DR. LIEBKNECHT FREED

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 12, 9 October 1917, Page 6

DR. LIEBKNECHT FREED

GERMAN SOCIALIST LEADER ILL. Dr. Karl Lieblcnecht, Socialist leader ii the German Reichstag, who was arrester in connection with the May Day demon strations in Berlin in 1918,' was pberatec in August by the German Governmenl through fear'that he might diein wisor (says a dispatch from Paris to New Yorlc), He is said to he suffering from tuberculosis. He weights only 841b. , The authenlieitv of the above seems certain (says the Paris "Temps" Geiova correspondent), Although the German newspapers in obedience to orders have lcept silent regarding it. "The ve*s, savs the correspondent, "was brought here by a Hollander, who has just nirived from Germany. He says the bades union organisations brought pressure on the Government for the release of Dr. Lieblcnecht, who is now in a private hospital and is not expected to recover, suffering in addition to the lung ir.plrdv from mental depression; the result of inhuman treatment while m r.nson. Dr. Liebknecht was tried by court; martial in Berlin for "military treason and sentenced to four years an<T one month in prison. A court-martial at Thorn also is said to have sentenced Dr. :..i '.-——'it to f our and a half years at hard labour, charging that ho had attempted to incito the soldiers of the Thorn garrison to disobedience and rebellion. __________