GERMAN CRISIS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9718, 21 July 1917, Page 7

GERMAN CRISIS

THE PEACE RESOLUTION MIDDLE PARTIES BACKING DOWN. By Telegraph—Pres Association —Copyright Australian ami -\./. Cable Association.

(Received .Julv 20. 8.5 p.m.) AMSTERDAM, July 20

There are indications time the middle parties in the Reichstag, which joined the majority cn bloc, are preparing to retreat from the democratic path, particularly the Centre. The “Kolnische \ olkszoituug ’ .states that the Centre only .supported the peace resolution, believing it would speedily end the crisis. THE POLITICAL MUDDLE GERMANY A V.'A ITS NEW CHANCELLOR’S SPEECH. By Telegraph—Proaa Association—Copyright Aus. and N.Z, Cable Assn, and Reuter. (Received July 21, 12.35 a-iu.) AMSTERDAM. July 20. Ministers in the Prussian Cabinet who have resigned have _ intimated their readiness to remain in office, as the|ir resignations were a protest against Dr Bethinniiu-Hollwcg’s attitude towards the Reichstag, which they considered irresolute and dangerous. The, fact that the aro all reactionaries who considered that Hollwog was over-progressive makes it dear that Dr Michaelis, the now Chancellor, is really the creature of the Crown Prince and von Kindenburg. The “National Zeitung” states that Dr Michaelis has readied an agreement with the Libera! majority and Conservative groups. The whole of Germany is awaiting his Reichstag speech, with the greatest excitement. MICHAELIS SUPPORTS SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyrieh: Australian and N.2 Cable Association. (Received Julv 21, 12.35 a.in.) NEW YORK, July 20. A message from Berlin states that the Gorman Chancellor. Dr Michaelis, has declared himself a supporter of the submarine campaign.

ABIAJMR •ACTIVITY OF RUSSIAN SCOUTS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn, and Renter. (Received July 20. 8.5 p.m.) LONDON, July 19. A wireless Russian official message states: Our scouts attacked Turkish cartels southward of Pctrakalo, and burned a bridge across the Karshutdarasi. SPANISHJRISIS CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE SUPPORT GOVERNMENT. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received July 20, 8.5 p.m.) MADRID, July 19. The majority of the Chambers of Commerce have declared their adhesion to the Government as a protest against the attitude of, tho Catalonian deputies.

THE REVOLINN PORTUGAL (STRIKES ENDING; COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY RESUMES. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received July 20, 8.5 p.m.) LISBON, July 19. Tho strikes are ending. Thirty per cent, advance in wages has been conceded. Tlie disturbances are abating, tho newspapers arc reappearing, and commercial activity has resumed. HORRIBLE CONDITION IN GHENT CHILDREN PERISH 0F STARVATION. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received Julv 20, 8.6 p.m.) AMSTERDAM, July 19. The Ghent correspondent of the “Echo do Relgc” states that life is becoming absolutely impossible. Mothers are unable, to get bread for their children. Legions go to bed hungry. There arc numerous deaths due to want of nourishment. Tho children attending schools aro daily supplied with a tablet of chocolate. Many fall down from inanition.

MESOPOTAMIA HEAVY LOSSES INFLICTED ON THE TURKS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Aus. and NZ. Cable Assn, and Renter. (Received July 20, 9.20 p.m.) LONDON. July 19. Mesopotamia- official: We engaged tie Turks in the direction of Armadieb and the Euphrates, and inflicted considerable losses. We advanced twelve miles up the Euphrates, but were prevented from, further advance. 813 ERIQJEDDES MADE A PRIVY COUNCILLOR. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn, and Reuter. (Received July 20. 9.20 p.m.) LONDON, July 19, Sir Eric Geddes, First Lord of the Admiralty, has been appointed a Privy Councillor.