STATE SOCIALISM

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 259, 29 July 1919, Page 5

STATE SOCIALISM

FORESHADOWED IN GERMAN ASSEMBLY SPEECH BY HERR BAUER BS Tolceraph-Prcaß AESociation-CoDyTirti (Rec. July 28, 9.30 p.m.) Berlin, July 23. Speaking in the German National Assembly at Weimar Herr Bauer warned the country against a hasty revolution, which would inevitably lead to counterrevolution and disaster. He admitted that the people had grievances, which tho Government would endeavour to remove. Herr Bauer indicated that the remedy was tho law which, was now boiug drafted to regulate workers' and economic councils. Ho foreshadowed a Bill for nationalising electric power stations and socialising the mines, and declared that when the State possessed the railways, tho electricity, and tho mines, the position would assure desirable conditions for tho workers. Superfluous luxuries, especially all imports likely to prejmWcß ifba labour market would bo banned. He urged that the greatest need was for all to work to renew the national life through the basis of the League of Nations. Germany's hope rested upon a revision of tho Peace Treaty, and this hope must spring from the League of Nations' ideal.—Router.

COMMENT ON ERZBERGER'S SPEECH

Copenhagen, July 27. The "Vorwaerts" demands the trial of Michaelis for preventing peace in 1917. The German Conservatives declare that Dr. Helilerich (ex-Minister of Finance) possesses a document which' compromises Herr Erzberger. The Conservative newspapers stato that the Pope's peace negotiations were broken off because the Entente Powers demanded that Germany should admit her gruilt for the war.

The "Tajeblatt" publishes Von Ludendbrff's declaration that he did not know, of the Nuncio's letter. Herr Jlicliaelis'e reply was until to-day a secret There was an indication to the High Command oarly in 1917 that England wanted peace. Von Ludendorli, independently of this, learned that England desired an open declaration by Germany with regard to Belgium. The Crown Council reached a decision on tho point on September 11, but von Kuhlmann opposed it— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. fi'he above story does not in any vay indicate where Erzberger comes in.] • MORE WAR SECRETS. , London, July 27. Admiral von Hintze, who became German Foreign Minister early in July, l'JlB, discloses tliat von in midJuly, 1918, emphatically promised a decisive victory by means of a-fresh offensive. Nevertheless von Hintze attempted gradually to prepare for peace through Spanish and Dutch mediation; but Bulgaria's defection frustrated him. ■ "J he inclusion of Socialists in- the Government and other liberal reforms were decided upon aj; a conference at the Supreme Headquarters. The Kaiser at first approved of the reforms, but later, owing to Couiit Hertling's influence, informed von Hintze that the reforms, and also peace, could wait. Only the most urgent representations • resulted in the signature of the September decree, inaugurating the Parliamentary system — Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.