ENEMY'S POLITICAL CRISIS.

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 9, 5 October 1918, Page 7

ENEMY'S POLITICAL CRISIS.

THE VACANT CHANCELLORSHIP

PRINCE MAX IN THE RUNNING

Amsterdam, October 3,

The Berlin Press announces that Dr. von Payer has definitely refused the Chancellorship. Prince Max of Baden is now favoured as a candidate, ;.nd has declared his, willingness to accept on condition that he has the support of the Reichstag Majority.. , A meeting of Conservative ■ members of the Reichstag resolved to sacrifice their convictions and participate in a Coalition Government with a view to .obtaining an honourable termination to the war. —Reuter. ; • ,

SPECIAL SESSION QF THE REICHSTAG - : (Reel October 4; 9.30-p.m.) .:■ Amsterdam, October 3. Advices from Berlin state that the German party leaders have decided that the Reichstag shall hold a plenary session on Tuesday or Wednesday, to hear the Government's statements.— Reuter. ''.'■■ /. THE PEACE TREND. . ■.-,'•.■ London, October 3. •• The. "Daily Chronicle's" Amsterdam correspondent states that it is believed -that Prince' Max is opposed to t!ie Coalition. Cabinet proposal. It is understood, that the majority parties, con-; sisting'of "the. Socialists, the Progressives, and the Centre, have agreed' to p, programme . closely resembling the Socialist Majority platform. Tins includes adherence to' the Reichstag's peace resolution,■ the acceptance of the principle of the League of Nations,'the restoration of Belgium, home rule for Alsace-Lorraine, and internal democratic reforms. It is stated that the Reichstag will immediately address a-, manifesto :to the belligerent Powers. The Austrian Parliament is supporting the proposal.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable. Assn. ■

AUSTRIAN PARLIAMENT RE-OPENS -..;. Amsterdam, October 3. Reports from Vienna.state that' the Reichsrath has reopened. The Premier, M. Hussarek, said thaV the situation resulting from the Bulgarian 'armistice was grave, but not critical, and the 'military .measures which had been taken in conjunction with Germany; permitted the. calm , contemplation of the developments in tl>e Balkans. He regretted that it was r.ot yet possible to foresee the end of the war, but Austria-Hungary would isipfc relax its efforts to secure a. just -understanding between the belligerents n-itli a view to the restoration of civilis.ation for the future, for. which humanity yearned. , Tl)e safeguarding of the existence of all peoples, he -said, cannot assuredly he expected of the sword. The Premier referred to the necessity for the establishment of a League of Nations, and .said that. Austria-Hun-gary was always ready for an act of reconciliation and justice.and would prepare the way for a future settlement. One of the most important problems, said the Premier, was Poland, to whose self-determination would be_ lef£ the settlement'of .her final constitution. It could.not he taken amiss, however, if Austria, sympathised with the strong currents in Poland desirous of independence in the sliiipe of a close union with Austria. Moreover, Bosnia and Herzegovina would be remodelled ' in accordance with the legitimate wishes of their populations. Austria did riot intend to abandon her right to these countries, and would take measures to ss feguard. Austrian"- interests, including the incorporation '.of Croatia, Slavonia, and Dalinatia.. He concluded by declaring that the Government would carefully prepare for the great work of guar-anteeing':'.*lf-de.terminat)on "to all the faces in Austria in a spirit of complete .equality, •'..■. The speech' was interrupted by the Czech deputies, and ended in an -i;proar.—lleuter.