WITH THE ENEMY.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 15955, 17 July 1917, Page 8

WITH THE ENEMY.

GERMANY'S CRISIS. GERMANY'S PEACE TERMS. A LSi:VISED FORMULA. ABSENCE OF FORMER 730MBAST. (By Cable—Press Association.—Copyright.) .Australian and N.Z. Cable AsflOcJatiJS} (Received Julr 17th. 1.35 a.m.) LONDON". July 16. •'■The Times'' Copenhagen correspondent sends the re-drafted and finally «doptcd peace formuJa of the Reicfi-.-tng majority. Tho formula states:— H) Germany is fighting l'or her freedom and independence and this maintenance of her territory; ('!) The Reichstag desires a lasting peaec secured on a good under"landing with all peoples, and considers that the forced acquisition ol territory and political, economic, and financial disabilities arc inconsistent v.-itli such a peaec. (3) The Reichstag protests against all plans for economic blockades after the war and demands the freedom of i li<; seas and advocates the establishment of an International Court; M) Whilst the enemy Governments will not acccpt such a peace the Gorman people unanimonslv agree to continue to fight. THE NEW CHANCELLOR. (By Cable—Press Association—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Associitvou.)

COPENHAGEN", July 13. Dr. Miehaclis's appointment lias surprised .German _ political circles. He was a comparatively unknown Bureaucratic Civil Servant until he came into prominence as the Prussian Food Min_iter. The Press generally regard him as strong and clcver with, unusual energy. Ho does not belong to any political part;-. A NEW' PEACE POLICY. NO INDEMNITIES OR ANNEXATIONS. \ AMSTEPuDAM July 15. The confirmation of l>r. von Beth-ninnn-Hollweg's resignation, couplcd with the resignations of tho "War Minister, General von Stein and several Secretaries of State, reveals tho completeness of the upheaval. Th newspaper "Germania" states tliat tho new Chancellor'will accept tho proposal, supported by the majority of the Reichstag, for peace without indemnities or annexations, and that tho Kaiser, will concur. Tho ]?eiclistng will meet as soon as a hew Chancellor is" appointed. AVAR "WILL BE DRAWN. x , I mvl HM ANN-HOT/lAVJSG'S OPINION. AMSTERDAM, July 10. The Dutch newspapers quote the Bavarian "Kurier's". announcement which caused a sensation in Germany, attributing to I>r. von Bothniann-Holl-ncg. in private conversation, the saying. "At' the best, tho war. can only ond in a draw." BEP.LTN NEWSPAPERS k-Ui'PiIKSSED. riiE POPE ANXIOUS FOE PEACE. AMSTERDAM, July Jo. The •"Lckal Auzeigor" and "Dcr Tag" hare" been suspended for dc-. tdaring hat tho resignation of Herr von Both ma nn-Holhveg was due to *in(crl'orcneo front Vienna, which does not desire Count von Buolow. Tho "l/okal Anzeiger"' declared that the Austrian Government must not interfere in Germany's internal affairs. Count von Buolow is tho only man who is able to extricato Germany front the i*litch into which. Dr. von BethmannII ollwcg plunged her. Tho "Yolks, Zeitung" learns from an authoritative sourco that Herr Erzhergers action is due to the Vatican's requests, and that the Popo is anxious to be a Peace mediator.

CROWN PRINCE'S ACTIVITIES. CHANCES OF PEACE MINIMISED. AMSTERDAM, July s 15. Tho Crown Prinoe, speaking to several of. the party leaders in the Reichstag, asked their opinion upon Dr. Ton Bethmann-Hollweg's resignation. Ho explained that his father desired him to receivo tho loaders. "My father . wants me in come to an independent opinion about the Chancellor's policy." Thcodor Wolff, commenting upon the above, says:—lf the Chancellor goes into retirement now that the' Crown Prince has taken matters in hand the c.hnnccs of peaco -will he minimised. , _ General von Falkenhayn is suffering from serious lieart trouble _ and will probably resign after the crisis is settled. DANGEROUSLY NEAR REVOLUTION. GRAVE DISORDERS IN GERMANS".

ROME, July 15. German news received in Switzerland shows that the people are irritated at tho unsuccessful conduct of the war, and are indignant at the gross diplomatic blunders and systematic dissemination of false official news. The irritation has been increased by llic reckless squandering of lives on tho West front, while the Russian adirnnce has caused a great wave of depression . Grave disorders were reported in over 40 German towns recently, showthat the people are dangerously near revolution. DUAL MONARCHY" MENACED. -AMSTERDAM, July 15. \ iolent scenes took place iu the Hungarian Parliament, Deputies dedaring that the Russian advance gravely menaced tho Dual Monarchy.