GERMANY WITHIN

Hokitika Guardian, 17 October 1918, Page 1

GERMANY WITHIN

fAUSTRALIAN & N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION]

POLES AND GERMANY

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LONDON, October 15. , The Polish Committee in London officially describes as absolutely false the German allegation regarding their continued occupation of Poland. Owing to Germany’s acceptance ol President AVilson’s fourteen points, the Prussian Poles have issued a manifesto demanding a united and independent Poland, with access to the sea. In this connection, the “Lokal Anzieger” cynically comments: The Government will know how to reply to this new-found courage.

KAISER, NOT ABDICATING. LONDON, October 15. It is semi-officially denied in Berlin that the Kaiser intends to abdicate .

AN APPOINTAIENT. AMSTERDAM, October 15

Dr. Delbrneck (formerly Home Secretary) has been appointed Chief of the Kaiser’s civil Cabinet.

GERMAN NEWS

LONDON. Oct. 15. The German press comments on the German reply to President Wilson reveal how wide a gulf still exists between the belligerents, despite the Germans avowed agreement with Air. "Wilson’s terms. The newspapers comment is, ‘Armistice first—evacuation afterwards.” Some papers foreshadow lengthy pourparlers after which, if they are unsuccessful from flic German view point, Germany will not he defenceless, even after an evacuation.

The statement that Germany is preparing for intensified submarinin'! is confirmed by various announcements in Germany. For instance the “Reinsche Westfaelich” assures its readers that snbmarinisni "'ill reach a climax during the winter and "'ill produce an economic crisis in the Entente countries of unexpected dimensions. Captain Perseus, the Naval authority, writing in the “Tnnoblatt.” speaks of an impending great increase in submarines, to which Germany can confidently look should the Entente refuse peaeo

PRESS GROWING OUTSPOKEN RERNE. Oct. 15. The German newspapers have grown extraordinarily outspoken. They are unrestrainedly discussing internal affairs. The “Sehwabeischo Tagewatch” states: “We in future will speak with much less respect, concerning Wilhelm, for the spirit of the German people is daily becoming more anti-monarchist. Many journals which formerly were Fan-German, with annexationists sympathies are now demanding that the authors of submarine warfare shall be made publicallv responsible for the crime and blunders which caused American’s entry into the war.”

MORE SOCIALIST DEMANDS. BERNE, Oct. 15. A meeting of the Bavarian Socialist Party passed a resolution urging the Reichstag to appoint a State Court to try all, even the highest, who are guilty of frustrating the peace efforts . iii A resolution was also passed demanding self-Governmeut r,- all the German states.

WORKERS WANT PEACE. THE HAGUE, Oct. 10. Blank despair describes the German workers’ outlook and the prospect- of the country. The workers were widely aware three months ago that the game was up, and are now irresistably inclined to peace, and are ready to overwhelm all obstacles. Pessimism broods over Germany like a thundei cloud. . • „ The people oil the western frontier are angrily asking why the Government does not conclude peace, as it is the only way to stop the air raids, which are making their life unendurable.