GERMAN WAR BRUTALITIES.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3518, 3 July 1920, Page 6

GERMAN WAR BRUTALITIES.

WOMAN DEPUTY’S CHARGES. / SCENE IN NATIONAL ASSEMBLY LONDON, May 22. A message from Berlin reports that there were amazing scenes in the German National Assembly during the debate on the use of French colonial troops in the occupation of Frankfort. Frau Zeetz, an Independent Socialist member, queried the lack of mention of German immoralities and bru talities to women in Russia, Belgium, and elsewhere, but the rest of her speech was drowned in the hubbub which a -use. The Speaker interposed, and claimed that the interruptions amounted to an acknow edgment of the truth of such allegations, and the uproar was renewed.

Frau Zeetz exclaimed: "This is merely racial feeling against the blacks,” and the pandemonium was redoubled, the Socialists joining in. Frau Zeetz declared: "Coloured backwardness is duo to capitalism, and German colonialism is one long story of cruelty. I will not share in this campaign'of race hatred.” (Independent cheers). Frau Mende, of the People’s Party, interposed with regrets at Frau Zeetz s reiterated charges of bestial brutality. Herr Becker shouted, "A Frau Zeetz

is only possible in the German Parliament. ’ ’

The debate closed inconclusively,