IN THE REICHSTAG

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2902, 14 October 1916, Page 9

IN THE REICHSTAG

. THE SITUATION HOPEFUL GERMANY WOULD CONQUER . • Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. Amsterdam, October 12: In the Reichstag, Herr: Bdssermarin, speaking as the reporter of the" Foreign Affairs Committee, said the ..general situation was' satisfactory and hopeful. The- Committee appreciated King Constantine's attitude. The Committee discussed the submarine policy; but did not reach,an agreement or make recommendations. The Committee decided against public discussion, in fear of damage to the country's interests. The submarine successes in the Atlantic indicated Germany's martial spirit. The commanders will follow their instructions not to give an opportunity for .complaints, Peace can only be expected when the enemy is defeated. Hcrr Spa'hn declared that Germany would conquer on the battlefield, and in the economic war. England was a most cunning and calculating enemy, and must be destroyed. Herr 1 Scheidemann said the Government must organise the defence, and endeavour .to secure an honourable peace. London, October 12. The life of the Reichstag has been prolonged threo months. ' THE NATION WANTS PEACE NOWHERE IS THERE HOPE (Rec. October 13, 5.15 pim.) Amsterdam, October 12. Herr Haase, a Socialist, speaking in the Reichstag, declared the peopk were tumbling over a precipice, and millions wero looking to . the Socialists for. a gleam of i pcace;- .Their sufferings were growing '/'inhuman', in pr«port|6iis,, and nowh'ere'is, thore lidjie.'; "We iriustVavo the people from;the worst. Our dreams of world dominion would never be; realised."

Herr Schiedam, another Socialist, declared that the nation wanted peace, and was tired of being lured to destruction by new and brilliant promises. The Germans were willing to evacuate Franco and Belgium. Peace must be based on the principle of the French, Belgians, and Germans retaining their respective territories. GERMANY'S PEACE TERMS NOT ACCEPTABLE TO ALLIES London, October 1 '2. Speaking in the House of Commons, Mr. Asquith stated that the pcace terms hitherto outlined in Hcrr von Beth-niann-Hollweg's speeches were not acceptable to the Allies. The Chambers of Commerce have passed a resolution urging the Government not to consider peace terms that do not provide that the enemy shall replace all Allied ships piratically destroyed.