GERMAN REICHSTAG

Hokitika Guardian, 27 February 1917, Page 4

GERMAN REICHSTAG

Huge Vote Carried

(Australia & N.Z. Cable Association)

Amsterdam, Feb 24

In the Reichstag Herr von Roelern, Minister of Finance, introducing the Budget, said that the submarine arm was only introduced in the present war and consequently was not subject to any ot the written rules of international law, The oost of the war would not decrease during the next few months. Hence be required a war credit of fifteen milliards of marks. He admitted that the Budget bore a serious aspect, but the economic life of the country was not of a character to shake its confidence in thefntare. If Germany’s enemies claimed reparation, Germany claimed indemnification, Germany's financial strength was not a paper illusion as her enemies believed.

Eighteen ultra-Sooialists opposed the Budget but the main party Socialists supported the vote. Herr Ledebour, Leader of the Socialist minority, declared that Germany’s peace offer lacked every essen-

tial for peace. The rights of small nations had been violated by the manner in which Austria and Germany had dealt with the restoration of Poland’s independence. Herr Ledebouri amid laughter, demanded the suspension of submarine warfare. The war credit was carried. A Pessimistic German. Berne, Feb 24 A German officer, in a pessimistic war article in a students’ newspaper, says that the time of happy nights and jolly beer parties is ovor. The pierrota’ waltz will be succeeded by a dance of death, He concludes: “We are marching sadly towards a future fall in doubt and gloom.’’ Casualty List. Wellington, Feb 22 Tbs following reported died of wounds—Rifleman D. M. Mclntosh (South Westland.) Australian Forces—The following casualties to men having next of-kin residing in New Zealand are reported Killed in aotion—Saddler A. Hornby. Reported wounded, admitted to hospita’ Second-Lieut Elder.

Imperial Forces—The following casualties to men having next-of-kin resident in New Zealand are reported : Died of wounds—Machitie-gna Corps—Piivate G. Webber.