GERMANY

Taranaki Daily News, 19 February 1919, Page 5

GERMANY

CAMPAIGN AGAINST POLES. rHE "HONOR" OF GERMANY. Received Feb, 18, 8.30 p.m. Berna, Feb. 16. In the German National Assembly, the Independent Socialist, Herr Haa-se, urged a compromiie with the Poles. Herr Noske declared that the honor of Germany will be defended at all costs. Thera were large quantities of foodstuffs ■t Postn which the big land-owners of Poland bad furnished to Germany. It was difficult to see how Germany could pais through her present difficulties unless supplies could be obtained. Herr Noske affirmed that the Soldiers' Councils were endeavoring to prevent volunteers going to fight the Poles Peuter. < BESPONSIBIUTY FOR THE WAR. CONDITIONS OF PERMANENT PEACE Received February 18, 5.6 p.m. London, Feb. 17. , Th* Morning Post's Berne correspondent reports: Herr Eisner, since returnlog to Munich, replying to protests w against his admission that Germany was M»poni|blo for the war, has issued a Statement in which he says it ir necessary to make such a declaration to make credulous the English and other delegates. He emphasised the good relations between the Anglo-Germans at Berne. He declared the English Labor Party and German Social Democrats were the strongest democratic organisations in the world. It depended essentially ou their work whether a pern, inent peace would prevail in Europe.— 4ui.<N.Z. Cable Assn. OPERATIONS AGAINST POLES. JPOISO2I GAS AND BOMBARDMENTS Paris, Feb. 16. By the Use of asphyxiating gas and an intense bombardment superior forces of Germans at Posen overwhelmed the Poles and occupied Fargova and Babimost. On receipt of the news the Peace Conference immediately considered measures and sent instructions to Marshal Fuch at ffrevca.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. BOLSHEVIK'S SCHEMES IN GERMANY. wPSET BY RADEK'S ARREST. Received Feb. 18, 7.50 p.m. Stockholm, Feb. IG. The arrest of Radek was a great blow to Lenin's plan for winning the German proletariat, and has damped the ardor of the Spartacists. Radek used Berlin as a centre for a widespread system ni proselytising, aided by ample funds. Kis document* proved the existence of a plan for a rising in Germany, and the aimultaneous invasion by a strong force Of Russian Bolshevists. He reckoned that Germany was not equal to quelling a countryside revolt combined with pn erful attacks from Lithuania. In view of the danger Marsha! von Hlndenblirg hurried to Colburg. Encounters have already occurred with Bolshevists at Windau. where the Bolshevists are reported to be massacring Gerxaan prisoners.—Times Service. MORE SPARTACIST OUTBREAKS. Copenhagen, Feb. IG. The' renewal of the Spartacist outbreaks in several German towns is reported. Belgian troops quelled Spartacist riots in Duisburg, Rhine province.--Aus.-N.Z. cable Assn. PRESIDENT OF THE ASSEMBLY. Copenhagen, Feb. 10. Owing to Herr David joining the Government Herr Fehrenbach, the Centre Party's candidate, was elected President of the German National Assembly.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn.