empire will cease to exist. 'The Germans,' they say 'will give some of its territory to Italy 3 and include the-German-speaking portion in the German Empire/also Luxemburg. The Germans wil] welcome a Grand Duchy of Poland as between themselves and Russia, and will insist on Belgium joining th© German Zollverein, Antwerp becoming aa international port. A great Central European Confederation of the Germanic peoples will be formed, to include Scandinavia. The Germans

are not- taking comprehensive measures to remove' the whole of the civil population from the territory they occupy in France. A noticeable thing about the German troops is their, acceptance of the heaviest losses and personal misfortunes with complete cheerfulness*, provided that Lhoy know we are winning.' " A ".Noutrai Traveller" writes:—"The war has undoubtedly increased the Kaiser's popularity. He is the embodiment of all that his people most admire. His outward appearance, his ostentatious piety, his cleverness, and his activity have/ led the masses to believe him to be infallible. He has not the same influence among the military, and is not permitted to seriously interfere with the plans of campaign. It is rumoured that the Crown Prince does not possess a vestige of power, alI though he retains his popularity among the officers. Sensible Germans know there 'has been failure on both fronts, despite superhuman efforts and bloody sacrifices, but none express disappointment., b<!in;j; firmly convinced that the Allies will soon quarrel, and thus enable Ciorruuuy to fight England alone."

Labour loaders, while insisting that the decline in the output is mainly due to the men being overworked and unable to sustain the strain, assert that they will quite welcome total prohibition if it is necessary for the beating of the Germans.

"■The Times" correspondent in Paris says tha-t the same magnificent result of the abolition of vodka in Russia may be expected from the prohibition of absinthe in France.

It is a significant and interesting manifestation of the new spirit which has arisen that the suppression has not excited opposition in the public and little amongst. the trade.