GERMANY.

Taranaki Daily News, 11 February 1919, Page 5

GERMANY.

DISTURBANCES SPREADING. BOLSHEVIKS APPROACHING EASTERN FRONTIER. A MENACING OUTLOOK. Berlin, Feb. 8. Reports of disturbances come from all parts of Germany. The civil war conditions at Dusseldorf and to some extent at Hamburg. The Soviets seized the telephones and telegraphs at Lubeck with the object of interfering with the Government communications, but their object was not attained owing to the State oiliciais immediately striking, a policy which is proving effective in various parts of the country against the Spartacist aspirations—Au;.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Copenhagen, Feb. 9. A well-organised Bolshevik' army is within 4.5 kilometres of the East Prussian frontier, preparing for a great westward attack. Masses of German troops are concentrating in readiness. The Bolshevik Government has decreed that all residents of Russia, of whatever nationality, must serve in the Red Army. Berne, Feb. 9. Herr Hesse interprets Hindenburg's efforts to raise a voluntary army of 600,000 in Pomerama and East Prussia as a preliminary to the reactionary coup which the Prussian military party is planning. After bouts with the "Bolsheviks it might march on Berlin or against the Allied army of occupation. Thousands are enlisting, owing to the inducements of wages and good food. Herr Noake, interviewed at Weimar, said he was doubtful whether tie Bolshevik invasion can be prevented, as the difficulties of transport are tremendous —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Asso. FIGHTING AT BREMEN. CRITICAL SITUATION IN THE EAST. Amsterdam, Feb. S. Berlin reports that 30 were killed and 100 wounded in the Bremen fighting. The eastern situation is very critical. Heavy fighting has occurred between BresUu and Lissa, where the Poles are endeavoring to break through in order to advance upon Bre3lau. Thousands of Poles on the fciiicsian frontier are ready to participate iu the invasion.—Reuter. GOVERNMENT'S EVIL HERITAGE. GERMANY'S INDESTRUCTIBLE SPIRIT. London, Feb. 8. Herr Ebtrt, in the National Assembly, said that people were prepared for the worst privations rather than dishonour. They had won the right of self-determ'-nation within the country and could not abandon the right outside. The Government had entered upon an evil heritage, and he appealed to the people to work diligently to create new standards, otherwise ruin was inevitable. He said: "We have confidence in the indestructible creative German spirit." Dr. David, a Social Democrat,' UnderSecrjtary for Foreign Affairs, upon his election to the Presidency of the Assembly, said that the war of revolution has destroyed al< the Government. There must be a new structure replacing the old system of State favoritism of the minority in order ,to establish a democracy Used on the equalitv of citizens. He exp?cted the Assembly would demand a peati based exactly on President Wilson's fourteen points.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE LOST COLONIES. ANOTHER HUN WAIL. Received 10, 5.5 p.m. New York, Feb. 8. Interviewed, Herr Brockforffrantzan said: "Our enemies are busy distributing our colonies, which they obtained by breach of international treaties. England's effort to brand our colonial administration as intolerable must fail. The German people have shown a capacity for colonisation in Asia and Africa. Germany stands with President Wilson for internationalization of the colonies," —Aus.-N.Z. Cable AssocSTABLE REPUBLICAN GOVERNMENT. POSITION OF PARTIES Received 10, 5.5 p.m. Stockholm, Feb. 9. Developments at Weimar, promise to be a triumph for the Government and the establishent of a stable Republican administration. It is stated that the Democrats of ths Centre Party have joined the Majority Socialists in forming a coalition of 330, the opposition members numbering 90, being composed of Independents, extremists, and reactionary Conservatives. If tlie position is finalised, the new Government will comprise seven Socialists, four Democrats and four Oentremen.—Times Service. ALSACE-LORRAINE. GERMANY STTLL CLAIMS IT. Received Feb. 10, 10.30 p.m. London, Feb. 9. A Berlin wireless message states that the National Assembly applauded President David's declaration that AlsaceLorraine still belongs to Germany, who unceasingly demands to be given the right to self-determination.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. APPROVAL OF LEAGUE OF NATIONS VIEWS OF EXPERTS. . Received 11, 1.35 a.m. Wieinar, Feb. 9. Profossor Schucking, an international law expert, states that the Germans welcome the main features of the AngloAmerican League of Nations seneme, but discount the policing idea, as it is expected that the nations joining must place diminished armies at the League's service when required. The economic blockade is regarded as the principal weapon that will generally be adequate. The Government will probably send Prof* Schucking to Paris in connection with 1 the of the. Le^gu&^rimes