IN GERMANY.

Taihape Daily Times, 1 November 1918, Page 4

IN GERMANY.

GERMANY PRESS APPEAL TOR PEOPLE’S UNANIMITY. LONDON. Oct 30. A great internal commotion was caused in Germany by the Bavarian Premier, Dandl’s,- speech, which suggested possibilities-- of'.the Empire’s disunion after the war. The Press, in appealing for unity, admit that the future of the Germanic union largely depends on President Wilson’s peace conditions, but greatly fear the An-glo-French -will destroy Germany. The “Nachrichten” states that the foundations of the Empire are beginning to totter. Thousands of Germans are already alienated from the grandson of the first Kaiser. The Empire is now shaken to the depths by the Bavarian development. The “Frankfurter Zeitung” says: While the world is rocking to its deepest foundations, and AustriaHungary is breaking up, the German Fatherland is fighting on the last ramparts. We shall not let our enemies profit by internal intrigues to break up the Empire. Our only, rem r edy against disaster is a, firm will' to remain one people.

KAISER WILL ABDICATE. . LONDON, Oct 30. The Kaiser gave an audience to a party of members of the Reichstag. He stated that he will abdicate but the moment has not yet come. COPENHAGEN, Oct 31. General Groper succeeds Ludendorff. THE KAISER'S ABDICATION. “TIME NOT YET COME. ’* ; Received noon. AMSTERDAM, October 31 The Kaiser, speaking to a number of members of the Reichstag, said the people must think he had decided to retain the throne. If the interests of Germany demand it he would abdicate without hesitation but the moment had

not yet come. It is generally believed that when the abdication comes it will favour the Crown Prince's eldest son, under a regency , council, headed by the Chari' cel lor. ...v, FURTHER BLOODSHED USELESS.AMSTERDAM, October 30.' “ Vorwaerts, ” commenting on Ah's-; tria-Hungary’s decision, says? f ‘- v This means that the Bavarian, Saxon and Silician frontiers arc not longer safe. Further bloodshed is useless. 1 The task of the military power has finished, but the German nation, even with.~t ; ' out arms, may play an important part at the peace table.