GERMANY WITHIN.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 October 1918, Page 2

GERMANY WITHIN.

LONDON, October 2 1. . The Hague correspondent states: “Munich Dost'’ represents from the Soviets’ newspaper a letter that the Kaiser wrote to tlie Emperor Karl: Mv Reichstag exhibits a cursedly bad leadership. These Socialists, Jews and ultiTvmontaine Catholics should >e chained separately to a post. The correspondent comments: I here is all ardent desire in even the highest circles that the Kaiser and his son should retire to facilitate a solution ol the frightful crisis, and this is not susceptible of being rendered stronger even by such disclosures.

THE REICHSTAG. COPENHAGEN, October 27. The Reichstag passed a Bill placing the military commands under the control of the civil Government by a great majority against the votes of the Conservatives . The “Vossielie’’ says:—The Government will make all possible concessions to President- Wilson short of humiliation. ... The “Kreuz Zeitung” declares: —I He only answer is fight to the last.

THE TENSION GROWING. AMSTERDAM, October 27. Tension is growing in political cir-:-los in Berlin. ( The Liberals accuse tho pan-Ger--1 mans of plotting obstructions to tlm i Government’s reforms . j The Kaiser attended tbo Prussian Crown Council and a most important decision *is believed to be imminent. | MURDERED BY GERMANS j LONDON, October 27. I Lieutenant Coningsby Dawson, of the ' Canadian Field Artillery, has arrived : from the front on sick leave. He said that tbo commander and crew c!i a Canadian tank, which was captured by i Germans were stripped and lashed to ' the sides of a tank and then bombed to death bv tbo Huns. ! ‘ GERMAN REQUEST. NEW YORK, October 27. i- Germany lias replied to President | Wilson, asking for an armistice in the name of the German people. LUDENDORF’S SUCCESSOR. BERNE. Oct. 28. It is reported that General von Hockt formerly Mackensen’s Cbief-of-Staff has succeeded Ludendorff. LONDON, Oct. 29. General von Fossberg succeeds Lull end orff. ABOUT LUDENDORF. LONDON, Oct. 28. General Maurice, writing in the “Daily News” says Ludendorff ’ s resignation means the defeat of tbo “bitter ptillers.” The German staff has been forced to accept the other party’s policy. Tile “Tageblatt* denounces the panGormans’ intention to issue a premunciamento by Prussian generals, beaded by Ludendorff, designed to prevent Reichstag reforms. The “Vo.rwaerts” boasts Ludendorff fell because ho attempted to dictate German policy. COPENHAGEN, Oct. 28. General Ludendorff returned to the Headouarters at the front to take bis farewell to the Army. His resignation is due to the placing of the military authorities under civilan control. Ludendorff, at first, eagerly recommended I an armistice, as lie considered Germany’s position desperate. Later Ludendorff modified his view. Then ho attempted to interfere with the Government’s policy. kiwi iti'tnwm i»

DR SOLF’S TERMS. LONDON, Oct. 28. Nearly all the Paris and London nesupapei's think Dr. Solf is manoeuvring the position both at home and abroad so that lie can either exploit President Wilson’s fourteen points or lure the Allies into a statement of armistice terms, which would then be used to goad the people to a last effort to save the Dynasty. The Reich step; has opointed a commission to consider the responsibility for the impeachment of Chancellors, Foreign .Ministers, and War Ministers during the war.