PROGRESS OF THE WAR
DISCUSSION IN THE REICHSTAG.
FKIGHTFULNKSS DEFENDED
Received' this day ut 1.45 p.m. AMSTERDAM, February 28.
In (ho Reichstag, Heir .Spain), leader of the CalholTcs, said that ho was delighted with Hie rcuult of the tiubmari'ungSiHerr Cheidemann said he hoped that the submarine campaign would noon bring pe.ic;, but the nation must be frankly told that the Government would not make extreme demands. Hen- Westarp said it was absolutely essential that Germany r.hould demand a large indemnity. He added that Ourland and Lithuania offered faeili. ties for German colonisation. Bruges and Longwy were essential to Germany, owing to iron ores and coal, and Antwerp was 'indispensable. It war; iimportant to hold the whole Flemish coat.t as providing defensive and offtuisive positions against England. All Germans regretted the loss of the Dutch iships, but England was responsible because ahe prevented their departure at the stipulated period.
THE CHANCELLOR'S SPEECH.
GERMAN CRITICISM
Received this day at 11.3 U a.m. LONDON, February 28. Berlin regards Herr von Bethina/Lin llollweg'tt ivpteeoh asi wordy, vague, mid unsatisfactory.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 1 March 1917, Page 5
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