THE GERMAN CRISIS

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXII, Issue LXXII, 11 July 1917, Page 7

THE GERMAN CRISIS

PARLIAMENTARY BLOC AGAINST

CHANCELLOR

HOLLWEG LIKELY TO FALL

HINDENBURG A POSSIBLE

SUCCESSOR

AMSTERDAM, July 10. Yon Hollweg's opponents, representing all the bourgeois elements, have set to work to form a great bloc against the Junkers. This now includes Socialists, Liberals, National Liberals, and the Centre, though a section of the National Liberals are understood still to desire some annexations. Conservative Junkers continue to ridicule the Idea of introducing political reforms, while all the energies of the nation must be directed to establishing the hegemony of the Prussian sword in Eurone.

Peace prospects and internal" reforms will be discussed in the Reichstag today, when yon Hollweg will again speak.

Herr Erzeberger, who represents the South German coalition, will voice the agreement made between Austria and Bavaria and Wurtemberg. As the result of the bloc yon Hollweg is without effective nolitical support, and few newspapers are assisting him The general opinion in Germany is that yon Hollweg must go, and that Prince Bnlow 15 a possible successor. Others suggested are the Bavarian Count Hertlmg and Count Roldehn. The Kaiser however, may prefer General Hmdenburg as Chancellor, particularly as General Ludendorff is Germany's real military genius. It is understood that the Kaiser has not yet abandoned hone of saving yon Hollweg, who trusts to be able to contend against the bloc. There is great difficulty in getting detailed news from Germany, as the censor is stopping tetef-ams. *