GERMAN CRISIS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3140, 19 July 1917, Page 5

GERMAN CRISIS

NEW CHANCELLOR'S POLICY UNITED WITHIN AND STRONG WITHOUT FINAL DESPERATE THROW PREDICTED New York, July 17. The United Press correspondent in Berlin learns on the highest authority that the programmo of the. new. Chancellor, Dr. Michaelis, is, "A strong policy without; unity within."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn, , Rotterdam, July 17. Dr. Michaelis, in an interview, declared: "My mission is to restore and develop German unity, inwardly and outwardly." Thia is interpreted that Dr. Michaelis will keep the nation under expectant restraint while the militarists engage in another desperate final gamble on one or other of the fronts.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. CHANCELLORSHIP FIRST OFFERED TO COUNT HERTLING (Rec. July 18, 6 p.m.) Zurich, July 17. Tho "Neue Zuricher Zeitung" Berlin correspondent states -that tho Kaiser first offered the Chancellorship to the Bavarian Premier, Count Homing, who declined the post for personal reasons. — AU3.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE CROWN PRINCE'S ASCENDANCY KAISER'S PRESTIGE CURTAILED. New York, July 17. The Washington correspondent of the New York "Time 3" has had access to semi-official documents, indicating that the Crown Prince has gained ascendancy which is ourtailing the prestige of the Kaiser, and presages the Emperor's ultimate retirement. The appointment of Dr. Miohaelis was dictated by the Crown Prince and von Hindenburg and von Ludendorff. While they are in power, Austria's strong desire for peace will not be taken into account. General Falkenhayn is in command of the Austrians on the Italian front.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn,

AUSTRIA'S FINGER IN THE PIE ANOTHER VERSION OF CHANCELLOR'S DOWNFALL. London, July 17. It is learned from Holland that the German political crisis oulminated after Herr von Bethmann-Hollweg proposed the constitution of a body consisting of members of the Reichstag to act as an intermediary between the Reichstag and the Government. Bavaria agreed, but Austria, though not politically concerned, frowned on the proposal. The Falser, the Crown Prince, von Hindenburg, and von Ludendorff opposed the policy of no annexation, but Hollweg insisted upon it. Bavaria and Austria persisted in the demand for annexations, and Hollweg then resigned.—Reuter. ' TOO MANY LEADERS PARTT DIVISIONS CONFUSED. Amsterdam, July 17. The situation in Germany is described as being,a sort of political civil war with too many leaders, of whom the figliteTS do not know who is friend or enemy. The ordjnary party divisions are no longer clearly denned. Whilst the Socialist Majority is united'on the policy of no annexations and no indemnity, and the immediate introduction of a Parliamentary. system, no other pirty is in full agreement with them on both questions. The National Liberals are hopelessly divided.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable SALTING THE TAIL OF THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTIONARY BIRD BRAZEN CONFESSION BY GERMAN SOCIALISTS.. London, July 17. The "Morning Post" states that German Socialists before the war frankly told Mr. Ramsay MacDouald and other comrades that tile German Army was a popular institution, and that in the event of war they were Germans first and Socialists afterwards. Tho Reichstag Socialist Majority's resolution for a no-anncxation-indemmty peace were Merely a little salt for the tail of the revolutionary bird in Eussia and elsewhere. The change in the Chancellorship from von Bethmann-Hollweg to Dr. Michajlis was a pan-German victory.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

POLITICAL REFORM MOVEMENT IN AUSTRIA, THE PEELING ABOUT VON BETH-MANN-HOLLWEG. (Rec. July 18, 0.40 p.m.) Amsterdam, July 17. A message from Vienna states that the Austrian Premier, addressing the Constitution Committee, promised ( that • the problem of giving equal rights to all Austrian nationalities, would be solved by Constitutional methods. Another message-states that Hcrr von Bethmann-Hollweg's resignation, is generally regretted in Austria. THo "Tageblatt" states that it is solely owing to the conviction that Herr 1 von BethniannEoftweg was ready for peace that the German annexationists did not disturb Austro-German relations.—Reuter. PEACE CAMPAIGN IN AUSTRIA DEBATES, ALL OVER THE COUNTRY. (Rec. July 18, 11.25 p.m.) London, July 18. The "Daily Telegraph's" Milan correspondent states that peace debates are raging throughout Austria-Hungary. Baron Beck, speaking in the Chamber of Deputies, 6aid: "All Hungary desires peace." '. Count Karolyi said: "We are prepared for a- peace without annexation. That will be Germany's aim if she adopts parliamentary government.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. 1 ITALY WILL NOT NEGOTIATE WITH NEW GOVERNMENT PEACE ISSUE UNCHANGED. New York, July 17. A semi-official dispatch from Rome states that Italy will not enter into any negotiations with the reorganised German Government—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Rome, July 17. The newspapers, commenting on the German crisis, consider the peace question remains unchanged.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. HUN BREAD CHEATS A QUESTION FOR THE NEW CHANCELLOR. Zurich, 17. Five members of the Minority Socialists in the Reichstag aro questioning Dr. Michaelis (Imperial Chancellor) as to whethed ho is aware that tho analyses of bread from various parts of Germany shows that it is composed of 2i per cent, of flour, 21 per cent, of lupin meal, lv per cent of chestnuts, U per cent, of ncorns, 12 per cent, of tree bark, G per cent, or wood shavings, 4 per cent, of potato peeling's and 2 per cent, of miscellaneous and undofinable mixtures—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. BIG SCHEMEIoIESTORE LOST SHIPPING PRESTIGE A NINE-YEAR PROGRAMME. London, July 17. The "Times" slates that an important project to recovor Germany's lost shipping position after the war has been launchod in the Reiohstar, in a measure : .to jjiovide fog its Reiiiildtog si iteac te> j

million tons of merchantmen destroyed by tbo Allies. The German Government will not lend, but will find, ther money for the shipbuilders for this purpose, and will also make funds availablg for tho upkeep of interned vessels. The" Government and tho shipping magnates! of Bremen and Hamburg have been cpn-j f erring for months on thia scheme, which.* aims at restoring in nine years the GeH man pre-war strength in merchantmen! of five million tons, of which it is stated' tho enemy has destroyed or seized more' than two millions; and lias blockaded another million in neutral ports, while the remaining two millions are war-bound in German harbours.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn, THE TURKISH CRISIS ENVER PASHA THE STORMY i PETREL ' Athens, July 17. ; The crisis at Constantinople originated through a violent guarrol between j Talaat Pasha and Bnver-Bey over-the latter's report concerning measures for adoption which he considered.urgent in.-. Turkey's military interests.-Aus.-N.Z-. • Cable Assn. • ' PEACE THE CONTENTIOUS ISSUE. .i(Rec. July 18, 10.50 p.m.) Rome, July 17. ■ Ecclesiastical sources in Turkey report; that Talaat Pasha's resignation was due to his conviction that only a separate peace would save Turkey. The fvod shortage is • unbearable. The army g' bread ration is now down to 4oz.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Absb.