GERMANY'S TROUBLES.

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 11 October 1917, Page 5

GERMANY'S TROUBLES.

GERMAN CRISIS. REICHSTAG TALKED OVER. AMSERDAM, October 9. Dr. Michaelis, accompanied by the principal members of the Government, soothingly addressed the Reichstag. He dealt with criticisms regarding the conduct of the "Fatherland" party and the propaganda by officials. He stated that he saw no objection to officials belonging to political parties, but abuses favouring a particular party were not allowable. All political propaganda in the army was excluded. He deplored the antagonistic forms of propaganda which had recently sprung up. Subsequent speakers condemned politics in the army, but supported patriotic propaganda. After 'Herr HelfSeKich, ex-Minister for Finance, had defended his attitude Dr. Michaelis promised action in cases exposed where high officials on behalf of the Fatherland party unduly influence lower officials, and urged the necessity for propaganda at the front. He denied that this propaganda was working for the support of the "Fatherland" party. The Supplementary Estimates were then adopted, the Social Democrats dissenting. x SULTAN OF EGYPT DEAD. LONDON, Oct. 9. Obituary.—The Sultan of Egypt. Received 11.35. LONDON, Oct. 10. Prince Ahmed Fuad succeeds the late Sultan of Egypt. BRITISH FOOD PROBLEM FOOD CONTROLLER'S STRAIGHT TALK. Received 8.55. LONDON, Oct 10. The Press Bureau states that Lord Rhondda (Food Controller), replying to an agricultural deputation dealt with the complaint that the prices fixed for meat were not remunerative to the farmer. He referred to the danger of a world meat famine in 1918. If Sir R H. Yapp's apeal for •voluntary economy failed he would unhesitatingly compulsorily ration the country. He agreed to postpone the lowest maximum price for cattle, but refused to ask for sacrifices from all classes, including farmers.