INTERNAL GERMANY.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 July 1917, Page 3

INTERNAL GERMANY.

(Per Press Association.—Copyright.) !' CROWN, PRINCE’S POSITION. / (Received This Dav at 10.15. a in.) NEW YORK, July 17. »■- ' “The New York Times” Washington correspondent had access to semi-official documeits indicating that the Crown Prince has gained the ascendancy, and is curtailing the prestige of theJKaiser, .presaging the Emperor’s ultimate-retire-k ment. - F Dr. Michaelis’ appointment was dictated by the Crown Prince, Hindenburg, and Ludendorff. While they hold power,'Austria’s strong desire for peace .will not be taken into account. Falkenhayn commands the Austrians on the Italian front. * A semi-official dispatch from Rome, states Italy will not enter into any negotiations with the reorganised German Government. - GERMANS FIRST!. SOCIALISTS AFTERWARDS. / (Received This Day at 11.25. a.m.) LONDON, July 17. The Morning Post’s correspondent states that German Socialists before the war frankly told Mr. Ramsay McDonald 'and other comrades that the German army was a popular institution and in the event of war they were Gormans first and Socialists afterwards. The Reichstag majority for the resolution “non annexations and no indemnity peace 1 ” merely a little salt for the revolutionary bird in Russia and elsewhere. ‘The change from Hollweg to Michatolis is a Pan-German victory. WHAT IT MEANS. (Received This Dav at 11.25. a.m.) ROTTERDAM, July 17. Dr. Michaelis in an interview said “My mission is to restore and develop German ufnity both’ inwardly and outwardly.” This is interpreted to «jr.a m«on that Michaelis will keep the najCyMoa Trader expectant restraint, while the militarists engage in another de»perate final gamble on on® °r other '< front*. ITALIAN OPINION. .. (Received This Dav at 10.15. a.m 1 ROME, July 17. • Newspapers commenting on the German crisis consider that the peace question remains unchanged. ,