GERMANY.

Taranaki Daily News, 23 January 1919, Page 5

GERMANY.

> PEACE TERMS BLUFF, ' MEETING POLISH EVASION. London, Jan. 19. Ah Amsterdam message states that the German Government lias instructed its delegates at the Peaee Conference to worn for abolishing all economic wartfare. Agreements must imn.«.'diately ho made concerning imports of raw material and foodstuffs. Germany is ready to disarm by land, sea, and air, but Germany's right withiu the scope of President Wiidon'g programme must be recognised. Germany recognises the great principles of the people's freedom of selfdetermination, especially with regard to Poland and Alsace-Lorraine. The delegates must work for a league of nations. The Government is organising two armies under General von Hiudenburg to meet the Polish invasion. General von Quost commands in West Prussia and General von Woyfsch in Silesia.— Aus. N.Z. Cftbla Assoc ~.. ~ L .

STERN ELECTION STRUGGLE. DISTURBANCES AT LEIPZIG. --.0r.-- Amsterdam, Jan. 19. Berlin is in the midst of a stern election struggle. Airmen are bombarding the city with pamphlets from all parties. There were grave election riots in many parts of the country. Owing to the deaths of Liebknecht and Rosa Luxembourg a mob at Leipzig declared a geiieraJ strike, destroyed an dec-' tion bureau, and forced the Government newspapers to publish apolagies for the '•"Herders and admit the Government wad 10 blame.—Ana. N.Z. Cable As3v«. Received Jan. 2a, 1.2.20 am. Cop. nhagru, Jan. 20. It is estimate! that 90 per cent, of the electorate of Berlin voted. Soldiers and women were particularly eager. There is no doubt of a government victory. There were few disturbances, but the Spartacists made numerous efforts to destroy the 'ballot-boxes. Owing to tho enormous number of votes the result will not be knowu before Tjuesday.

EBERT INTERVIEWED. GOVERNMENT INTENTIONS. New York, Jan. 17. M. Dosch E'Jeurot at Berlin interviewed Herr Ebert, who said that the last few weeks had been most trying. Germany's greatest fear was that the armistice would *ot be renewed, but its renewal assured the conclusion of peace. "We resorted to force only when the spartacistg did. Our hands are cow free to take up the work of restoration. For dayß and di'vs no coal or food has reached Berlin. Communications must be restored. The Natioual Assembly elections will bo hsld on Sunday. By the collapse of the Spartacists fair balloting is assured. Because of evenU in eastern Germany we must face a hard fight against our former enemies and strong elements among the Spartacists. It is our intention to fight off those conditions which the Poles are attempting to create in the east. If they were successful they would prejudice the conditions affecting the final peace.— Aua. NX Cable Assoc.

ferrtRTACUSISTS STOP ■'■'•■■•" ELECTIONS, t. ..' '">- —■■- i ■ AJjiWr- CONFIICTS AT HA&IAURG. Received Jan. 22, f.3 p.m. London, Jan. 22. The Spartacusites stopped the German elections in several ports and Rhinelaud towiis.Armod conflicts with the police in Hamburg resulted ia casualties.—Aus.JBLZ. Cable Assoc. ia,. : „\i Mi a -j ,vS;t. ■■:'•*' bf-MTACISXS NEW TACTICS. sajagpA/^.^BAji.wAXi&i ; Recejjgd Jan. •!'■, 9-30 p.m. Amsterdam, -Jan. 20 The Frei9heim, ihe organ of the Spartacists, urges the. workers to discontinue force aiid U3e economic and moral .powers in a united effort to overthrow the Government of force, crime, and madness The first fruits of the policy will BgTue general stoppage of railways. The leading manager states that four firths of th» worker* are willing to carry on but axe terrorised, by, tfea micoritij ii -=■?.,

CLAIM FOR DAMAGES. CAUSED B% figAJlAfilSlSt "*"" Berne Jan, 20. The claims for damages caused by Spartacista last week already amount to six million marks. The at Bremen have risen against ihe Spartacists, the republic presi&att whereof fled. The garrison seized the bridges and stations, and demands restoration of Majority Socialist rule.—The Times Service. A STABLE GOVERNMENT. RESULT OF THE EJECTIONS. Received Jan. 22, 10 p.m. Berlin, Jan. 21. The Majority (Socialist Party, with their supporters, captured 65 par eer.t. of the seats, " Paris, Jan. 21. The result of tne German elections is interpreted here as promising n prospect of the early establishment of a stable Government. Besides the Majority Socialists' big lead over 'ins Independent Socialists, Ebert and Schiedemann can count upon Fehrenbaeh, leader of the Centre Part?, as an ally in their efforts to institute a Government with a basis of popu.'w sujywri--.Anfl.-2J.-Z. Cable Aa-

. THE RHINE AS A BARRIER. ■ I .10 PROTECT XLLIES FROM GElli—*~~~~ '" MM*: Received Jan. 22, 5-5 p.m. New Vork, Jan. IS. ■ Edwin J(unea, telegraphing from Tre'TO3,.a:eporta foch, interviewed hy Araerijcan correspondents, aaid the Rhine "must lie the 'barrier that will protect : 4he Allies and civilisation from Ger- , maiiy.rrAm-N.Z Cable .Assoc. NEW GERMAN FEDERATION. THE REPUBLICS INCLIM>ED. i i Received Jan. 22, i.6 p.m. Berne, Jan. 21. '(he new German constitution for submission to the National Assembly provides for the federation of ten republics, namely Berlin, Prussian, Kilesian, Brandenburg, Lower Saxony, Wostphalian, Hessian, Shine, Bavarian, and German Austria.—AusN.Z. Cable Assoc.