EFFECT OF ENGLAND'S BRUTAL BLOCKADE.

North Otago Times, Volume CV, Issue 13858, 19 April 1917, Page 6

EFFECT OF ENGLAND'S BRUTAL BLOCKADE.

GERMAN POOR ON THE7ERGE OF STARVATION, \ (Australian and Now Zealand Calilo Association,) " AMSTERDAM, April 15.; Travellers from Germany emphasise the seriousness ofstke food situation. ' They say that the poor in some parts are on the verge of starvation. The' Government has not'allowed the publication of details of the recent riots, which were graver than those of 1916, and indicate a weakening of the nation's moral. (Australian and New Zealand Cable Association and Router.) BERNE, April 15. An inspired German message states that-England's brutal blockade is the main cause of the food shortage. GERMANY PREPARING COLOSSAL TRICK."' CUNNING MOVE TO SECURE DELUSIVE PEACE. ■!'■ FURTHER NEWS OF GENERAL STRIKE. i i (Australian and New Zealand cable Association.) f[Received April 18, 8.35 p.m. LONDON, April 17, . The Berne correspondent of the Morning Post says: The Gazette tie Lausane states that Germany is preparing a colossal trick for the Entente by arranging for a pseudo revolution in order to excite the Entente's pity. By pretending to introduce democratic liberalism in the hope of creating a delusive peace, the Kaiser has been induced to promise radical reforms likely to impress the Entente. A Berlin wireless report admits that 125,000 workmen took part in the general strike. ■ - ■•• (Australian and Now Zealand Cable Association.) Received April IS, 9.30 p.m. LONDON, April 17. . A Berne wireless report says: The general strike, in Berlin, with accompanying orderly demonstrations, was very carefully organised by the newly-formed Independent Socialist Parly, liillierto the Socialist minority in the Reichstag. All the factories, including munitions factories, closed, and .Heir Lcdebour and other leaders addressed the strikers outside the factories. Twelve converging processions, the majority being Avomen, old men, and boys, marched to the Unter de Linden, where they were met by dense crowds of strikers sining Labour revolutionary songs and shouting: "GiVfe us food." *

A noteworthy"feature of the strikers was that they cheered the military guards, before the Palace, and those inside the Brandenberger gate. Ultimately the demonstrators separated in perfect order and formed a procession. (Australian and New Zealand Cable Association.) wlteceived-Aprir 19, :12.10 a.m., ... GENEVA, April W > Riots are reported in several German cities, including Bremen and Cologne. Monday's strike at Berlin has been imitated at Cologne, Dresden, Karlsruhe,.and Spandau. The latest reports from Germany state that the processions were resumed in Berlin on Monday evening. Stubborn encounters with the police resulted in general rioting. Many police and rioters were wounded. The police were often routed. Finally the mounted police cleared the streets at midnight, i. TURKEY'S.INTERNAL POSITION INTOLERABLE. , ■ BULGARIA ASSUMES PART, OF BALKAN BULLY. '. .-...'-... . . (Australian and New Zealund Cable Association.) Received April 18, 8,35 p.m. ," . LONDON, April IT. , The Rome correspondent of the Daily Telegraph lias reliably learned that Turkey has informed her Allies that the'internal situation of Turkey is intolerable. Bulgaria has offered Turkey good advantages, hoping to prevent Turkey's- defection, otherwise Bulgaria threatens to march on Constantinople. Other sources confirm that Turkey's position is hopeless, but her rulers have resolved to avoid the total dismemberment of the Ottoman Empire.