THE GERMAN COURT INTRIGUES.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXII, Issue 9020, 6 December 1907, Page 2

THE GERMAN COURT INTRIGUES.

Per Press Associa.iou— Copyright. Received Dec. 5, 11.0 p.m. Berlin, Dec. 5. | Horr Hermann Paaschc, National Liberal vice-President of the Diet, startled the. Reichstag by offering to nrodnco Prince Hoheuan’s compromising letters submitted to the Potsi Jam court-martial 3-1 hours’ before. ; General Von Eincm, Minister for i War, stated that nothing was proved against Count Hoheuau. - I The uproar increased on Herr .Latman, an anti-Semitic, remarking that Herr Paasche’s sou was engaged to the niece of Herr Harden, 'the journalist recently tried for libel and acquitted. t i _

Loudon, Deo. 5. The Daily Telegraph explains that ( Herr Harden’s niece is the daughter of Herr Witting, - a hanker and one i of the ablest National Liberal dopu- . tics in the Prussian Diet. General Yon Eineni’s reply, a reiteration of the previous statement minimising the meaning of Count Hohenan s letter, adding that Counts Hohenan and Lvuar placed themselves at the disposal of the Court of Inquiry, led to an abrupt adjournment of the debate bv the votes of the “Bloc, consisting of Conservatives, National Liberals, anti-Semites and Rad icals; , The “Bloc” usually supports the Government. Social Democrats asked the reason for tho adjournment and Herr Bassermauu said that it was to enable them to study General Yon Eincm s C Tho North Gorman Gazette lifts the veil and explains that before General Von Einom’s reply the Chancellor, Prince You Bn low, summoned and informed the loaders ot tho “Bine” that it would bo impossible to continue tho general policy if elements attack the Government, and each other. He suggested an adjournment to enable the Bloc to consider the position. Bloc, journals declare that he threatened to resign unless they harmoniously supported him. Renter declares that the mam question is taxation. Tho National Liberals favor direct taxes and tiicso the Federal Council opposes. THE FINANCIAL SITUATION. Received Doc. 0, 8.34 a.m. London, December 5. Tho Daily Mail says in connection with the Reichstag that Herr Bloomot adhered to the fusion ; policy, but tho vital question how to cover the deficit of six millions , is still unsettled.

THE POLISH QUESTION. Received December 0, 8.4',) a.m. Berlin, December 5. Prince Bulow’s expropriation proposals in connection with Poland are receiving strong opposition in the Prussian Diet.