GERMANY WITHIN

Hokitika Guardian, 23 September 1918, Page 1

GERMANY WITHIN

— ' p|.’n I’IU.'.HS ASSOCIATION.- .COPYIUnnT.] HINDENBURG’S STATEMENT. AMSTERDAM, Sep. 20. General von llindenburg has issued a proclamation to the German Army on the Austrian Peace Note, Tie says: “We naturally are ready for peace, but not for s ueh a peace a s the enemy wants. Since 1016, when the Kaiser offered peace, the German Government has lost no opportunity to show the world, that it. is ready for peace, hut the answer is always mockery. In spite of this, wo have continued a defensive war. Onr ally lias now mode another offer, but the fight has not slopped. AVe must continue. Germany, in the past four years, has victoriously proved that it cannot be conquered. We shall see whether we have to buy peace on terms, and thereby destroy our future.’

TALK OF ARMISTICE. AMSTERDAM, Sep. 20. Tho President of the Reichstag, speaking at Ravensburg, said that despite their enemies bowling for war, it was not impossible that an armistice would be arranged before the winter,

GERMAN POLITICS. LONDON, Sep. 21. The “ Leipzieger Tageblatt,’’ published in, Berlin, states a Governmental crisis has arisen, and readied a climax. Tbe majority of parties are firmly resolved to form a parliamentary Government, which will pursue a policy demanded by the seriousness of fne situation, independently of the main headquarters. 'flic Social Democrats have declared their readiness to enter a new Government, on condition that two or three portfolios are given them. The rea] decision rests with the Centro Partv, which meets on Monday.