GERMANY WITHIN.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 July 1918, Page 1

GERMANY WITHIN.

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MI’EMC II BY HERTLiLNG. laLYUOA, July 12

A wireless message stales that von. Hertling in the Reichstag emphasised tnat tiie chief army administration was not conducting the war for the sane of war. They had told him that as soon as our enemies manifested a serums desire. Tor peace. We must follow- it up.

I Von Hertliiig continued: —Regarding the East, Germany stands on tile basis of tho Brest Litovsk peace, which she desires to see loyally carried out. '1 he only impediment was the unsettled condition ol’ Russia lie was inclined to believe in the legality of the present Russian Government,, hut lie could not unconditionally assume it was able to carry out. its promises. If • was still under the depressing influence of the terrible murder of Hirbaoli. All indications point to file fact flint, the Entente instigated the deed in order to involve a fresh war wilh Russia, which we don’t want.

Herr Ilertling added: “Whereas we support the present Russian Government- in a desire for peace, it must he remembered there were varied political currents in Russia. Wo don’t want to commit ourselves 16 any political counter current, but we are carefully watching the course Russia is taking.

Herr von Kuliliiiann’s successor, von TTintze, possesses thorough knowledge of Russian affairs. He lias promised on all tilings to follow my policy.” You Hertling concluded: The course wherewith the great majority ot the Reichstag agreed last Xovmebor, will still be followed.

NEW FOREIGN SECRETARY

AMSTERDAM, .Inly 12

Herr von Uentze interviewed by the “Cohraht’s’’ Berlin correspondent denied that he is a pan-German. He is merely a good German and glad to eo-operate with von Ilertling’s programme, which the. Reichstag has repeatedly approved of. 'The ArincxaSionist Journal claims that Iliiitze is nobody’s candidate, but the Kaiser’s. “Vorwaeffs’’ states flint it is a conviction to the whole world, that Kuhlmaiin was unshipped in order to pan-German iso tire Government.

DEMANDS FROM HOLLAND

AMSTERDAM July 12

The “TelegrnaT” states that Germany lias demanded economic concessions from Holland, including GO,OOU cows, 13,000 lons of cheese, 2,000,000 eggs, and quantities of sugar, fowls, hides and quinine. Germany also demands a- credit of seven million florins monthly lront ihe Dutch colonies.

These demands must be met before tbe tier mart counter concession is considered.