GERMAN POLITICAL CRISIS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3081, 11 May 1917, Page 5

GERMAN POLITICAL CRISIS

RUMOURED' RETIREMENT OF VON BEIHMANN-HOLLWEG

BAVARIAN PREMIER MAY SUCCEED

Zurich, May 9. , Notwithstanding denials of Herr vott Bethmaun-Hollweg's rumoured resignation, responsible Berlin circles are discussing his probable successor.. Tiia /; names mentioned include those of several advocates of frightfulness, and also that of Count von Hertling (Prime Minister of Bavaria). Socialists declare that the new Chancellor's scle mission must bo to secure an early, peace.

Paris, May 3 The ''Matin" states that undoubtedly there is a grave crisis in Germany. Tho! retirement of Herr von Bethmann-Holl-wcg only awaits the Kaiser's assent;

Amsterdam, May 9.

Count von Hertling is credited with' the authorship of an article in his newspaper denying the necessity for German indemnities. The article demands the restoration of Germany's trade,-, shipping, and colonies, and has caused!' a sensation. The National Liberals lieve that it embodies the decisions reached during Count von HertlingV visit to Vienna. Count von Hertling" is now in Berlin.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ... ' Up till 1906 Count von Hertling wa<F a professor of natural science and political philosophy in Munich, becoming Bavarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Premier in 1912. The Roman , Catholic "Centre" Partv rules in Ba~: varia, and von Hertling for many years represented ono of its leading constitu-' encies in the Reichstag in Berlin. H» is a pronounced apostle of Germany's "forward" policy. A MEETING OP THeInEMY'S FOREIGN • MINISTERS Amsterdam, May 9The Foreign Ministers of the four Central Powers will meet shortly at Vienna or Budapest. Exceptional importance' is attached in some quarters to'this, fact.—Aus.-N.Z; Cable Assn, MORE PLAIN TRUTHS IN THE , REICHSTAG \ ' Amsterdam, May 9. The Berlin correspondent »f "Daily Express" states that the So*, cialists in' the Reichstag denounced the* action of the German War Office in preventing Jews from becoming officer. Herr Ledebpur' suggested that instead of melting church bells for war purposes, the Government should requisi* tion the statues of the German Emperors in the Reichstag building.— Aui.-» • N.Z. Cable Assn. TURKISH BRIBE TO RUSSIA OFFER TO OPEN THE DARDANELLES. ■ (Rec. May 10, 10,30 p.m.) . " Copenhagen, May 9. ; In an interview accorded to • the? "Berner Bund," the Turkish. Minister at Berlin (Hakki that Turkey was willing to open the Dandanelles for Russia. He'says that the Dardanelles.was closed by the London. . Agreement of 1841, only, because c£ England's demands. Turkey was now ready to fulfil Russia's demands, as the latter Was not striving against Turkey's independence.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. '■