GERMANY'S TROUBLES.

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 27 August 1917, Page 5

GERMANY'S TROUBLES.

MICHABLIS HACKS DOWN. OVER, PBAiCE RESOLUTIONS. AMSTERDAM,, August 24. ] The Tageblatt says: "Von Payer, the Progressive leaer, sent an ultimatum to Dr. Michaelis, stating that he must unequivocally adhere to the basis of the Reichstag peace resolution, otherwise he will lose the support of the majority of parties. This led Dr. Michaeli s to make a second declaration adhering to the resolution. Many newspapers assail him as a waverer not knowing his own mind." / The Tageblatt says the crisis is merely postponed. HOME RULE FOR ALSACE. August 24. The "Politiken" states that the Alsace deputies are demanding home rule, and it is stated Dr. Michaelis is ready to concede their demands. AN UNUSUAL COMBINATION. BERNE, August 26. * The, National Liberals, Centre, Progressives, and Majority Socialists have combined to introduce a resolution in the Reichstag demanding the abolition of political censorship, also to demand the suspension of martial law. MAN POWER WANING. LONDON, August 25. Mr Warner Allen states that the Verdun battle reveals material evidence that the neemy forces are becoming inadequate to maintain the existing line. In one tunnel at Mort Homme 600 were prisonered. One division lost 2500 prisoners, and the division must be regarded as wiped out.