GERMANY FROM WITHIN.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 14283, 27 April 1917, Page 3

GERMANY FROM WITHIN.

OHAOTIO PDLrnOAL SITUATION

STRIKES SERIOUS AND' PRO-

LONGED

KAISER'S CONFIDENTIAL ADVISER 'Au^tpßiian nnrt N.Z. PahV 4 isolation » 1 (Received April 27. 9.15 a.m.) ; I AMSTERDAM, April '26. . i German newspapers disclose a chaotic political situation. While the army'leaders are boasting of victories on the .West front, the/ situation m Germany is jeharacterised by disunion, rising .class hatred, and unprecedented industrial unrest. ■ ; The strikes are undoubtedly more serious and prolonged . than is admitted. Work has not vet been fully resumed. After a storniy meeting the Reichstag adjourned, despite Socialists demanding an immediate debate on home .and foreign affairs. Both Socialist groups voted again&t the Government.

There has evidently been a strong rally of the reactionary forces, which still intend peace with annexations and indemnities. The reactionaries exercised such pressure on the Government, that. Dr Bethmann-Hbllweg was thrOwnJover. Pan-German newspapers angrily! I nounce the Socialist peace proposals-. -•■' . Professor Schiedmonn, the Kaiser's confidential adviser, states: A peace that leaves us without gain of territory and without colonies would be treason, towards the future Germany. It is mv possible to bear the load of taxes if there are no indemnities: '

Professor Schiedmann angrily > denounced the adjournment of the Reichstag. H« says: holy wai- is, being preached against Germany throughout the world, opening prospects of a decade of fighting Avhich may end m Germany's total destruction. On the other hand the Rnss'aiv revolution opens pros Dects of a speedy woi'ld peace. This is the ideal of the Socialist.- The Russian revolution fills many millions of Germans with 1 great enthusiasm."