THE GERMAN CRISIS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 127, 22 February 1919, Page 7

THE GERMAN CRISIS

SANGUINARY FIGHTING IN THE RUHR REGION * SEVERAL MINES CLOSED By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright (Ree. February 21, 9.25 p.m.) Munich, February 20. There has been bloody machine-gun fighting between the Spartacists and the Government force in tho liulir region. Thirty-five of the mines have been closed—Reuter. PRINCE JOACHIM AT MUNICH INTRIGUING- SUSPECTED. (Rec. February 21, 9.25 p.m.) Munich, February 20. Prince Joachim, of Prussia, son of the ex-Ivaiser, has arrived, it is suspected in connection with certain intrigues—Renfer. .a staSFarmy BILL PROVIDING FOR ITS FOEMA-

... . v ' TION. (Rec. February 22, 0/10 a.m.) Copenhagen, February 20. The "Deutsche, Allgemeinc. Zeituiig" states that tho Ministry of Defence nas completed a Itill for the formation of a standing array of 150,000 to 175,000, exclusive of officers and non-commissioned officers. It is intended to form a brigade in every province. There will Be no conscription at present—Reilter.

GERMANY MUST HAVE FOOD >OR BOLSHEVISM WILL SPREAD. (Rec, February 22, 1.30 a.m.) New, York, February 18. Herr von Hanel, a German State Deportment official,'in-an .interview, said: —"Germany must have food. We have ' uot the cash to pay for it, but we are ' willing to mortgage the railways and mines, and give any good security* If food is not sent, Bolshevism will spread iu Germany,—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. FOREIGN MINISTER RESIGNS (Rec. February 21, 10.M p.m.) . New York, February 17. A dispatch from Weimar states that Herr Rantzau (Foreign Minister) has resigned.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. RADEKIN PRISON HEAVILY CHAINED IN A DAMP, DARK CELL. 1 Copenhagen, February 18., Tho "Politiken's" Berlin correspondent reports an interview with Weinberg, who is defending Radek aud other Sparticists. He says Kadek is loaded with heavy chains and confined in n damp, dark, and closely-guarded cell. The conditions are worse than under the old regime—Aus.N.Z. Cable A6su.