PROTESTS IN GERMANY.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXVII, Issue LXVII, 16 May 1919, Page 5

PROTESTS IN GERMANY.

TWO DELEGATES RETURN HOME

GERMAN TROOPS WITHDRAWN

FROM RUSSIA

ALLIES READY TO MEET OON-

TINGENCIES

3JY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT

(Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.)

AMSTERDAM, May 14

'The sitting of the German National Assembly ended with vigorous demonstrations against the so-called peace of violence.

Hundreds of public meetings have been arranged throughout Germany, at which members of Parliament are expected to explain the treaty to their constituents.

PARIS, May 13

The German plenipotentiaries Landshhtg and Geisberg and Councillor Ouno departed for Germany last night. Count yon Bantzau declares that the Allegemeine Zeitung's rumor of his feavTifg Versailles is a pure invention. LONDON, May 15. The Daily Chronicle's Berlin correspondent i-eparts fhat the whole press are enthusiastic over the National As©embly's practical unanimity. No doubt the withdrawal of the German troqps from Russia had an important bearing on the situation. Count yon Rantzau formerly opposed Oh evacuation, but changed his attitude after seeing the terms. The withdrawal means practically peace with Russia, and will enable. Lenin to concentrate against Roumania in Hungary .and liberate Hindenburg's 80,000 troops and enormously strengthen the Gerarian determination to resist the peace "terms. Protests are pouring an from parts. Workers are rallying under the cry of slavery, and the Govern"cent's position is greatly strengthened. PARIS, May 15. It is announced that arrangements -liave been completed for the renewal of -a close blockade in the event of Geizmany refusing to sign. Meanwhile -temporary relaxations are made. PARIS, May 14. Marshal Foch has returned to head- ! *qvarters, where active preparations are in progress to meet any contingencies.