DANISH POLITICS

Greymouth Evening Star, 1 April 1920, Page 5

DANISH POLITICS

IMPASSE REACHED

trouble Imminent

GENERAL STRIKE PROBABLE. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.} (Received this day at 9.30 a.m.) COPENHAGEN, March 30. The King dismissed the Cabinet, alleging that it did not possess the people's confidence in regard to tho Slasvig policy. The Premier (M. Zahlef maintained that the Cabinet possessed the Chamber's confidence. The demand for an election, he said, was only raised outside parliament. The " King insisted on' the Ministry's resignation. M. Zahle replied : "The Ministry cannot resign aa the Chamber has not expressed distrust, in us," whereupon the King dismissed the Cabinet, but asked M. Zahle to remain until the new Cabinet was formed. M. Zahle refused saying, "those who advised the King to dismiss the Cabinet must be ready to take over the Government." The Democratic newspapers stigmatise the King's; action as a coup d' etat.

The Socialists sent an ultimatum to the King- that unless constitutional Government was restored before 0 o'clock in the morning they would proclaim a. general strike. M. Lieb, a lawyer, lias undertaken to form a new cabinet with the Banish Minister at London as Minister o\ Korean -Affairs. COPENHAGEN, March 30— The Labour leaders advocated a general strike at the Trade Ciiion Congress on Wednesday. The streets are quiet, but there is intense anxiety among all clauses. A POLITICAL CRISIS. (Renter's Telegram. J Received tins day at 1.45 a.m. COPENHAGEN, March 30. The political crisis is due to the altitude of the Cabinet in accepting the pro-German result of the plebiscite in the second Slesvig yone, while the Opposition favours the internationnlisntion of the zone provisionally by the executive committee of the Social Democratic Party.

The trade unions have agreed to the demand for the reinstatement of the Zahle Ministry and the immediate summoning of Parliament. If the demand is not granted to-morrow, the Congress of Trades Hnions will consider a general strike. A later message states that tlu v King has refused the Socialists' demands.

REPUBLICAN MANIFESTATIONS.

THE KING DETERMINED

(Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.)

Receive/] this clav nt 0.45 a.m. COPENHAGEN, March 30. Troops guarded the castle nil night long! A crowd greeted the poldWs with cries "Long Live the Republic!" The King refused .to comply with the Socialist ultimatum. THE MEAT TRADE. AUSTRALIAN SHIPMENTS. UNFAVOURABLE TREATMENT. [united service telegram."] LONDON, March 26. "Fa : rpla.y" publishes a list of twentybur Australian meat ships recently deI.iyed in London, the majority for thee to' eleven weks. 'J he paper adds: The Government continues to import unwanted Australian meat lrl'ed in 1918, while uncontrolled River Plate supplies arrive absolutely fresh and are delivered immediately, establishing a standard i.nfavour:vbl i to Austral'a.

"Fairplay" asks: What will ths Commonwealth now say if the crinv'nal stupidity of the officials turns the consumer against Australian produce

CRICKET.

ENGLISH PROSPECTS

LACK OF GOOD AMATEUKS. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) Deceived this day at 11.45 a.in. LONDON, March 30. The newspapers discuss the possible composition of an English ericKet team. It is pointed out that many famous pre-war players are not now available. There is a great dearth of good amateurs; but last season revealed promising talent. There is good nope for the ensuing season. The success of the A.I.F. team in England in 1919 is mentioned as a proof that first-class English material will probably bo forthcoming when the opportunity offers.