THE GERMAN CRISIS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 18, 16 October 1917, Page 5

THE GERMAN CRISIS

GRAVEST SINCE WAR BEGAN

MICHAELIS AND PAN-GERMANS IN

THE MINORITY

A HOWL FROM THE

SCAPEGOAT

Paris, October H. ; Tho Zurich correspondent of the ' "Matin" says lhafc the present., ig the -J .gravest German crisis eiutc the war began. Dr. Michaelis and the pan-Ger-mans now find themselves pitted against j the lieiclistag Majority, instead of mere- j ly against the Independent Socialists. ' Admiral toil Capelle (who has tesigned) ■ accuses Dr. Michaelis of shamefully deserting him after they had agreed io ; etaud together in the whole affair.—Aus.N'.Z. Cable Assn. < TROUBLE WAS BREWING FOR MOOTS j AN INCIDENT IN FEBRUARY.. I Copenhagen, October 11. The newspaper "Stiffs Tidendo" 6tatee ; that tho mutiny in the Germany Kavj i began in 'February, when the Bayera's crew, owing to the unsatisfactory food i supplied to them, tied an officer to tho anchor and let him into live sea. The majority of the men concerned in thie incident were sent to the front, while the others were confined in the naval prison at Cologne.—Aus.-Jf.Z. Cable Assn. MICHAELIS MAY - ALSO RETIRE (Rec. October 15, 7.30 p.m.) \ Berne, October li. j A Stuttgart newspaper states that Dr. Michaelis will also retire. Count von : Hertling, the Bavarian Premier, will probably succeed him.—Ans.-N.Z. Cable Aflsn. , [When the appointment of Iferr von ■; Bethmann-Hollweg's successor Was in the air, Count von Hortling's name was fre- ' qnently mentioned. Dr. Miohaelis's appointment came as a surprise.! ■