Germany

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 1, 4 December 1915, Page 5

Germany

A DEPRESSED PEOPLE,

PUBLIC SPIRIT BROKEN EVERY-

WHERE.

(Received 8.15 a.in.) Copenhagen, .December 3

Dr. Lindhpek, the well-known philosopher, writes:. Xo longer is there any enthusiasm of public spirit in Germany, nor is it ; shown by the people in the theatres, even iti his war songs. The reason is that 900,000 young men have bleen killed, while many are wounded and blind; the German debt is growing} and the industries are greatly reduced, despite the German victories;

MORE PEACE TALI'.

"ALWAYS READY TO MAKE

PEACE.”

(Received 8.15 a.m.)

Berlin. December 3

The Lokal An/.eiger, referring to the fact that the Reichstag rejoices in the present military situation, says: ..Unfortunately we.are not reassured regarding the future. Considering the number of our pneipies, our Government is always ready to make peace, Iput our enemies prefer to double their forces in order to vanquish the German Empire, and they refuse to confer with our emissafidsidV thpse from neutral countries.

Copenhagen, December 3. The Vo'sSich'e ’ Zeituii’g says that everybody in Germany desires peace., and the CliaiicelTdif should, s.uve}y ,nutmiss the opportujii^Y.of giving an assurance thereof, * . , . - London, December 2.

The Lokal Anzieger declares that Germany is always ready to discuss peace, but the Allies prefer to redouble their efforts. The Reichstag is not impressed by such utterances by General Falkenhayn’s mouthpieces. The llichstag does not appear rebellious. but the situation is critical.

General Moraht, in the Tageblatt, says it is np£ tp .|>e expected that the §erbs , JtrilJUVe i tlQ)vn. } , An -ftpljan- eyj pedition to remains of the Serb array;in Albania is likely.l There are n°/chups> that Oevpicuy hnsl 'tho; idecidye |>lpif. | i I General ; “Who would not prefer Paris to the present posiy •tion .op tliejyest front, pi- a- Sedan -ip Poland instead of the Russian retreat? ' Our ‘ allies "have "not b66H failures,; Ipit* ft? p»p. .snywiYbdeil LyjpcGvc enemies.” . •

The Berliu^i.d'fg'fV, ) ulB an m ’| teresting su.rvey_ on the business ol bbe ( limited companies which reveals that many factories which are turning out machinery aretciiot paying divdeuds, i and except three, the electrcity andreduced dividends. Shipping l 'and ilmtcW.are profit-*; less, the cement,-and alkali factories are Idsfd’g Wwßybland ibhei textile industry lias been—hard hit.

GOING TO CONSTANTINOPLE <n 'L REPOfit^DJVISiT OF THE KAISER. .■tao'. : (Received 12.45 p.m.) ... .. - -Berne, --December- *3.. .. The Kaiser is reported to he going bo ’ Coiistantihople; S 4■' ; _ ’ i ■ > <