DEMAND IN GERMAN REICHSTAG.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLII, Issue 11473, 27 February 1918, Page 5

DEMAND IN GERMAN REICHSTAG.

FOR OLD MEN TO BE SENT HOME PROTEST ASAIMST PRESSING CRIPPLES. AND FOOD TROUBLES. (Aust. and N.Z. Cable Association.] Amsterdam, Feb. 2(1. !u the Reichstag on Saturday the Progressives, Liberals, Socialists, ami Central Party requested that the istivt and 1870 ’ classes be sent home. Also the Lamlsturmers who had served since the outbreak of the war. The Soci'lists denounced the calling up of cripples, adding that d:e men were culled for political reasons despite their unfitness. : They declared there was much resentment on account of tfie officers ceding good food while the men ’Acre given putrid moat. They said ’■f the system was not stopped the assies would hurst their bonds 1 of -Ixvcrv.

The Lokal Anzeigor announces ftin the Austrian and Gorman EmI'crars hwo held conferences at l>ea«lqnarters which resulted in a continued harmony on political and ’’•ulitary questions. Berlin announces that the troublous events in Poland have led to d.c- proclamation ol martial law in -mwa, Lodz and jWloclawek.

A HEMP COMMITTEE. IMPORTANT INQUIRY. London, Fob. 25. i ■ Press Bure.m reports that Stanley ins appointed a com-ui;;ti-e. including Lord Colwyn aa man, Mr Andrew Fisher, A”.- v.ilia. and Sir Thomas Mmkou- . Now Zealand, to investigate in•CTetlie supply of flax in the i'KPARTS FOR HOME. Roumanian minister in BRITAIN. (Asst, and N.Z. Cable Association.! Loudon, Fob. 26. l- v Roumanian Minister in Brit•‘•x das departed to Ronmunia. The 5 press reports that ‘he will nec'cne Foreign Minister.