THE CENTRAL POWERS

Waikato Times, Volume 89, Issue 13896, 23 October 1918, Page 5

THE CENTRAL POWERS

GERMANIC BLOCK CRUMBLING AND A DEBACLE APPROACHING. PRINCE RUPPRECHT OF BAVARIA THE KAISER'S PROBABLE SUCCESSOR (Australian and New Zealand Cable Association.) Received October 22, 7.35 p.m. : , .'.' > i ', October 21. The Journal says that a debacle is approaching, and the Germanic block crumbling. It appears, however, that the German people do not hate the Kaiser, but merely regard him as a man whose day is done. The Crown Prince is regarded with contempt and many think he is the cause of all the bloodshed. The only man whom sober observers in Germany mark as * successor to the Kaiser is Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria; and the Hohenzollerns will merely retain the title of King of Prussia. HUNGARY WILL PROTECT HER OWN INTERESTS BY MAKING SEPARATE PEACE. STOPPAGE OF FOOD SUPPLIES THREATENS AUSTRIA WITH STARVATION (Australian and Now Zealand Cable Association.) Received October 22, 8.35 p.m. BERNE, October 21. The Budapest newspaper Az Ujsag states that Count Tisza's speech is a prelude to a separate peace. Hungary intends to protect her own interests and make her own terms. Political circles declare that Berlin is aware of Hungary's intentions. Hungary lias stopped the export of grain to Austria, and this combined with the dimunition of supplies form Poland threatens Austria with starvation before the end of November. INDEPENDENCE OF HUNGARY TO BE PROCLA., _D SHORTLY. (Australian and New Zealand Cable Association.) Received October 22, 7.35 p.m. COPENHAGEN, October 21. Budapest telegrams state that Emperor Karl will issue a manifesto in a few days proclaiming Hungary's independence. KAISERIN SUFFERING FROM MENTAL DISEASE AND KAISER FROM INTENSE PIETY. (Australian and New Zealand Cable Association.) Received October 22, 8.35 p.m. CHRISTIANIA, October 21. Advices from Germany state that the Empress is suffering from a mental disease, and the Kaiser's piety is intense under stress of recent events.