GERMANY.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume VI, Issue 285, 17 November 1916, Page 5

GERMANY.

NATIONAL MOBILISATION. HUNS’ SUPREME EFFORT. [AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSN.] Amsterdam, Nov. 16. The newspaper “Tyd” states that all German citizens will be mobilised for army or factory work in December. The preparations to place a barrier before the Entente)s assault will astonish Europe. An air fleet is building which will lead to undreamed of aerial battles. There is a lack of soldiers and war material at the present m'oment, but these conditions will soon cease. It is expected that the Reichstag will extend operations of the bill to women. BAVARIAN~PROTESTS. BERLIN BOURSE ALARMED. [AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSN.] (Received 17, 8.55 a.m.) London, Nov. 16. The “Morning Post’s” Berne correspondent states that Bavarian newspapers are protesting against the Berlin political military authorities mobilising the civilian population of the Empire without consulting the Federal Council or the Reichstag. They insist that the separate German states should be consulted. • The Berlin Bourse is alarmed at the compulsory 7 war service of civilians. It is reported that the army authorities are limiting army and navy 7 profits to 10 per cent. WHINE FROM HINDENBURG. WORKMEN INSUFFICIENTLY FED. [AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSN.] (Received 17, 11.50 a.m.) Amsterdam, Nov. 16. General von Hindenburg, in a letter to Herr von Bethmann Hollweg, complains that the workmen in the factories have insufficient food, and many of the authorities do not realise that we are fighting for our very existence. Ii is impossible for the workers to remain fit for their duties if they are insufficiently nourished.

SURPASS THE BRITISH EFFORTS. London, Nov. 16. The “Dusseldort Gazette,” supporting a mass levy, foteeas-ls that the lilt limite decision will he reached next year. It uiges that the Germans should work incessantly, doing their utmost to surpass the British clforls. which had been achieved mainly through Lloyd George, whose organising genius had enabled the Hiiiish to overtake the German superiority in artillery, and to now rapidly approach the German airship advantages.

BELGIAN SLAVE RAIDS. [AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSN.] Amsterdam, Nov. 16. About; 800 Russian prisoners in Liege were compelled to work in th# coal mines, replacing deported Belgians. • ENGLAND’S FAULT.” [AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSN.] (Received 17, 9.35 a.m.) Amsterdam, Nov. 16. General von Bissing, GovernorGeneral of Belgium, in an interview with a correspondent of the “New York Times,” explained that the deportation of the Belgianls was really the fault of the British in cutting off war materials and supplies and prohibiting the export of produce. The consequent unbearable conditions necessitate the employing of Belgian workers in Germany, which is no hardship for Belgium.

PROPERTY SALE REPRISAL [AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSN.] Amsterdam, Nov. 18. As reprisals for the forced sale of property in Nigeria the German Government, is selling the palace of Sir Francis Oppenheimer, former British Consul-General at Frankfurt. valued at two million marks. SOLDIERS’ SWEETHEARTS [AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSN.] Amsterdam, Nov. 16. The Saxon Government has decided that girls engaged to soldiers killed in action shall be allowed the title of “frau” if it is proved that they had an earnest intent to marry. Special Government permission is required before the girl can assume the name of her betrothed. GOTT STRAF AMERIKA. BITTER FEELING IN BERLIN. New York, Nov. 7. Mr. Herbert Swipe, the Berlin correspondent of the “World.” who has returned to New ioik, says that German hatred ofAmtu tea is bitter and deep. The Germans blame America for the tact that the war is still proceeding, and that Germany’s fear of defeat and loss of prestige were hud at America’s door. POLAND’S FALSE INDEPENDENCE. A RUSSIAN PROTEST. [AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSN.] (Received 17, 9.35 a.m.) Petrograd, Nov. 16. Russia has protested against the Austro-German proclamation of the independence of Poland which violates the international convention signed by the Central Powers, and is therefore null and void. She also reaffirms the fact that Poland is still part of Russia.