AUSTRO-GERMANY.

Taranaki Daily News, 1 December 1917, Page 5

AUSTRO-GERMANY.

HERTLING'S COMPLACENCY. REVIEW OP POSITION. GERMAN SUCCESSES EVERYWHERE. Aug. and N.Z. Cable Assoc, and Reuter. Received Dec. 1, 12.30 a.m London, Nov. 29, Wireless German official: Chancellor Hertling. in a speech in the Reichstag, said "We are approaching the end of a year full of far-reaching, decisive event* in many theatres. lam proud and thankful that the arms of Germany and her allies have been successful on almost every occasion and everywhere. . The Flanders battle has been uninterrupted since July, the English having superior numbers, and several French divisions participated; yet, despite the los* of some villages and farms, the German front is unbroken, and the enemy ic a* far as ever from his object of rcaehin" the Flemish coast to destroy our submarine base. The, English, recognising their failure in Flanders, are now seeking a decision near Carnbrai,; their hope*, winch were based on the use of tanks being unfulfilled. The English initial success was harried by,the entrance of Uerroan reserves. THE ACME OF DISTORTION, Received Dec. 1, 1,55 a.m. ■„, ,„ London, Nov. 30. ■Hie Chancellor, continuing, saidi "Our glprious advance in Italy holds tlw world >n'Suspense. Italy's army has lost a considerable portion: of- its-forces,- and' at otto-half of its war' material, while booty, valued at thousands of millions, has fallen into our hands, Qur victories have been effective, Rn d will afford relief to our West front.

.English initial successes in Palestine will not influence the general war situation."

The Chancellor • eulogised the- navy's oxploits in the Baltic, adding: "The navy stands behind tho submarines, as their support in reserve. The enemy is filling his thinned rankß of merchantmen with neutral ships, and will soon reach the limit. The numbor of ships sunk continually exceeds those newly built. COUNT. KAROLYI ADVOCATES OEMOCRATISATION. •'■'"'' Berne, Nov. 2(1. | Count Karolyi, interviewed, said: "Wo desire to enter into communication with the men from England and France, and to convince our enemies that we are neither conquerors nor oppressors. Tho complete deuiocratisation of all the belligerent countries must ber the preliminary condition for a lasting peace." GERMAN OFFICIAL MESSAGE. Received Nov, 30, 10 p.m, London, Nov. 30. Wireless German official; There has been hill fighting south-west of Cambrai. The English shelled Cambrai, Attacks mi our mountain positions at Monte Tomba and the west bank of the ftveftta failed. AGAINST THE GERMAN EMPIRJRi Received Nov. 30, 10 p.m.' Amsterdam", Nov. 29. The Vorwaerts justifies the Majority Socialists voting the fresh credits, urging that the secret documents published in Petrograd show the world-partitioning syndicate was unswervingly continuing its plans against tho German Empire. If the Socialists voted the credits it would not be because Hertling was Chancellor, hut because the name of the British Premier is Lloyd George and tlie name of the French Premier Is Clemenceau.