ENTIRE NATION TO BE MILITARISED

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2929, 15 November 1916, Page 5

ENTIRE NATION TO BE MILITARISED

GENERAL CONSCRIPTION IN GERMANY

CALL TO MEN AND. WOMEN Australian-Now Zealand Cablo Aseoclo'lloii. (Reo. Novomber 14, 6 p.m.) Amsterdam, November 14. Tho _ "Ix>kal Anzeiger" states that the Roichstag will shortly ho summoned to pass a Bill compelling all, sane and healthy citizens in Germany to serve their country.' (Rcc. November 14, 11.15 p.m.) London, November 14. The "Daily Telegraph's" correspopdent at Rotterdam states: "German politics are taking an unprecedented course. Tho Government's action in summoning. tha Reichstag to meet in tho near future, instead of in February, as arranged, means thai tho Government wants the Reichstag's cooperation for new measures. Tins unusual fact alone- proves that the measures contemplated must bo of an extraordinary nature. It has been widely hinted that tho Government proposes to mobilise the entire civil population for a gigantic winter effort. An inspired appeal in tho ,'Berlinor Tageblatt' - extols the so-called general obligatory civilian service, and advocates that all civilians, male, or female, from sixteen to sixty-five, should bo placed on a military fooling during the coming winter, as they must bo used to strengthen the military front, fill tho gaps, raise new armies, and simultaneously strengthen tho economic front."

AN APPEAL TO GERMAN WOMEN TO FOREGO 'AMUSEMENTS AND DO WAR WORK. ("Tho Timos."> Amsterdam, November • 13. A proclamation has been issued in •Berlin, appealing to women to apply for war.work. It accuses "war brides" of leaving tho factories and taking their husbands' separation allowances. Women aro warned not to allow false ideas of rank to prevent them from entering the factories. The officer commanding at Munich, has announced that selfish' and idle women who refuse to forego amusements will he forced; to do so.

SLAVE RAIDS FOR MAN-POWER : TO RELEASE HUN WORKERS FOR. THE FRONT Australian-Hew Zealand Cable Association. (Reo. November 14, 6, p.m.) Amsterdam, November 14. The Dutch newspaper "Telegraaf" states that Cardinal Mercier and the Belgian Bishops have protested against the deportations of Belgians into Germany, as a violation of Von Der.Goltz's word of honour that no civilians capable of hearing arms would ho sent to Germany to inakb munitions or engage in forced labour. The "Daily Chronicle's" 'Amsterdam correspondent states: "Cardinal Mcrcier's protest is a. moving appeal to all souls, believers or unbelievers, in. the Allied, neutral, and. even enemy countries, to do their- utmost to securo the abolition of the system N of slavery, whereunder the able-bodied are transported—no" one knows whither —in gangs of eight hundred to twelve hundred daily from some districts." Each deportee represents ono German worker transferred to the army. [Von Der Goltz was Military Governor of Brussels prior to tho appointment of. Yon Bissing as Governor-Gon-eral of Belgium.]' A MOVE BY NEUTRAL STATES "VATICAN, SPAIN, AND AMERICA TAKE ACTION.. (Rec. November 14, 7.15 p.m.) London, November 14. The "Daily .Chronicle's" Rome correspondent authoritatively states that the Pope, King Alfonso of Spain, and President Wilson aro formulating ■ urgent joint action to stop the Belgian deportations. REPORTED REVOLUTION IN BAVARIA ENTIRE REGIMENTS IN STATE OF .MUTINY. _ . Australian-New Zealand Cablo Association. New York, November 13. 'Tho "New York World's" correspondent at Paris says that reports aro growing of a revolution in Bavaria. Entiro regiments of_ men of forty-five years, who are frightened at the terrible punishment. inflicted on tho Germans at the Somnio and at Verdun, mutinied. The King of Bavaria intervened, and endeavoured to ! restore order. / GLOOM AND DESOLATION IN VIENNA FRIGHTFUL INCREASE IN INFANT MORTALITY. • Australian-New Zealand Oablo Association. London, November 13. The "Daily Chronicle's" correspondent at Milan states that a letter discloses the fact that Vienna is overshadowed by the pall of gloom and desolation caused by the frightful increase in the infant mortality, 42 per cent, of which is attributed! to the famine in milk, butter, and eggs. Reduced rations of bad quality hayo caused 300 deaths in a singlo lunatic asylum. For the same roason thero is an.enormous increase, in the death-rate of sufferers from tuberculosis. STANDARD " WAR LOAF" FOR BRITAIN Australian-New Zealand Cablo 'Association. (Rec. November 14, 6 p.m.) London, November 14. Tho "Evening News" states that the Government is considering tho desirableness of instituting a standard war loaf, of uniform quality. A special' committee is investigating the whole question. WINDING-UP THE ENEMY FIRMS Australian-New Zealand Onblo Association. (Rec. November 14, 6 p.m.) London, November 14. The Board of Trade has ordtercd the ' winding-up of the business of August 1 Brehmer, bookbinding machine deal. ' ere. MEATLESS DAYS IN FRANCE

Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. Paris, November 13. The "Matin" states tliafc a new Economy Committee, of which M. Fallieres is president, proposes the observance of ono or two meatless days each week in Trance.