Germany

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 67, 22 March 1915, Page 6

Germany

COLD FROM THE CERMAN BANK FOR BERLIN, United Press .Association. ■'(Received-8.55 a.m.) Sofia, March 21. Some Turkish branches of the German Bank have sent their gold reserve to Berlin.

WOMEN CRY FOR BREAD. SOCIALISTS VOTE FOR THE BUDGET. (Received 9.5 a.m.) Copenhagen, March 21. When the Reichstag opened, a crowd \ of poor women forced their way to the front windows, wringing their hands; towards the members and crying i'oPj bread. HerrSchneideman, in the Reichstag, intimated that, the Sosialists were still on the same grounds, voting for the war credits as on August ; 4th and December 2nd. *. After the Army's splendid work they were strongly confident of obtaining a lasting honorable peace and would vote for the Budget.

WILD SCENES IN THE REICHSTAG Berlin, March 20. There were wild scenes in the Reicnstag on the second reading of the Budget. Herr Ledebour, a Socialist, protested that the military were trying to Germanise Poland. He was horrified to learn that the Germans intended to destroy three Russian villages for every German village burned. • • Herr Liebknecht interposed: "This is barbarism!" A general disturbance followed, with cries of "Treason!" , ,/. ■•- Herr Ledebour continued: • "This strikes at the Poles • and Lithuanians, whose co-operation we want." • . Members sprang from their seats, excitedly calling for order, and cries of "Shame!" were heard. , I

Herr Delbrueck, Minister of the Interior, said he would be unworthy of the present situation if he replied to the speech. ... Herr Bassermann argued that reprisals were necessary to stop Russia's inhuman warfare. ~."Dry Schneidmann explained.on behalf of »the Socialists that Ledebour had been ihvitgd to speak only on the language questionj the remainder of his' remarks were made on his own responsibility. Herr Delbrueck declared that Ledebour's criticism was unconstitutional and insulting, directed against the most honored army leader. The war had set aside everything that had divided them in peace time. Other speakers eulogised the navy, hoping the intensity of the s'ubmarine operations would be continually increased, and the navy go forward until victory was gained. ' Herr JNacken, reporting on the Esti-j mates, said the financial situation was as bright as at the beginning of the war. All their obligations would be fulfilled, however long the war. Herr Helfferich said the result of the loan was splendid, the offers totalling 350 million . sterling, which greatly , surpassed the success of the first loan.' With both loans Germany was exceeding loans by four or five' thousand million marks, proving Germany's unbreakable economic and financial strength and determination to' hold out to the end,