UNREST IN GERMANY ADMITTED

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 1, 26 September 1918, Page 5

UNREST IN GERMANY ADMITTED

CHANCELLOR'S SPEECH IN THE

REICHSTAG

DISAPPOINTING GERMAN 'OFFENSIVES '

(Rμ. September 25, 11.'; p.m.) Amsterdam, September 24. ' Count von Hertling (the Gorman Chancellor), iu a speech in the Eeichekg, admitted the existence of widespread unrest in Germany, the outcome of the prolonged war and tho disappointing results of the German offensives. But, lie said, thorp was no cause for pessimism. Tho enemy would not break the Hindonhurg line. The enthusiasm which had marked the early years of the war had waned, but the determination to fight to tho ond remained. 'Rio war had always been a defensive one for Germany. The invasion of Belgium, ho admitted, was a breach of the treaty, but national self-defence overrode treaty obliga-tions.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

THE AMERICAN NIGHTMARE IN ' ■/'. GERMANY WAVE OF INTENSE NERVOUS ' . DEPRESSION. (Rμ. September 25, 10.10 p.m.) Amsterdam, September 24. Swfee telegrams, report that a wave of intense, nervous depression is sweeping over. Germany. • Tho whole population is suffering from the_ American nightmare. In spite of police precautions, anonymous pamphlets are in circulation throughout . Germany with such phrases as: "Two million Americans are attacking us"; "Four million will attack to-morrow'-';'•'Twenty million are preparing to annihilate us." The Social Democratic party in tho Reichstag met on September 23 and decided to enter the Government if tfco latter definitely acknowledged the' Reichstag! resolution of July, 1917, and made an unequivocal declaration that Belgium, Serbia, and Montenegro would be restored and autonomy granted to Alsace-Lorraine. They also demand, direct suffrage for'the Federal States^' and the restoration of tho rights of public meetings and liberty of the Prees.—Renter.

KAISER'S TOUR OF EXHORTATION 'AN ADDRESS TO AUSTRIAN OFFICERS. • Oopenhagen, September 24. The Kaiser, addressing Austrian officers on the West front, said: '"The Americans are saying that they will give France Alsace-Lorraine. My Army are sure you will give the enemy the right reply to hie daring enterprise."— Aub.-N.Z. Cable Aesn. ,