GERMAN CRISIS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9709, 11 July 1917, Page 5

GERMAN CRISIS

ALLEGED FAILURE OF U-BOATS EXCITEMENT IN POLITICAL CIRCLES. 3v Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright Australian, and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received July 10, 10.30 p.m.) AMSTERDAM, July 9. Herr Erzc-berger, leader of tho Centre party, demanded the immediate resignation of Admiral von Capelle, Hen- Zimmerman, and Herr Helffcrich, Ministers in charge of the Admirall.,v. Foreign Affairs, and tho Interior respectively. He insisted that tho submarine campaign had failed. There is great excitement in the Lobbies of the Reichstag. Many party meetings are hold. All the responsible politicians point out that tho current of political events is of the greatest importance for the future ol the German peoples.

GROWN COUNCIL GALLF.O , . MOMENTOUS ISSUES INVOLVED. By Telegraph—Press association—Copyright Australian und I\.Z. Cable Association, (ilecoivod July 11 3 1 a.m.) WASHINGTON, July 9. The “New York Times” Hague correspondent has received word from Berlin that the Kaiser has arranged to hold a Crown Council, which always precedes a decision Upon momentous issues. The plant statement of tno fact in the German papers is evidence of tho extreme gravity of the situation. The “Wescr Zcitung’’ remarks that though the Chancellor’s existence is at stake, far graver -issues have been raised. The Press Bureau urges the people to remain calm. PEACE FORMULA BY FIVE PARTIES PARLIAMENTARY SYSTEM DEMANDED. By Telegraph.—Press Association —Copyright Australian anti N.Z. .Cable Association. (Received July 11. 1.30 a.m.) AMSTERDAM, July 9. The Socialist, Centro, National, and Liberal leaders have adopted Herr Erzfaorgcr’s peace formula, submitting tho following resolution to tho Reichstag:— “Germany is determined to hold out to the very end. to prevent any spoliation of her territory, or any humiliation ; but does not contemplate annexations or humiliation of her enemies. She desires only peace, securing Germany’s safety and economical development.” The meeting also insisted upon the immediate introduction of 1 the Parliamentary system. BERNE, July 11. The crisis is due to the Allies’ growing military strength, the Russian offensive. had harvest, and American intervention. KAISER AND HOLLWEfi COALITION GOVERNMENT BECOMES INCREASINGLY., POSSIBLE By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn, and Reuter. (Received July 10, 9.15 p.m.) AMSTERDAM, July 9. Tho Kaiser had ninety minutes’ interview with Dr von Bethmann-Holl-weg, ivho described the political situation. The “Berliner Tagablatt” says that the possibility of a Coalition Ministry is increasing rapidly. It is uncertain whether Hollwcg will lead such a Ministry, or resign.

RHINE COUNTRY IDLE By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright Australian ami N.Z, Cable Association. (Received July 11. 12.20 a m.) AMSTERDAM, July 9. The Rhine country is idle, the workers demanding the same coices»ions as then - Russian confreres. STOCKHOLM CONFERENCE MINORITY SOCIALISTS’ DEMANDS By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Pi.outer’B Telegram*. (Received July 10, 8.50 p.m.) STOCKHOLM, July 9. A German Minority Socialists’ manifesto announcing their views on the peace demands states that general disarmanlont is the solo means of destroying militarism. It denounces economic warfare, and demands compulsory arbitration. Its conclusions are: Peace without annexations, indemnities, and the re-establishment of Serbia as an iudopoudtnt nation. It declares that it would bo unjust to treat Russian Poland differently from Austro-Gcrmau Poland. It favours a referendum in Alsace-Lorraine, payment of compensation to Belgium, and denounces the policy of colonial conquests. FEDERAL POLITICS INCREASED INCOME TAX PROPOSED. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Received July 11, 12.20 a.m.) MELBOURNE, July 10. Parliament ovens to-morrow. Mr Hughes, outlining the Government’s poliey, forecasted an all-round increase in the income tax, including a specially-designed levy aiming at eligible single men who will not enlist; and a revival of the amended warprofibs tax. MR GERARD RESIGNS FROM TJ.S. DIPLOMATIC SERVICE. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received Julv 11. 1 a.m.) WASHINGTON. July 9. Mr J. W. Gerard, formerly United States Ambassador at Berlin, has ‘resigned from the diplomatic service.