GERMANY WITHIN.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 September 1918, Page 2

GERMANY WITHIN.

A GERMAN query. [I>EH PRESS ASSOCIATION. COPYRIGHT.) BERNE, September 12. Herr Haase, on behalf of the Independent German Socialist- Party is raising a remarkable question in the Reichstag. He is asking: “Why has the seat of the Government of the German Empire been transferred from Berlin to Spa, where General Ludendorff exercises his powers as : Military Dictator. Ilaase also is asking why the Great General Staff has its political, diplomatic, economic, financial, and commercial sections exercising supreme authority over Count Hertling (the Imperial Chancellor), who holds only a subordinate position in the political department of the General Staff with only the rank of Major, and therefore takes orders front Ludendorff. and Ludendorff’s staff. ,• \

MORE KAISER TELEGRAMS. AMSTERDAM September 12. • One consequence of the crisis with the enemy is a series of “Kaiser telegrams.” These are insisting that the Divine help, wlfich hitherto has been granted to the Fatherland will not fail now,, and begging the people not to be demoralised by fluctuations in the situation. The unity of the nation and the aid given by God, declares the Kaiser, will doubtless withstand the enemy, and secure Germany’s future. •

[ I.ON DON ». TIMES SERVICE—COPYRIGHT} LONDON, September 13. The Kaiser replying to an address from the Soldiers League, described the soldier’s task as being to defend their homes at the front against an enemy, who, from all parts of the earth,, were charging upon the Germans.