GERMANY’S FUTURE.

Taihape Daily Times, 10 December 1918, Page 5

GERMANY’S FUTURE.

' OUTLINED BY SCHEIDEMANN. Received 11.45 a.m. LONDON, Dec 9. J A Daily Express correspondent in- j terviewed Scheidemann, who opined | that Germany would become a Repub- j lie, composed of the United States. The first president wculd probably be a Social Democrat, but Scheidemann refused to suggest a name. He said the election of a national assembly at the earliest possible moment was necessary to enable Germany to give guaranteed stability when making peace. The Assembly must also consider the establishing of a State Tribunal to try persons guilty of causing the war, and to deal with the Entente’s demands and the Kaiser’s extradition. Scheidemann considers the Kaiser was already sufficiently punished, hut the question of hisJParliament in causing the war must he clearly decided. The Government is daily receiving hundreds of telegrams from returning soldiers supporting the present regime. The Soldiers’ and Workmen’s Council will carry ion only until a national assembly is formed. The Supreme Council, numbering .six, is a superior body, and will nominate peace delegates to meet the Allies. BERLIN TROUBLED AND ANXIOUS. Received Noon. AMSTERDAM, Dec 9. The latest from Berlin states that the people are nervous and excited, crowding the streets and discussing Saturday’s events. I Liebknecht continues to make inj flamrnatory speeches. The Govern1* ment, anticipating a further outbreak, assembled ten thousand soldiers of the Republican Guard, with machineguns posted at several points in tlie city.