AUSTRO-GERMANY.

Taranaki Daily News, 28 April 1917, Page 5

AUSTRO-GERMANY.

ANXIOUS FOR PEACE. EEPUBLICAN MOVEMENT. f " " Washington, April 20. f tttfi State Department is informed that W Germans have formed a committee fa Switzerland to propagate republicantgtti and work for peace. Herr Meyer, former editor of the Berlin Morgen Post, believed to be the leader. Prom other eources the State Department learns that the Germans are increasingly anxious for peace. Bread rapons hare been reduced. The strike ot 260,000 laborers in Berlin is really an move. POLITICAL CHAOS. DISUNION AND HATRED. Amsterdam, April 20. 'erman newspapers disclose a cliaoti; elitical <Bituation. While the Sriny iders are boasting of victories on the jtVest front, the situation in Germany is characterised by disunion, rising class patred, and unprecedented industrial unrest. The strikes were undoubtedly mora (serious and prolonged than is admitted, work has not yet been fully resum-

After a stormy meeting the Reichstag i.djourned despite the Socialists' demand or an immediate debate on home and oreign affairs. Both the Socialist groups oted against the Government.

It' is evident that there has been a strong rally of the reactionary forces, Vhich are still intent on a peace with annexations and indemnities. The reactionaries have exercised such pressure en the Government that Herr von Bethmann-Hollweg lias been thrown pver.

The Fan-German newspapers angrily denounce the Socialist peace proposals. Professor Schicdmann, the Kaißer's Confidential adviser, states that a peace (that leaves us without gain of territory, juid without colonies would be treason towards the future of Germany. It will (be impossible to bear the load of taxes, there are no indemnities. Professor Schiedmann angrily depounces the adjournment of the Reichstag. He' says a Holy War is bein.u' preached against Germany throughout jthe world, opening prospects of decades (of fighting, which will end: in Germany's destruction. On the oth' r hand the Russian revolution opens the prospect of a. epeedy world peace. This idea of a Socialist Russian resolution fills many millions of Germans pitlugreat enthusiasm.

MUNITION STRIKERS. Amsterdam, April 26. Hen Von Bethmann-Hollweg has infctruoted the Governors of the Federal JSt&tes to take proceedings against the kuthors of the munition strike. Such flishonorable and perfidious offenders (must be subjected to the greatest possible punishment.