GERMAN GOVERNMENT

Evening Star, Issue 16909, 5 December 1918, Page 6

GERMAN GOVERNMENT

Mm RULE'S RESULTS. DEGENERATING TO BOLSHEVISM. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. Au«tr»li»n and NZ Cable Association and Router. THE HAGUE, December 3. (Received December 5, at 8.55 a.m.) The whole German Press complain of the inability of the Soviets or their Executive Committee to oa-rry out practical administrative work. The various Socialist groups are nothing but debating cluos. involved in fierce quarrels. The 'Deutsche Tages Zeitnng' says that if the misrule continues, Bolshevism will finally triumph. , Under the heading 'Berlin Vv Cauldron,' the Cologne ' Yolks Zeitnng _ describes an extremely rowdy mooting ot .the Berlin Soldiers' Council, revealing many scandals connected with the revolutionary methods of administration. It 'was also disclosed that officers burned ' important documents recently arrived from i Brussels showing -the late regime's re-epon-f ability for the war. The discussion be- ■ came so heated that the Bavarian, Baden, hmd Alsatian delegates withdrew, dcclar;Sng thai the Berlin Council adopted terrorism. The Baden representatives were • subsequently induced to return. STOCKHOLM, December 3. " The tension in Berlin has been _some-:-Whai eased a« a result of tho decision to a National Assembly. i" Sir Bracting, Swedish Socialist leader, telegraphed to" Herr Ebert approving of the assembly, and hopes that it will produce a union of parties rind stability ot Wdtoinistratiou. • , A meeting of 4,000 officers in Berlin, jtrepeewmtiflg *&* non eoms. in the army • mad butt, passed a resolution declaring ftjjat botfi services weredet-ermmed to help fife Government to combat Bolshevism. CLASS ' WARFARE. INTERESTING DOINGS AT BREMEN. Australia** and 3ST.Z. Cable Association and Renter. THE HAGUE, December 3. (Received December 5, at 10.35 a.m.) The situation at Bremen grows a enter. It is typical of much that is happening in the industrial centres, where Communism 13 gaininec ground. •The Radical Socialist-, Hen- Kmei. aadressing an open-air demon str ': a., advocated class war. He declared that tee establishment of a NatiomJ Assembly woidd onlv help the bourgeois© to regain their supremacy. The workers must have their own army, secure the predominance, and disarm the-'bourgeoise. who were collecting the ruins of the old army for the purpose of asserting their ehtms. A majority of tho raeatinj; voted against eummoums " a National Assembly, and .unanimously approval anuiriir tho proletariat. _ A subsequent me*tinp ot the Bremen Soldiers' Council was twice interrupted :by extremists from the stitets, where a■luge threatening crowd had assembled. Herr Kuief secured order, and the council voted, by 97 to 56, in favor of calling a National" Assembly. The council ai-»o rejected a proposal to disarm tho bourgaoise and arm the proletariat by 100 Votes to 19. : The> aimouncement of t'nis decision .•gyolted roars of "Shame!" but the chairjfean explained that the vote was necessary auf the sake of the country's food. THE V/AR LORDS. GERMAN GOVERNMENT'S INVESTIGATIONS. Jbntiaute- and N.Z. Cable Aiiiocistion «n<3 Eeuter. ; LONDON'. December 3. (Received December 5, at 10.35 a.m.) In an interview with an English jonrnr.l--tt, Herr Haaae. German Poreipn Minister. eclared that the guilt of the wnr lies with Au3tro-German nallitarism. (iermnu Government, are investigating the German Porediin Office's pre-war methods, especially the handling of secret funds. The Government have not decided on Hie question of de-aling with the Hohensollerns, but thought they would he sufficient!? punished fey international odium. THE RETREAT FROM RUSSIA. HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. COPENHAGEN. December o. (Received December 5. at 8.55 a.m.) The German people's Commissary, Herr Barth (Minister of Social Policy under Herr Ebert-'i, deplores the situation <-,f the German army in the east, which he f-?ars mar suffer the fate of Naooleon's arrnv in 1814., THE LEMBERC R3SINC LED BY POLISH LADS. Au«traliaa and N.Z. Cable Association and Reuter. LONDON, December 3. (Eecsived December 5, at 3.55 a.m.) An English war correspondent who _-Trisited Lemberg tells an story 'of bow schoolboys li'nerated the city from the Rnthenians. Four boys began the rising, attacked n Rutbenian "sentry, and cajitured a stock of revolvers. Other hoys joined, and the Iflgtting spread over trie whole city. Thy boys got the upper band by capturing some machine guns, and eventually they • ! seised, the port office. I The- fighting lasted a furtnight, and i 'finally Polish troops arrived, and the !Rutri<mian3 quitted the city. QUEEN'S SYMPATHY FOR RETURNED PRISONERS. Au»4ralb»n and N.Z Cable Association and Reuter. LONDON. December 3. (Received December 5, at 8.55 a.m.) Her Majesty the Queen greeted returning prisoners of war at Cannon streetstation, shook hands with many, and denounced the shameful ill-treatment- they had experienced. FRENCH LOAN SUCCESS. Atistraliaa and N.Z. Cable Association . and Reuter. PARIS, December 3. (Received December 5, at 8.55 a.m.) In the Chamber of Deputies the Finance "Minister announced that subscriptions to the new Joan approximated 20 billion francs. V/AR INDUSTRIES BOARD. FUNCTIONS EXPIRE SOON. WASHINGTON, December 4. (Received December 5, at 10.35 a.m.) President Wilson has accepted Mr Ba?iK«h.'s sesignation of the chairmanship l jtA the War Industries Board, which ceases

GERMAN FOOD SUPPLIES. TREVES PRICES CHEAPER THAN PARIS, NEW YORK, December 4. (Received December 5, at 9.10 a.m.) _ •. Mr Edwin James, correspondent with the American army in Treves, says: In view of Germany tusking the United States to feed her, Americans are astonished at the plentifnluess of food in Treves.' The inhabitants do not show traces of ill-nour-ishment, and, though food pi-ices are high, they are cheaper than Paris prices. LOXDON, December 4. (Received December 5. at 9.45 a.m.) A war correspondent accompanying the American entrv into Treves, . says: The only people showing hardships ami starvation are the allied war prisoners, who tiro gaunt pictures of misery, clad in rags. Tho general orderliness and well-preserved condition of tho citv is in contrast- to the wide devastation to be found in centres in Trance and Belgium. PEACE GGNFERENGE.

PRELIMINARY DELIBERATIONS* ABSOLUTS ALLIED UNANIMITY. Australian and N.Z Cable Association and Renter. LONDON, December 4. (Bect-ived December 5, at 9.45 a.m.) Tho conclusions reached by tho Interallied Conference were snbmitted _ this morning to tho Imperial War Council for endorsemant before the adoption of the agreed items of policy to be pursued at the Peace Conference. The Prime Ministers of Canada, Newfoundland, Australia, and other Ministers not participating iri the Interallied Conference attended this meeting, which lasted halt an hour, after which the Interallied Conference deliberated at length, when the War Council were called in to attend a joint sitting. This lasted an how, and marked the conclusion of tho Conference. It, was emphatically declared that the Allies absolutely agree, and have the backing of tiie representatives of the entire British Empire. It is confidently anticipated that French and Italian opinion will support the Gonfereuie's conclusions. MR WILSON SETS OUT. NEW YORK. December 4. (Received December 5, at 9.10 a.m.) President, Wi'sun has sailed for Europe, (Received December 5. at 11.55 a.m. President Wilson sailed for Europe aboard tho pte&mar George Wa-.-hingtaii. Before his departure he exp-restsftl in conversation to several persons has determination no* to return until militarism in any form is crushed, as only thus c 5.,11 the peace of the world !*■ adequately preserved. The* Preside.! it ial partv included Mr Tensing (Socretsry of State), Mr White (of the Diplomatic Service), the two other members (Calorie! H™is-o and Mr Taskevi being already in Europe. As the George Washimrton drew_ out into th-e river President Wilson stood on tho flvin-s-bridge while tho band played ' Over' There." Elaborate, decorations trraced ln;-t-h tho pk-r and th.e ship. The Air River Patrol wero active to guards u.zainst suspicious persons. The steamer's appointments are most luxurious. SEA POWER. MR ROOSEVELT'S VIEWS. BRITAIN MUST LEAD. NEW YORK, December 4. (Received December 5, at 9.10 a.m.)

Theodore Roosevelt ha* issued a statement that the British Empire imperatively needs the greatest navy in the world. The United States should" instantly concede this. The-United States should have tho second navy in tho world. France needs greater military strength than the United r-tatea, but- alt our young ?nen siiould b<? .21 ven military training. There must not be an interpretation of Freedom of the Seas that would prevent the British Navy from repeating in any possible, future conflict the tremendous service it has rendered in this war. Britain must retain the German colonies which she has conquered. THE EX-KAISER. A TEST CASE. LUSITANIA CRIME. CHICAGO WOMAN SEEKS WARRANT. NEW YORK, December 4. (Received December 5, at 9.45 a.m.) Catherine ITaden, daughter of the late Patrick Cullan, who was killed when the Lusitania was sunk, has applied at Chicago for a warrant against the. ex-Kaiser, charging him with murder. BRITISH SEAMEN WANT EX-KAIBER TRIED. NEW YORK, December 4. (Received December 5, at 9.10 a.m.) Mr Edward Tapper, organiser for tho British National Firemen's and Sailors' Union, being interviewed, intimated that, vuiless the ex-Kaiser is tried before a court for his crimes, British seamen will call a general strike. SOUTH AMERICAN TRADE. BRITAIN'S CUT AT GERMANY. NEW YORK. December 4. .'Received December 5, at 9.10 a.m.) Mr Charles Grasty, cabling from Lon-i.l-.u, says that Britain was drawing up Preferential Trade treaties with South American countries before the war ended. RUSSIA'S INDEBTEDNESS. CONCESSIONS FOR MORATORIUM. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association and Reuter. STOCKHOLM, December 5. (Received December 5, at 10.35 a.m.) M. liitvinofi (former Bolshevik Ambassador in England), in an interview, said lie had been empowered to represent Russia in case Britain proposes negotiations. He did not know what the Allies wanted from Russia. Russia wanted pcaeo, and was prepared to make concessions on all questions except international matters. It was impossible for Russia to pay her debts immediately, but .a moratorium might be arranged, -by which Russia would grant mining and commercial concessions, and make the country's natural resources available for outside- development. AFTER INFLUENZA TAKE WILSON'S MALT EXTRACT. The after-effects of influenza are often serious. Don't go about debilitated and risk getting a relapse, but build up your system with Wilson's Malt Extract. It's a tonic food—the concentrated essence of best malted barley. A grand restorative. Quickly braces you up, makes you strong an d well, and enables you to resist further attacks of disease or sickness. Chemists and stores. ra dlw^-flfl^tAdv.fcJ