GERNABT WITHIN

Hokitika Guardian, 21 March 1918, Page 2

GERNABT WITHIN

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.—COPYRIGHT.] A GERMAN WAIL. AMSTERDAM March 19. Herr Helferrich in a 'speech nt Hamburg, violently 1 attacked the British economic war. If peace does not restore what our enemies had taken, Ger. many will be crippled for years, and wo shall be forced to fight a battle for our daily bread. AYc demand treatment equal to the most favoured nation, open seas,, open doors, and unhindered delivery of raw materials.

A GERMAN RETALIATION. AMSTERDAM March 19. Germany has notified America that she is confiscating American property in Germany, in reprisal for the seizure of German ships in America. . HERTLING’S BOMBAST. AMSTERDAM, March 19. Count von Hurtling, the German Chancellor, speaking in the Reichstag, justified the terms of the peace treaty with Russia with the latter’s consent. Tt was, he said, impossible for Germany to discuss the Russian and Roumanian peace terms with the Entente Powers. This was owing to the enemy’s brutal hypocrisy ana untruthness. Though Germany has secured peace in the East, he added, ‘‘the world’s peace is not yet.” Count von Hertling declared that there was not the slightest inclination on the part of the Entente Powers to abandon war work. ‘‘Rather is their intention manifested,” he said,” to continue this terrible struggle until we are destroyed. We will not lose courage on this account, for we are prepared for everything, and ready for further sacrifices, being as firm as a rock in confidence in our splendid command and heroic soldiers. The responsibilitj for the continuance of the war lies with the enemy.” •These remarks elicited loud cheers, mingled with hissing from the Extreme Left. GERMAN SOCIALISTS’ PROTEST. Deceived. this dav nt 8.45 a.m. AMSTERDAM March 20. The Socialist. Deputy, David, caused a sensation in the Reichstag, by declaring that the German delegates at Brest Litovsk had surrendered to the militarists. Hoffman threw in the victor's sword turning the scale for the treaty and causing widespread indignation in Germany. The nation doubted the honesty of the 'great policy and could not reconcile Hertr Hortling’s promises of self-determin/ition with his acceptance of the militarists demands. Their enemies were now welded more closely in the west, while in the east they were smouldering. The German policy in Finland would result in the aeutest anti-German feeling.