THE INDISCRETION OF KUHLMANN

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 241, 29 June 1918, Page 7

THE INDISCRETION OF KUHLMANN

UPHEAVAL IN GERMANY PAN-GERMANS FURIOUS HIS DOWNFALL CERTAIN Amsterdam, June' 27. Dr. von KuMniwu'.-i speech has created an unheaval throughout- .Germany. The Pan-Germans are furious. They, accuse -Von Kuhlmann of depre. dating the powsr of the German arms, and of advocating a confidential or political rapprochement. The "Frankfurter Zeitung" states,' that- the Conservative and Pali-German . nowspapers have already begun . a "Kuhlmann . must go" campaign. They accuse him of vndcnniuini: the people's confidence. The "Vonvaerts" sa )" s '- "The speech, means the collapse of the Conservative 1 ! dream-castlcs. Both . bellig-, ereut groups express readiness to listen to ■ peaco proposals, but neither will .begin' to.'maka them. This is it painful am. ridiculous situation. Diplomacy must find , a way out." Owing' to the tremendous junker and militarist indignation, the Kaiser has ordered Von lvuhlmann to retract his statement, and Count Hertling to explain the position. The Pan-German press considers that Von Kuhlmann s position Qias been hopelessly undermined. Tho Dutch journal, "Telegraaf, saysiVo'.i Kallmann's speech will not. bring peac-i a step nearer. Germany is willing to negotiate provided it is first agreed that she will lose nothing and gain all. Also, the restitution of tho conquered colonies is not enough; Germany wants new colonies, apparently the Belgian Congo."—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. FURIOUS -TELEGRAM FROM THE KAISER. (Rec. June 29, 1.10 a.m.) Amsterdam, ■ June 27. ( • It is reported that Count von Hertling's speech on Tuesday was the result of a furious telegram from the Kaiser,. commanding his intervention.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. "KUHLMANN, THE DEFEATIST." Amsterdam, June 27. "Kuhlmann, the Defeatist" is the heading of an article in the'TDeutschb Tagoszeitung" which created a. sensation in Berlin. The article describes him as.'"a traitor 'to all international Socialists." It is understood that the Kaiser will'not oppose the demand for Von Kuhlmann's resignation, as the military, party dislikes -him.—Reuter. AN , INSPIRED . ARTICLE. Amsterdam, June 27 ; .It is notable that, the apparently inspired article bv General Bernhardi,. in tho "Vossiclie Zeitung," appeared simultaneously with Von Kuhlmann s speech' offering (? opposing) reconsideration of the treaty'of Brest Litovsk and a peace based on the status quo.—Reuter. FRENCH CRITICISM. Paris, June 27. Tho newspapers publish lengthy criticisms of the speech, and reassert the necessity for continuing .the war until Prussian militarism is crushed.-Aus.-\ N.Z. Cable Assn. . A REMARKABLE MANIFESTO , SOCIALIST CRITICISM OF THEIR RULERS London, Juno 27. A' remarkable manifesto by the Independent Social Democratic Party ol Germanv, hitherto unpublished owing to the German censorship, shows that leeling against the war is ,evcr growing in Germany; and l the anger against the Government, is deepening. The manifesto says: "The war, with its misery and denial of liberty, continues. Every dav fresh victories disappear into tho tomb. In the East tho sword of tho conqueror imposed a peaco winch provoked an immense rancour. German and Austrian bayonets have taken sides against the Russians, who were fightin 0 for liberty. The Central Luropoan Alliance will thus divide the nations of, tho future into two enemy camps, bristling with- arms. Wo are menaced with tli-3 danger that the German Imponal forces, after a short repose will emer a l ew war for the domination of tho world. While the international proletariat docs not iltand up to the representatives of the policy of violence, who are thirsty for conquest, it U useless, to dream of pcace of the peoples which » be universal and permanent. manifesto goes on to say that the suffiasco propos lis, instead oi exltnrtn„ tho franchise as promised, aim at robbing the people of their rights in an iniquitous fashion. Meanwhile thi. «o rar'an classes are seeking to incica»o their profits, at the expense of the peopic's bread. The conquest of and tho Ukraine gave no amelioration of the food position. The manifesto calls on the Socialists "tj protest evernvheio against the' Government, to shake p the indifferent and apathetic, and ,nn. port with all your force the pwty »luch is working for peace, .liberty, and bread."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-

"a. bitter. srE'scn. . (Rqc/ Juno 29, ( 0.10 a.m.) Amsterdam, June 27. The Independent Socialist, Herr llaase, speaking in the Reichstag, said that von Kuhlmaiin's retractions showed tlmt the military^parly was supreme; that the man wiio really ruled Uermany waa l.udemlorlt. Therefore, why not make him Chancellor!' Von Kuhlinann had. stated that mutual-confidence iu honesty and chivalry was necessary to the peace negotiations. Could the Go\ermuent expect such conl'ulence? 'J here was no paragraph in the Wrest Lilovck treaty that the Government had not broken, or were .not prepared to violate. Herr Haase bitterly complained (flat the, Government had said that Ainerica would never-enter the fighting, yet now she had seven hundred thousand soioiers in Franco— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. COLD MiDSUffiIEITWAVE IN GERMANY Amsterdam, June 27-. Snowstorms and frosts arc sweeping over Germany, and doing damage to the crops. Such a cold wave in nudsumuier is regarded as an economic, catastrophe.— Aus.-N.Z, Cable Assn. bavarian~haryest bad. Copenhagen, June 27. The liar vest prospects in Bavaria aro bad, owing to frost and drought. ihei'b is no fruit,* and bub small yields oi po» tatoes and rye—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. i THE AUSTRIAN CRISIS Washington, June 27. Tho State Department has received advices which confirm the reports that conditions in Vienna aye inure critical owing to the shortage of iood. Ino defeat of the Austrian forces on the I'iave has produced a serious political situation, and the masses attribute theit present sutl'crings to the fact that pence has not ken Cable Assn. ■SERIOUS CRISISIT BUDAPEST (Ree. Juno 29, 1.10 a.m.) Amsterdam, June 27. Tho Hungarian Premier, Dr. Wekerle, speaking lin the Hungarian Chamber, disclosed a serious situation at Budapest. He admitted that most of the factories had ceased working, n.ud that the newspapers were not appearing. He urged the necessity of having a less severe military supervision of factories.—lieuter. KAISER CONFERS AT VIENNA The Hapue, June 2". It is, reported from Vienna that tho Kaiser held a Crown Council, at which tho food crisis was discussed. The Kaiser attempted to. compose the dillerences between Von Siedler and liiri Cab- , inet.-A«s,-N,Z. (Wo Assn,