A GERMAN SIBERIA
THE POSITION OF PRUSSIA. SCENE IN THE REICHSTAG. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Received 19, 5.5 p.m. Berlin, May 18. Herr Scheidemann, speaking in the Reichstag, said that the Kaiser regarded the incorporation of Prussia as the worst punishment he could inflict on the insubordinate province, It was equivalent to penal servitude, loss of civic rights and degradation to the lowest rank in the federal system. The Socialists desired that Prussia should no longer be regarded an a German Siberia. The statement was received with tumultuous protests. The Chancellor, Herr von Bethmann Hollwcg, signalled to the - President for a rebuke. As this was noit forthcoming, Herr J-lollweg and all the Ministers quitted the Reichstag. They were absent for two hours, anil returned only after Herr Scheidemann had been called to order. Herr Hollweg, referring to the AlsasceLorraine Diet's censure of the Prussian authorities for withdrawing orders for locomotives, said that the Kaiser's warning was justified, but it was not intended to encroach on the Federal Council's or Reichstag's rights. He concluded by accepting' full responsibility for the situation arising out of the incident.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 277, 20 May 1912, Page 5
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184A GERMAN SIBERIA Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 277, 20 May 1912, Page 5
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