DEBATE IN REICHSTAG.
THE "MODEST" TERMS,
FAITH IN «ÜBMARINTN«,
(Australian and N. 2. ftable Association 1 (Received M«rch-1, 12.30 p.m.)
AMSTERDAM, February 28. In the Reichstag Heir Spahr, leader of the Catholics said he was delighted witU tho resraH of the submarinings. Herr Schneidemann said he hoped that the submarinings would soon bring peace, but the nation must be frankly told that the Government would not make extreme demands.
Herv Westtfp said \% was absolutely essential that Germany should demand a arge indemnity. He added that Courland and Lithuania offered facilities for German colonisation. Breig and Longway were ea*tenfcial to Germany owing to iron ores and ooal, and Antwerp was indispensible. It was import-' ant to hold the whole Flemish coast, providing defensive and offensive posi. tons. agam*t England. AH Germans te-
'gretted the loss of Butejji ships- £n£I land was responsiUe, because she preI vented their departure at th« stipulated I period. "-'■*
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 14235, 1 March 1917, Page 3
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