GERMANY.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 March 1919, Page 5

GERMANY.

SANGUINARY FIGHTING. Worse Than in Russia. Appears to be Impending. Received March 3, 5.5 p.m. Berlin, March 2. it is stated the Independent Socialists are attempting propaganda for a class war through, forcing a general German strike. It seems likely that sanguinary fighting will result in every large city in Ger many, and ruin, worse than in Russia, appears fa be impending.—Aus. N.Z c*y» .Asm. JflE FLICKERING FLAMES. «!£ A. PERISHING EMPIRE. London, March 1. The Times' correspondent in Berlin 'writes that whilst the spreading strike has paralysed Germany, luxury and revelry continue in the cities. The people continue to dance with madne=i on the volcano. The cities are abandoning themselves to terrible excesses. There is astounding luxury everywhere, and it is simply incredible what is spent on jewels, toilets, and footwear. The places of amusement are always crammed and money is hopelessly squandered everywhere. All this gives the traveller only the impression of the flickering flames of a perishing empire. It is a case of spend ill you have got, for it cannot long be fours; either the Spartacists or the lilies will take it.—Reuter. EXPLOSION AT MUNITION DEPOT. SOMEN'S DEMANDS IN ASSEMBLY.

COLONIES VITAL TO GERMANY. Received March 3, 7.40 p.m. Amsterdam, March 2. ..in explosion at a munition depot near CtMogns killod thirteen persons. Weimar telegrams state that the female members of the National As•amhly proposed and carried a motion demanding the immediate raising of the blockade and the release of German war prisoners. A motion was also carried demanding the return of the German colonies. The Independents opposed the motion. Herr Bell, Minister for the Colonies, declared that Article 19 in the League of Catkins covenant painfully surprised and bitterly disappointed the Germans. It represented veiled annexation. It was vital for Germany to have colonies. He has appealed to President Wilson to see the claim settled in such c 'vay as will create an, unshakeabla league, which will guarantee' s lasting world's peace. . The Assembly passed a Bill providing for a moratorium within the Empire, also, a Bill empowering the Government to take all economic and financial meastma necessary to carry out the armistice.—Aus. N.2L Cable Assoc. TROOPS LANDED AT LIBAU. BOURGEOIS COUNTER-STRIKE. Received March 3, 7JO p.m. Paris, March 1. The Echo de Paris publishes a Stockholm message, under reserve, that three German transports landed eight thousands troops under Von der Goto: at Libau, with the intention of reoccupying JUga. Copenhagen, March 1. The bourgeois counter-strike begun at Leipzig, resulting in the closing of shops, angered the Spartacista. Berlin, March 1. The civilians' council threatens a general strike of the bourgeois if the strike epidemic among the workers spreads. The Government troops have entered DuaseWorf. The Spartacista made no resistance. The employers conceded the strikers' demands for a 75 per cent, increase in sages.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc.

A SOVIET DECISION. JSOTEST AGAINST DISPOSAL OF COLONIES. Received March A, 12.45 a.m. Berne, March 2. The Soviet Congress at Munich decided 'Jy a large majority not to declare Eararia a Soviet Republic. The minority threaten another revolution. The National Assembly at Weimar kdopted a resolution protesting against the Peace Conference proposals for the disposal of the colonies, on the ground that they were incompatible with President Wilson's fifth point, and demanding the return of the colonies. The InJependents alone did not participate in the protest.—Beater.

MONEY FOR THE KAISER. SENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. Copenhagen, March 1. The ex-Kaiser recently approached the German Government regarding his private fortune. Being without ready money he has already borrowed 20,000 gulden ( £1800) from his Dutch host. The German Government admitted his claim to his private property, amounting to IS million marks, and allowed him 100,000 marks (£30,000) to meet current txpenses. —Ana. NX Cable Assoc. SCEETDEMANN'S RESIGNATION. London, March 2. There is an unconfirmed report that Pen Scheidemann has resigned.