NEWS FROM GERMANY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 16665, 25 September 1914, Page 7

NEWS FROM GERMANY.

DISSATISFIED WITH WAR. HUMANITY LEAGUE'S APPEAL CONDEMNS PRUSSIAN DESPOTISM. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright LONDON, September 23. The German Humanity League ha» issued an appeal to the civilised world from Rotterdam, in which it is stated that it is inevitable that the war must put an end to the despotism of a despot whose true aims and character are nakedly revealed. It continues: "As men passionately devoted to the Faitheiland wo cwa it to be the bounds chlty of every man caring for the welfare of mankind to join bands in ai-mting the Iw.tser and the wsn aroui.d birti, who are responsible for tho appalliig crimes of the last five weeks. "The lasting interest of the German wage-earner can only be served by the victory of the Allies. Pruflsia's domination in Germany must be crushed and! swept away for ever."

GERMANS INDIGNANT.

REPLY TO ALLEGATIONS. AMSTERDAM, September 23. The Headquarters Staff at Berlin indignantly protests against the accusation* that the German troops, for lustarid vandalism, destroyed historical monuments. The Staff denies that Rheims Cathedral was used as a mark during the bombardment. "If it is true that thti cathedral suffered," says tho Staff, " nobody deplores the fact more than ourselves." GERMAN WAR LOAN. LONDON, September 23. British ladies from Germany state that the war loan has been subscribed, ■sven servants giving their savings. They were promised that their money would be returned with interest at 5 per cent from the French indemnity. " OUR CRITICAL DAYS." " Times " > and Sydney " Sun " Services. LONDON, September 23. The "Frankfurter Zeitung," in an Rrticle, says:—"These are our critical days. Every competent judge knew that our enemies would not be easy to overcome—that we would have to deal with capable, bravo opponents." The remainder of the article draws a gloomy picture and discusses peace prospects. COUNT BERNSTORFF AGAIN. (Received September 24, 6.10 p.m.) WASHINGTON, September 23. Count Bernstorff says "Germany, has won the war. It is for the Allies to propose terms of peace. The destruction of Rheims could not ,be helped. If France and Britain are fortunate enough to invade Germany they will do likewise."