THE KAISER'S THREAT.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1444, 20 May 1912, Page 5

THE KAISER'S THREAT.

DEBATE IN THE REICHSTAG-

PRUSSIA THE GERMAN SIBERIA,

By. Telegraph—Press 'Association—Copyright (Rec. May 19, 5,5 p.m.) Berlin, Mar 18. Herr Sehcidemann, Vi'ce-l'resideut of the Reichstag, said tho Kaiser regarded incorporation with Prussia as the worst punishment ho could indict: on on insubordinate province. It was equivalent to jiLMia 1 servitude, loss of civic rights, and degradation to the lowest rank oi the federal system. Tho Socialists desired thai; Prussia should no longer be regarded as tlio German Siberia, iv statement, that was received with tumultuous protests.

Herr Von Bethinann Holbvcg, Chancellor, signalled to tho President for rcbuko, but this not being forthcoming, Horr Von Bethmunn Hollweg and nil tho Ministers quilted tho Reichstag, and wore absent for two hours. They returned only after Hcrr Scheidemann was called to order.

Herr Von Beihmann Hollweg, referring to the Alsace-Lorraine Diet's censure ot tho Prussian authorities for withdrawing the orders for locomotives, saiir'fio Kaiser's warning was justified, but it was not intended to encroach on the Federal Councils' or tho Reichstag's rights. Heconcluded by accepting tho full responsibility for tlio situation arising out of tho incident.