GERMANY.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 May 1916, Page 5

GERMANY.

HELL OF WAR AND CRIME. APPEAL TO WORKERS. Received May 14, 5.5 p.m. "Amsterdam, May 13. Dr. Liebkneeht's May Day appeal summoned the workers to no longer tolerate a hell of war and crime and human butchery. Only the people could terminate the war, and they should no longer forge their own chains. Workmen all over Germany should raise the banner as a protest against Imperialistic butchery. He summoned the people to war against the junkers and capitalists and their executive committee, the German Government. FOOD RIOTS. WOMEN. TAKE THE LEAD. BUTCHERS' SHOPS RAIDED. POLICE CHARGE THE MOB. Received May 14, 5.5 p.m.Amsterdam, May 13. A neutral' from Berlin narrates that on Tuesday the inmates of the Kaiser's palace plainly heard the tumult of a great riot, organised by thousands of women who congregated to buy meat at the famous Beisold storej, which were closed, with a notice put in the window, "Sold out." Before the police arrived the women had battered in the doora and invaded the premises. The police were powerless to do anything, and the women emerged with legs of mutton, cuts of meat, sides of bacon, hams and poultry. The refrigerating chambers were found to be packed with provisions. Crowds of people from every direction came to share in the loot, and soon the Wilhelm Strasse was blocked by an ever-increasing mob. Amid cries of "Down with thieving!" the butchers' building was stormed and the police knocked down and trampled upon. The mob from the upper windows threw the crowds strings of sausages, hams, and other provisions. Dozens of women fainted and lay in the street uncarcd for in the rush. Mounted police came to the rescue of their comrades and drove the rioters into the side streets.

Later in the evening more furious giots occurred in other parts of Berlin. Butchers' shops were raided and wrecked and men participated in the riots. The police chiirged with drawn swords, wounding several. The women rioters were driven back, but rallied and stoned tlie police, who llred their revolvers, mostly in the air. Nearly a dozen rioters are in hospital suffering from oullet wounils.

The workers in various cities are growing desperate, and are practically on the eve of a revolt at the high prices of food. The authorities are aware of this and have drafted troops to certain districts. The Kaiser is much perturbed and receives Herr von Bethmann Holhveg daily to report on the troubles. BOYED, THE SPY. DECORATED AND PROMOTED. Received May 14, 5.5 p.m Copenhagen, May 13. The Kaiser has decorated Captain Boyed with the Red Eagle for his services in America, and has appointed him to a responsible post in the Admiralty, al Kiel, A MINISTER RESIGNS. Received May 14, 5.5 p.m. Amsterdam, May 13. A German official message states that Ilerr Delbrueek (Secretary for the Interior) .has resigned owing to ill health, and that his successor will not be appointed for some time. OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS. Received May 14, 11.30 p.m. Copenhagen, May 13. A semi-official message from Berlin says that Count Roedern, Minister for Alsace and Lorraine, has been appointed Minister of the Interior, and that Dr. liertling, the Bavarian (Premier, has been appointed Imperial Minister of Rations. GERMAN UNEASINESS. AT ANGLO-AMERICAN AGREEMENT. Received May 15, 1.15 a.m. Amsterdam, May 14. Mr. Lansing's allusion to an AngloAmerican agreement for the settlement of disputes, coupled witli his reminder that Germany refused America's offer of a similar agreement, is causing great uneasiness in Germany. Several newspapers publish the; terms of the agreement, pointing out that a year is allowed for settlements, and this will possibly enable Anglo-American disputes to be settled after the war.