THE GERMAN SITUATION.
MORE INTERNECINE STRIFE. MINES CLOSED DOWN. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association MUNICH. Feb. 20 • There was bloody machine-gun lighting between the Spartacusians and Government forces in the Ruhr region. Thirty-five mines have, been closed. THE NEW HUN ARMY. Australian-New Zealand Cablo ABBodation COPKNHAGFN, Feb. 20. Tho Deutsche Allegemeigne Zeitung states that the Ministry for Defence has completed a Bill for the formation of a standing army of 150,000 to 175,000 men, exclusivo of officers and non-coms. It is intended to form a brigade in every province. There will be no conscription at present
ERZEBERGER GROWS BELLICOSE. ThSb FOOD SITUATION. Australun-New Zealand Cable Association NEW YORK, Feb. 20. Interviewed by an American correspondent. Erzeberger said: "if the Saar Valley is taken from Germany, Germany will retake it by force of arms sooner or later. If harder armistice terms are imposed, it will be practically impossible for any German Government to exist, as it might be fata! to public order in Germany." He said the German army had all demobilised, with tho exception of'the 1899 class, which, with volunteers, would be unable to prevent a Polish invasion. Germany has not any ulterior motive in concentrating troops rn the Eastern frontier. Her aim is to prevent advance of tho Poles and Bolsheviki. Erzeberger stated that when Germany was assured that her ships would be used to carry food to Germany, ships would be released for the use of the Allies. Von Hanoi, a German State. Department official, interviewed, said: "Germany must have food. We have not the cash to pay for it, but wo are willing to mortgage our railways and mines and give any good security.' If food is not sent Bolshevism will spread in Germany."
INTRIGUES SUSPECTED. KAISER'S SON IN MUNICH. Australian-Now Zealand Cablo Association MUNICH,.Feb. 20. Prince Joachim of Prussia, son of the ex Kaiser, has arrived, it is suspected in con nection with certain intrigues.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 1466, 22 February 1919, Page 5
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