AFFAIRS IN GERMANY

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 124, 19 February 1919, Page 7

AFFAIRS IN GERMANY

SPARTACUS OUTBREAKS RENEWED

RIOTS AT DUISBURG QUELLED BY BELGIAN TROOPS

By Teleßraph-Prcss Association-Copyright . ■•■-. ■ Copenhagen, February 16. There'have been renewals of Spartacus outbreuks in several German towns. Belgian troops quelled Spartacus, riots at Duisburg.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. radekJsTrrest DAMPED THE SPARTACISTS , ABDOUE, (Rec. February 18, 7.30 p.m.) Stockholm, February IC. The arrest of Itiulek was a great blow -to Lenin's plan ior winning the German proletariat and damped the ardour of the Spai'tacists, Badek used Berlin'as tho centre for a widespread system of proselytising. He was aided by ample ■ funds. His documents proved the existwice of a plan for a rising in Germany nnd a simultaneous invasion by a strong ','oree of Rus-siau Bolshevists. He reckoned that! Germany was not equal to quelling the countryside revolt, combined -.with powerful attacks from Lithuania. -.In view of the danger von Hindenburg hurried to Colburg. Encounters have already occurred with the Bolshevists at Windau, wliero the Bolshevietg are reported to be massacring German, prisoners.—"The Times."

FRESIDENT OF THE ASSEMBLY

Copenhagen, February IC.

Owing to He'rr David joining the Government,. Herr Fehrenbach, the Centre ;Party'§;candidate,- has been elected President of the German National Assembly. -Aus.-N.Z- Cable Assn. THerr Fehrenbach was President of the.Eeichstag in.the last stages of its existence;] .. . . ■ """ EISNER^MISSIONS INTENDED TO DECEIVE THE ENGLISH. London, February 17. The "Horning, Post's" Berlin correspondent states that Herr Eisner, since returning to Munich, lies replied to protests against his admissions that Germany was responsible for the war. He has issued a statement which siiys it \yas necessary to make such a declaration, to make the credulous English and other delegates take him to their hearts again.

Herr'Muller, Majority Socialist delegate, emphasised the good relations between the English and Germans at Berne, and 1 declared that the English Labour Party and the Gorman Social Democrats were the strongest democratic organisation in the world. -It would depend essentially/:, upon their work wher ther a "permanent peace would prevail in Europe.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

THE UNREPENTENT HUNS

A BREST-LITOVSK PROTEST RECALLED.

London, February 17;

' The> newspapers, commenting upon flerr- Rantzau's speech and other indications that Germany is unrepentant, recall. General Hoffman's protest at BrestLitovsk, that the Eussians talked as if .they stood victorious, and could dictate the- conditions,' whereas the facts were just the reverse. The, Allies to-day might justifiably make the same comment.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assu. COMPROMISE WITH POLES URGED ?.THE HONOUR OP GERMANY MUST BE DEFENDED!" (Rec. February 18, 8 p.m.) : Borne, February IC. ■ .( In the German National Assembly- the Independent Socialist, Herr Haa6e, urged a compromise with the Poles. Herr Noske declared that the honour of Germany must be defended at ali costs. There were large quantities of foodstuffs at Posen which the big landowners of Polarfd had furnished to Germany. Itwas difficult to see how Germany could pass through the present difficulties unless supplies cpuld be obtained. . HeiT Noske affirmed that the Soldieiii' Councils were endeavouring to prevent the volunteers going to fight the Poles.—Reuter. ■■ • '