OPEN GALL TO THE GERMAN PEOPLE TO REVOLT.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16761, 30 January 1918, Page 5

OPEN GALL TO THE GERMAN PEOPLE TO REVOLT.

VEILED PHRASE BELIEVED TO BE ATTACK ON KAISER CONTINUANCE OF POLITICAL FERMENT IN BERLIN. Australian and Jr.Z. (Received 8.15 p.m.) AMSTERDAM, Jan. 28. The Deutsche Tages Zeitung, a pan-German organ, openly summons the German people to revolt. It says: "'We have a Judas among us. He appears in the red court mantle of Germany's hangman." The paper asks: " Who will save Germany from this traitor if not the German people l and adds, "Germans help yourselves and God will help you." It is understood that the phrase "Germany's hangman " refers to the Kaiser. The Frankfort Gazette reports an unprecedented tumult in Berlin among political circles. 1 The pan-Germans are again declaring that Generals Hindenburg and Ludendorf threaten to retire. The Deutsche Tages Zeitung assails Dr. von Kuhlraann, Count Czernin, Baron von Herding, and Count Rodern, the Finance Minister. The paper begs the confederated German princes to intervene energetically to prevent Germany from sinking into the abyss which four men are preparing . for her, adding that the King of Bavaria has already approached the Kaiser on the matter. While Count Czernin's declaration that he had sent a copy of his speech to Mr. Wilson was cheered in the Austrian House, the announcement was greeted with howls of rage by the German annexationists. The paper further says that Count Czernin's speech raises serious Questions regarding the Austrian alliance. Other newspapers continue to comment on the speeches of Baron von Hertling and Count Czernin. Maximilian Harden, in the Zukunft, virtually endorses Mr. Wilson's and Mr. Lloyd George's programmes. He admits the justice of the allied claim regarding Alsace and Lorraine, and condemns the German Government's Russian schemes. He asserts hi? belief that peace is possible. Count von Reventlow declares that Count Czernin's offer of separate negotiations with America endangers ,Germany's life and interests. The Frankfurter Zeitung says that Austria is to be envied*having a Czernin. It adds: "The Austrian egg has been laid. We must see what sort of bird comes from it. ' The moderate newspapers angrily comment on a telegram from the King of Saxony to a pan-German meeting to the effect that the whole German people demand a military peace. ' WASHINGTON, Jan. 28. Considerable interest is manifested in the ologne Gazette's statement that Count Czernin has forwarded his speech to Mr. Wilson, ' but, the State Department denies that the speech has been received. Times. (Received 9 m.) AMSTERDAM, Jan. 08. The Frankfurter Zeitung states that the Chancellor, Baron von Hertling, will shortly make an additional statement with a positive declaration regarding | Belgium.