INTERNAL GERMANY

Hokitika Guardian, 2 September 1921, Page 2

INTERNAL GERMANY

AUSTRALIAN ANl> N.Z. CAIM.h ASSOIt AT lON. MAM MOTH DK.MONSTR ATION. LONDON, August 31. |he "Waily Express” Berlin correspondent states: A great (TV ■ d of •100.000 workers, including the Majority Socialist and official’s, demonstrated ill the Lustgarten. It was the biggest demonstration ever held in Germany. There was wonderful order throughout the demonstration. There we re no police to he seen, and the s-eldrerH wer confined to their barracks. Police were, however, hidden in houses near the route, ami they were fully armed, including machine guns. They were ready to intervene in ease of any disorder being occasioned. The procession of men and women marched idling the Untordcrdimlen and carried Hcpubiiian red. black and gold Hags, and also placards protestinagainst the Royalists. The whole afiair was a most imposing manifestation of Ihe Republican strength. At 1.30, the bugles blow, and huge crowds become fcilent. v.' .speeches wer delivered from thirty pTatfdi ms These ended in each speaker calling for three cheers for the Republic. The bugles then sounded the return, an 1 the processions departed.

There have been similar demonstrations throughout Germany. ERZEBERGDP’S DEATH. LONDON. August :11. The Loun.'i "Daily Chronicle’s” Berlin correspondent states: -The (Sermon Government has acted promptly and confidently, with the result that Dr Ki/.ebcrgcr’s murder has consolidated the republican parties. Nine reactionary newspapers have been susnetided for a fortnight owing to their attacks iinon the constitution. The Government ’• ‘s now forbidden the wearing of miiitaiv or nival uniform, except hv the Reich swell r. This cuts deeply with the ex-offieers of the old army and navy, who have hitherto enjoyed the right, of wearing the uniforms. AHRESTED FOR MURDER. (Received This Dav at 8 a.m.) LONDON, Aug. 31. The “Daily Mail” Berlin correspondent reports two further arrests at Heidelierg for the murder of Erzbcrger. One of those arrested was found in possessiom of one hundred thousand marks COUNT’ BUELOW DEAD. HKUTKII’S TKLF.OKAMS. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) BERLIN, Aug. 31. Obituary. Field Marshal Count Btielow.