GERMANY WITHIN

Hokitika Guardian, 3 October 1918, Page 1

GERMANY WITHIN

HERTI/IN(f>S DESIGNATION. AMSTERDAM, Oc.tol.er ]. The Kaiser in accepting Count Tlertling’s resignation, said : “I must, with a heavy heart-, deny myself of your further co-operation.” The Kaiser requested Count Hertling to remain in office until a successor has been found. The Kaiser added that he desired tn ( . German people henceforth to co-operate more effectively in deciding the fate of the Fatherland. Therefore, in the future, every man posossing the people’s trust should widely co-operate in the duties of Government. Count Ilortliug’s retirement ha s led to the opening of numerous campaigns in favour of candidates for flic Chancellorship. It is evident that the real issue is a fight, for political supremacy by the High Army Command, which intends to meet the Reichstag with alleged democratic concessions. On an analysis those concessions will not in any way hamper the Headquarters influence. » Prince von Bueolw is General Ludendorff’s man. It is possible that the Reichstag may accept:- him if the socalled democratisation of Germany is presented in a sufficicntuy palatable form. Austria however, will bitterly oppose Prince Buelow’s candidature, as he is a resolute opponent of Count Burinn’s policy. The other serious candidature i s T)r Solf whom the military chiefs will not tolerate.

THE KAISER’S APPEAL. AMSTERDAM, October 1. The Kaiser sent a message to the Fatherland Party, ‘appealing to my whole people .in these most earnest times, to resolutely gather round me, and give their blood and wealth until their last breath for the defence of the Fatherland.’The Socialist paer “Vorwaerts,” which the German Government is npjoarently how making a vehicle for breaking the seriousness of the position to the people, describes the situation as “one of fearful gravity.” It appeals to all to d 0 their duty.

A GERMAN", PANIC. [LONDON' TIMES SERVICE—COEYRIGITT] LONDON, October 1. The “Times” correspondent stales tluit the cities of Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt and Stuttgart arc in a state of panic. All classes are flocking into the streets and demanding news of the war. They are urging desperate remedies and denouncing the Kaiser, Count Hertling and Generals Ludendorff and Hindenburg. The residences of the Bulgarian representatives'are kept closely guarded. The political parties agree that Germany’s military and political party lia s failed, and that ruin is ahead unless a speedy remedy is found. The junker organ the “Kreuz Zeitung,” declares that there is no alternative hut a dictatorship.