TROUBLE PENDING IN THE REICHSTAG

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2635, 4 December 1915, Page 5

TROUBLE PENDING IN THE REICHSTAG

DEMAND FOR STATEMENT OF PEACE TERMS tty Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, December 2. It appears, according to tlie special correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph." that trouble awaits the Reichstag. The' rapidly-crystallising • Social Democratic Party has given notice of the following interpellation: Will the Imperial Chancellor make a statement as to tlie conditions under which he will bo inclined fc) enter into peace negotiations? The correspondent adds: "This is no mere formality. Tlio Social Democrats oro now in a determined mood, being 1 npelled by the sufferings of the industrial classes owing to the shortage of food," HINT TO THE CHANCELLOR. (Rec. December 3, 11.40 p.m.) Copenhagen, December 3. The German newspaper "Vosgfeohe Zeitung" says that everybody in Ger-

many desires peace. "Tlio Chancellor surely will not mis? this opportunity," it says,_ "of giving an assurance on that point. ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) London, December 2. The German journal "Meal Anzeiger" declares that Germany lias always been ready to discuss tlio question of peace, hut that tlie Allies prefer to redouble their efforts. The Reichstag is not i:lipressed by sucli utterances as those of General von Falkorihayn's (War Minister) mouthpieces; it appears to be critical, but'not rebellious.