GERMANY.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume VI, Issue 272, 2 November 1916, Page 5

GERMANY.

MUNITION WORKERS WANTED. (AUSTRALIAN AND N Z- CABLE ASSN I Berne, Nov. 1. There are signs that the German munition factories badly need men. German agents are trying to induce Swiss mechanics to emigrate for high wages, which are usually refused owing to stories of the hunger and misery of the German industrial centres. AWAKENING TO THE DANGER. (Received 2, 9.0 a.m.) London, Nov. 1. The “Daily Chronicle’s” Amsterdam correspondent states that the creation of a German Ministry of Munitions under Major-General Groener, who has a reputation as railway transport organiser, indicates the seriousness wherewith the military regard the Allies’ efforts. “WHEN THE DEVIL WAS SICK” ANOTHER PEACE FEELER. [AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSN, j (Received 2, 9.0 a. in.) New York, Nov. 1. What is interpreted as another German peace-feeler has been cabled to the. “New York World” from Professor Delbrueck, the noted historian. He says: “Germany is ready to accept World Court arbitration for the purpose of settling the disputes of nations, and if Germany made such an announcement it might stop the Allies grim determination to continue the war, and probably shorten the conflict.” Professor Delbrueck condemns Germany for failure to accept Mr. W. J. Bryan’s arbitration treaties and says: “If we gave our opponents, particular!)’ our Western foes, a more correct idea of our aspirations no doubt it would immediately bring us much nearer peace. We should remove the impression that Germany in the past has shown a distaste for arbitration.” DEMAND FOR DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT. (Received 2. 9.40 a.m.) New York, Nov. 1. Despatches noui utrun state that agitation for democratising the Reichstag is rapidly There are indications that the Kaiser’s recent Berlin conferences were due to the sudden growth of democracy with the possibilities of overwhelming militarism. It is a remarkable fact that the Germans desire a change in the Reichstag to the resemblance of the British x arliamentary system. The latest demands include under-secre-taries to sit in the Reichstag and answer interpellations. This is regarded in Berlin as the most important domestic movement of Germany in recent years.

ELDERLY LANDSTURMERS CALLED UP. i REUTER’S TELEGRAMS. I (Received 2, 9.30 a.m.) Zurich, Nov. 1. Austrian Landsturmers aged 45 to 50 years have been called up. The War Minister announced that none capable of. service at the front would be in anywise excused.