GERMANY.

Otago Witness, Issue 3509, 14 June 1921, Page 17

GERMANY.

HATRED OE ENGLAND. BERLIN, June 4. At a Monarchist demonstration, which was attended by Princes Oscar and Wil helm of Prussia, Petty Officer Xis sen described the Leipzig trials as a disgrace He said that no Englishman should be permitted to enter Leipzig alive. He prayed for a return of the ex-Kaiser. The matter was mentioned in the Reichs tag. Dr Wirtli, the Chancellor, said that Nissen would be tried for high treason. VOTE OF CONFIDENCE. BERLIN, June 5. In the Reichstag a vote of confidence, introduced on behalf of the three coalition parties approving of the Government’s declaration regarding the fulfilment of the Allies’ ultimatum, was adopted by 215 votes to 77. The second section of the resolution, dealing with the Government’s attitude in Upper Sileria, was also passed by a big majority. Tho German People’s Party refrained from votinu. PARIS, June 5. M. Barthou (Minister of Wav) states that if Germany continues to give proof of her good faith it, is possible that France will demobilise the 1919 class dining the present month. ALLIES’ CLAIM FOR SHIPPING. PARIS, June 6. The German Government claims that 4,500,000 tons of merchant ships have been delivered to the Allies in accordance with f.lie Peace Treaty and demands credit for 7,000,000,000 marks. Therefore the Reparation Commission has reject d those figures and the Germans now admit they included 700,000 tons in error, and that a further 1,800,000 tons were captured or seized by the Allies. Tt is agreed that-onlv 2,000,000 tons be credited, and that tlie calculations for their value be on a, lower 1 lasts.

ANOTHER PAYMENT BY GERMANY. NEW YORK, June 8. Germany has made another payment on the reparations’ account. The figures are not revealed, but Wall Street estimates the amount at 14,300,000 dollars, making a total of 50,000,000 dollars, and leaving a balance of 30,000,000 dollars payable. PARIS, June 8. The Reparations Commission reports that Germany has already paid 140,000,000 gold marks in Treasury bonds, and 200,000,000 in foreign bonds, representing an excess of 40,000,000 marks. This sum is being used to meet the interest on foreign bonds. BAVARIA DISARMING. PARIS, June 8. The Journal’s Berlin correspondent reports that Bavaria has begun disarmament, and has handed over 100 guns and 600 machine guns. AMERICAN TROOPS IN GERMANY. WASHINGTON, June 8. The Senate rejected an amendment to the Army Bill ordering the American troops in Germany to be returned in 90 days. THE DEATH OF ROSA LUXEMBOURG. BERLIN, June 8. The alleged murderer of Rosa Luxembourg has been arrested. After the murder in January, 1919, if was impossible to trace the supposed murdered, who was believed to be Otto Runge, an officer of one of Berlin’s free corps, which indulged in pogroms against the revolutionaries. Runge, on Wednesday, under the false name of Droll, asked for work at a Berlin Labour Exchange. Some workmen recogised him, saying, “You murdered Rosa Luxembourg.” Drull replied, “No, I only shot her.” He attempted to escape, but the crowd pursued him and ripped off his clothes and half-lynched him. He was unconscious when the police arrived, and he is now in hospital seriously injured. BAVARIAN LEADER SHOT. BERLIN, June 10. Karl Gaeris. Chairman of the Independent Socialists in the Bavarian Parliament, was fatally shot with a revolver at midnight while returning home in Munich. The crime is described as a political one, arising out of his demands for the disarming of the civic guards. GERM A NY’sToST COLONIES. BERLIN, June 10. The German Government still hopes to secure a mandate over one surrendered colony, possibly the Cameroon*. A high official told a correspondent that when the British get hold of anything they never leave go. He added: ‘ We can only turn to France for some generous concession.”