POLITICAL CRISIS IN GERMANY

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3133, 11 July 1917, Page 5

POLITICAL CRISIS IN GERMANY

GREAT EXCITEMENT IN. REICHSTAG LOBBIES THREE MINISTERS ASKED TO RESIGN (Eec. July 10, 9.5 p.m.) Amsterdam, July !). The Kaiser lias had a ninety minutes' interview with Herr von Bethnnnn-Holl-weg, who described to him the political situation. The "Berliner T'ageblatt" saTS that the possibility of a coalition Ministry is increasing rapidly. It is uncertain whether Herr von Beth.nann-Hollweg will lead such a Ministry or resign Herr Erzberger (Centre Party) has demanded tile immediate resignation of Admiral von Capelle (Minister of the Navy), Hen- von Zimir.ermann (Foreign Minister), and Herr Helfferich (Imperial Treasurer). Ho insists that the submarine campaign has failed. There is great excitement in the lobbies of the Reichstag, and many party meetings. All the responsible politicians point out that current political events are of the greatest importance to the future of tho German people.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

KAISER SUMMONS_A_CROWN COUNCIL SITUATION GRAVE. (Rec. July 11, 1 a.m.) New Zealand, July 9. The "New York Times" correspondent at The Hague has received word from Berlin that the Kaiser has arranged to hold a Crown Council, which always pre. cedes a decision on momentous issues. Plain statements in the German papers nfl'ord evidence of the extreme gravitv of the situation. The "Weser Zeitung" remarks: "Though the Chancellor's existence is at stake, far graver issues have been raised." The German Press Bureau urges the people to remain calm—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assu. PEACE FORMULA ADOPTED BY PARTY LEADERS (Eec. July 11, 1 a.m.) Amsterdam, July 9. The German Socialist, Progrcssivist, Centre, and National Liberal leaders have adopted Herr Erzborger's peace formula, and are submitting the following resolution to the Reichstag:— "Germany is determined to hold out to the very end to prevent any spoliation of its territory cr any humiliation, but does not contemplate annexations or the humiliation of her enemies, desiring only a "peac* securing i Germany's safety and economical development." The meeting also insisted on the immediate introduction of the Parlianimltary system of Government—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. CONTRIBUTORY CAUSES. (Rec. July 11, 1 a.m.) Berne, July 9. The crisis is due to the Allies' growing military strength, the Russian offensive, the bad harvest, and American intervention.— Aus.-N. 7,. Cable Assn. GERMAN MINORITY PARTY'S MANIFESTO (Rec. Jnly 10, G. 50 p.m.) Stockholm, July 9. The German Minority Socialists, in a. manifesto announcing their views on the peace demands, state that a general disarmament is the sole means of destroying militarism. The manifesto (k-i.ouEcea an economic war, and demands compulsory arbitration, the conclusion of a peace without annexations or indemnities, and the re-establishment of Serbia as an independent nation. It declares that it would be unjust to treat Russian Poland differently from Austro-German Poland. It favours a referendum in Alsace-Lorraine, the payment cf compensation to Belgium, and denounces a policy of colonial conquests.—Renter. GERMAN FACTORIES IDLE (Rec. July 11, 0.20 a.m.) Amsterdam, July 9. Nearly all the factories in flic Rhine country' are idle. The workers are demanding the same concessions as the Russian workers recently obtained.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. |