A REICHSTAG SPEECH POSTPONED

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 174, 12 April 1918, Page 7

A REICHSTAG SPEECH POSTPONED

VON LMNDORFF OPPOSES FURTHER PEACE KITES Paris, April 10. The "Matin's" Zurich correspondent states that the postponement of Count Hertling's intended speech in the Reichstag has surprised .the deputies, and is attributed to serious dissension between the Ministers and Von Ludendorff, who threatens to resign if Count Hertling- and Count Czerniu make any more peace speeches which may weaken the moral of the Army and endanger the military plans. The Kaiser advised Count Hertling to postpone his speech.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. MP7CRNIN lip UMMu Llli , STATEMENT BY M. RIBOT. Paris, April 10. M. Eibot, who was Premier at tho time, declares that it is absolutely incorrect that the Government, took the initiative in. any pourparlers with Austria. Tho conversations which may have, occurred between llevc-rdra ,and M. Armand wero simply the work of the Second Military Bureau, whose role was to gather information by all possible means on the situation in enemy countries: No diplomatic importance attached to its services.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. . t SCATTERED AND DEMORALISED TURKISH ARMY MOW A RMNANT RABBLE. Amsterdam, April 10. It is reported from Constantinople that the Turkish! Array consists of scattered and demoralised remnants. It is impossible to reconstitute many of the depleted units. Numerous officers are in Constantinople without commands. No German ansistanco lias beon recoived for a considerable time. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. "A GERMAN-AMERICAN ALLIANCE" EVIDENCE ON 'A HEARST SUGGESTION. (Rec. April 11, 8.20 p.m.) . April 10. Professor Sperrv, in evidence before the State Committee said that Hearst's suggestion to establish a GermanAmerican alliance met with the full approval , of tho German Govornmont. Its membors in many instances as individuals wero active in the interests of Germany. Funds for the proposed American embargo were obtained almost exclusively from German-Ameri-can sources.—Reuter. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S POLICY OUTLINED BY MR. COOK. Melbourne, April 11. Mr. Joseph Cook, in outlining the Government's policy, said it wasj>roposed to establish a Bureau of Commerce and Industry in charge of a business man, who would.act with the representatives of .various industries. Defects in the industrial machinery would bo removed, and provision made for enlisting for home defence persons between tho ages of 21 and 50 who are ineligible for service abroad. The Income Tax Bill will bo amended, constituting tho employer a collecting agent for the Department when an employee fails to pay, with power to deduct the tax from the employee's wages The Federal Treasurer (Mr. Watt), in introducing-tlio'Supply Bill, said he proposed to submit, early in tho new financial year the Government's new taxation proposals. In introducing tho Supply Bill for five millions, lie stated that the revenue for the nine months was £1,291,000 below.the estimate, but tho expenditure was £2,047,000 below the estimate, therefore tho Government was actually in a hotter position than was expected to tho extent of £766,000.— Press Asen,