INTERNAL GERMANY.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 July 1920, Page 3

INTERNAL GERMANY.

y (Reuter’s Telegrams.)

THE KAISER’S LOSS. (Received this day at 8 am.) AMSTERDAM, July 20. The Kaiser at first refused to lielievo . that a Hohenzoliern had committed suicide and exclaimed: “You will neveiV get me to believe it.” • The Crown Prince collapsed, muttev4jng “one more misery.” Of the Kaiser’s other sops, only August is engaged in honest work. He entered the banking firm of Krass.

VON SIMONS INTERVIEWED-. BERLIN, July 20. Von Simons, interviewed by the “Zeitung” in regard to the carrying out of the conditions imposed by the Conference, declared they were not impossible, but were colossalab.y difficult. They would have been refused if the German experts had not wavered. Germany must work without delay tor the creation of another solution, and must bring forward a new programme, otlieris© disarmament might end in civil war over the coal question, with the occnpa. tion of Ruhr Valley.

(Received this day at 11.30 a.m.) " VON SIMONS VIEWS. BERLIN, July 21

1 Von Simons informed the press that if the demands of the Entente were I neap able of' fulfilment, the Government would have to submit to the occupation of Ruhr. He was convinced with rigid economy in Germany that two million tons of "coal could be exported monthly. Government would be prepared to make specific' proposals on reparations at tlm Geneva conference. He wished to see the disarmament carried out with the powerful help of the Entente. He ernphasised his intention to fulfil the 1 eace Treaty to the best of bis ability. Ho declared the present was not the time to talk of revision. He hoped when Germany had convinced the Allies that she bad done, her utmost and convinced them of her goodwill the Entente itseif would grant a revision.