STARVATION IN GERMANY

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2955, 15 December 1916, Page 9

STARVATION IN GERMANY

SERIOUS CRISIS EMPHASISED Amsterdam, December 13.

The "Cologne Gazette" emphasises the seriousness' of the food situation, particularly - the .failure .of ■ the potato I crop, and. points out that Bavaria has [ refused to - surrender- barley for Germany. It urges that tho strictest pos- | sible economy in bread, potatoes, meat fats, and. milk is essential. . • .The "Berliner Tageblatt" says that negotiations are being opened with tho food distribution authorities with a view, to the - introduction of compulsory. feeding of the masses, which, may bo extended to all classes. —Aus.-N.X. Cablo Assn. • '• . GREAT RIOTS AT HAMBURG. London, December 13. Tho' "Daily Express"- claims-that it learns from a reliable source that there were twenty thousand rioters at Hamburg on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. A thousand people were killed and wounded. Troops were brought from" Berlin to suppress the riot.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. "NERVOUS ECSTATIC HOPE" IN BERLIN London, December 13. Berlin was beflagged, and a hundred thousand people crowded _ round .the Reichstag. On Tuesday night the city was deeply excited, oil Wednesday it was nervous, ecstatic liopo -prevailing. The German casualties officiallv reported for November total 166,176, of which 28,729 wero killed. The total for the war, officiallv admitted, is 3,921,869 of which - 889.857 were - killed.—Aus.3ST.Z. Cable Assn.-Reutor. TONE OF TBTGEMIAN PRESS FEARFUL THREATS IN CASE OF . REFUSAL. , (Rcc. December -14, 6.25 p.m.) Amsterdam, December 13. The tono of the. . German papers strengthens the impression ~ that : the peaco proposals are merely intended to influence the Gcrnian people and neutrals. Tho newspapers stress the idea that the Allies' refusal, "instead of discouraging the people, will fill them with flaming wrath and fiery indignation. Thero will then bo no more talk of giving in. It will ho either bond or break, Tho fighting will go on, with all Germany's power, just or unjust." Tho "Vorwaerts" declares: "The workers of England, France, Russia, and Italy now liavo a chance to commune with tho German workers and secure mutual peace."—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. London, December 13. Tho inspired German Press is preparing tho public and Germany's allies for a refusal. The ''Cologne Gazette" says: "Germany's sense of hunlanity has overcome her pride." • \

Tho "R-hoinscho Westphaelische" threatens the Allies with a ruthless and most 'bloody warfaro if her offer is rejected. Tho' Dutch journal "Handelslilad" hopes that the German offer'will not ho'rejected disdainfully. "If-the Entente Powers should reply. 'Tell us your proposals, '■ we shall get an announxsjnent of each, isido's terms, and peace will then be in sight."—"Tho Times." MORE FRIGHTFULNESS IF WE DON'T (Rcc. December 14, 11.10 p.m.) Amsterdam, December 14. ' German agents are'disseminating rumours of frightfulness- if tho Entente Powers reject the peace- offer—the blockading of Britain by. four hundred submarine's and the scattering of germ : laden bombs are amongst- the items.— United Service. DUTCH UNDECEIVED "A MACHAIVELLIAN ATTEMPT." (Rcc. December 14, 11.10 p.ni.) - ' Amsterdam, December 13. Dutch," opinion states that the language of tho Note, and its presentation when the Allies', hjd appointed strong Cabinets, show the hollowness of tho German proposals. Tho Kaiser, reoognising Germany's unpopularity throughout the world,, is merely- making a machaivelliau attempt to' injure "the Entents iu.the eyes of neutrals.—"The Times." ..... . . "THERE SHALL BE.NO TRUCK!" UNANIMOUS SCORN IN CANADA. ,Rec. .December .14, 11,10. p.m.) Ottawa, December 13. - .'The-Canadian-.paporsyare unanimous in tho opinion, that tho..German peace proposals are premature, and should be refused. Sir' Robert Borden (the , Dominion Premier), who is on a recruiting tour, says: "Thede termination 'of the people of this land is that there shall ho no truce. There shall be a peace which will mean peace for many years to come." - - . ". WHAT AUSTRALIA THINKS ' ' PEACE-ON GERMAN TERMS UN- .... THINKABLE. (Rec, December 14, 6.15 p.m.)Sydney,- December 14. "■ Press and public opinion is sceptical about' the' German ■ ' peace proposals. Herr von Bethmanit-Holhveg, it is considered, 'is bluffing- with ultorior motives, and to'cover'tho real position inGermanyi Peace on the' German terms >6 unthinkable. ' Mr. W. M;' "Hughes (Federal Premier), declares' that a, peace which docs not punish Germany for her outrages •against all laws, human' and divine, and prevent a recurrence of these, will he a. hollow mockery, •