COLLAPSE OF GERMAN STRIKE REPORTED

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 119, 6 February 1918, Page 5

COLLAPSE OF GERMAN STRIKE REPORTED

BUT SEVERE CENSORSHIP VEILS THE FACTS . NEXT MONDAY THE DECISIVE DAY London, February 'I. The Amsterdam correspondent of Hie "Daily Chronicle," cabling on Sunday evening, says tlio severity of the German censorship prevents readers of newspapers from gaining a precise idea of the course of the German strikes, but his impression is that the strike is dying down everywhere. Apparently the Hamburg strikers arc, to a large extent, resuming under threat of military service. Reports from other centres, notably from Bremen, indicate a resumption of work. The authorities have placed many of Berlin's war factories under military control. Monday will probably bo the decisive day, in view of the summary order to strikers to resumo work under threat of being court-mnrtiallcd, but the strike at present seems doomed. —Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. THE TROUBLE IN HOLLAND ISSUE OF THE STRIKE NOT CLEAR. ' Amsterdam, February 4. The Dutch [Revolutionary Socialist strike has strong support in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and The Hague among tile _local trade unions, hut the Dutch General Federation holds aloof. The issue of the strike is at present problematical. Many expect a fiasco, but the authorities have taken precautions, fearing that the contagion -may possibly spread. They have also removed tlio Amsterdam garrison, and brought in other troops. —Ays.-N.Z. Cable Assn. TROUBLE ALLEGEDLY DUE TO SOLDIERS ON LEAVE (Rec. February 5, 8.20 p.m.) Amsterdam, February 4. A semi-official message from Berlin states that it is nearly certain that the strike is ending. This result is greatly due to tlio recall of soldiers ou leave who, it is believed, fomented the strike.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. SEVERE SENTENCE EOII HEIIR DITTMAN. (Rec. February 6, 0.30 a.m.) Amsterdam, February 4. A telegram from Berlin states that Herr Dittman (the Socialist deputy in tlio Reichstag) has been sentenced to five years' confinement in a fortress for high treason, and also to two months' imprisonment for resisting the authorities. —Router. SOCIALIST REQUEST REFUSED. (Rec. February 6, 1.30 a.m.) Amsterdam, February 5. The Government has refused the Social Democrats' demand for an immediate convocation of the Reichstag. Machine-guns have been posted in the industrial centres. Sonic of the newspapers attribute the strike to the influence of English agents. The arrest of many ■undesirables during the demonstrations effectually quelled tlio disorders.—Aus.-N.Z Cable Assn.