GERMAN CHANCELLOR

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 35, 5 November 1917, Page 5

GERMAN CHANCELLOR

APPOINTED OWING TO SERVICES AT THIS VATICAN USING THfl POPE IN PEACE MANOEUVRES (Rec. November 4, 5.10 p.m.) i London, November 3. "The Times," in a leading article, 6R)-s that Count j von Hertling has been appointed manifestly owing to his long services as tho unofficial Prusso-Gorman agent at the Vatican. The Kaiser's choice means that Germany is redoubling her efforts to usei the Pope as a tool in tho peace manoeuvres.—'"The Times'.' (Rec. November 4, 5 p.m.) Amsterdam, November 2. Berlin now officially confirms the appointment of Count von Hertling as Imperial Chancellor.—Reuter. TWO GERMANIi«STERS RESIGN Amsterdam, November 2. Herr Hclffericli and Herr von Waldow have resigned.—"The Times." ("When tho German Ministry underwent reorganisation in tho beginning of August, Herr Helfferich, previously Minister of the Interior, resigned that position (though ho appealsi to nave continued temporarily in office). Ho retained his position as Vice-Chanct»llor and tho representative, in tho Iteichstag, of tho Imperial Chancellor. The "President of tho Food Eegulation Board," Dr. Adolf Batocki, resigned, and was succeeded by Herr von Waldow, who had the modified title of Chief of the Department of Army Nourishment. Tho London "Times,' however, was content to report his appointment as "food controller."]