GERMANY

Taranaki Daily News, 14 May 1919, Page 5

GERMANY

PROTESTING GERMANY. INTENSE FEELING. BERLIN GARRISON STRUGGLES. London, May 12. Berlin reports indicate that the whole of Germany stands in an attitude of protest. Peeling has reached such an intense pitch that there is a prospect of desperate steps. The authorities are alive to the danger and have strengthened the Berlin garrison by 50,000 men and are making an effort to quell the hotheads who are urging the people to arm themselves and resist foreign rule The publication of Prince Lichnowsky's denunciation of the treaty on the eve of the Weimar meeting, at which the terms will be examined, has strengthened the hands of the extremists.

Prince Lichnowsky says: "We cannot in any circumstances accept the proposals and allow ourselves to be stampeded by threats. The terms mean permanent political and economic destruction. I do not see a prospect of reaching an acceptable basis and regard the breaking up of the Versailles Conference as the right tactics." Prince Lichnowsky : says: "Our opponents need peace as much as we do and certainlv public opinion in enemy countries will swing round if the negotiations fail and there will be an early resumption of the conference on a more advantageous basis. The treaty is a mockery of President .Wilson's principles. A rupture of the? negotiations cannot make the food conditions much worse."

The editor of the Vorwaerts, who has returned from Versailles, says: "We sonpht peace and found war. It is a frightful fact that, though weaponless, we are still at war. Real peace is only attainable by negotiation; our opponents will not negotiate. It is lunacy to believe that putting six German names on a niece of paper will bring peace. It is merely a new stage in the world strugple, bringing destruction or salvation. When we declare we won't sign we must stick to it. The enemv will onlv become alarmed by brutality when forced to develop it. We must force him to occupy all Germany and make her a colony of the league. We will then test the enemv's units."

THE PEACE TREATY. : SORE TO BE SIGNED London, May 12. The Berlin correspondent of the Daily News states that, despite the storm of protests it is definitely settled that Germany will sign the peace treaty. Herr Scheidemann told the Peace Committee that a refusal would mean political chaos. The correspondent adds that Weimar will undoubtedly confirm .the Government's decision. The counter-proposals will not attempt amendment, birt will present an independent scheme. The acceptance of the terms does not involve acquiescence.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Berlin, May 12. Prince lachnowsky emphatically declares that Germany should not sign the treaty unless with the view of an early w#r of revenge. She should also appeal to public opinion in Allied countries to overthrow the Governments and secure more, moderate terms.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable RECAPTURE OP MUNICH.

CONSIDERABLE LOSS. London, May 7. ', The Berlin correspondent of the Daily Chronicle writes thaffthe retaking of Munich involved 400 deaths, 1000 wounded, and material damage of 13 millions. Five thousand were arrested, including Herr Eisner's widow, who was charged with harboring and assisting the Red leaders. It is confirmed that the 22 hostages who shot by tho Communists include the Prince of Thura and Taxis, and Countess Wcßtarp. They were given a few minutes to write letters, taken into the courtyard and placed in a row close to a firing party of 200 soldiers. Dumdum bullets were used and the bodies were frightfully mutilated.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. MASSACRE OF JEWS SUGGESTED. Received May 13, 10 pm. Berlin, May 7. Placards have appeared at One.r calling on citizens to massacre the Jews' for killing two hundred children at Easter. Great hatred is shown towards the Jew* in many German towt?, and some have been murdered.—Aus, N.Z. Cable Assoc. LEIPZIG OCCUPIED. Received May 13, 7.45 p.m. Berlin, May 10. Government troops have occupied Leipzig and the Spartacist leaders have been arrested.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc.