THE CHANCELLORSHIP.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume IV, Issue 1163, 2 November 1917, Page 5

THE CHANCELLORSHIP.

POSITION NOT CLEAR. (A. & N.Z.) LONDON, Nov. 1. The “Daily Chronicle’s” Amsterdam correspondent says that von Hertling finds the Chancellorship difficulties insuperable. The majority of the party representatives have declared themselves _ against von Hertling because he is opposed to Alsace and Lorraine being made a federal State, and is also opposed to all kinds of parliamentary government. It is reported that a plot exists to put forward many impossible candidates in an effort to exhaust the Kaiser’s patience and secure Dr von Belhmann-Hollweg’s return to office. (A. & N.Z.) AMSTERDAM, Oct. 31. The Pan-Germans are dissatisfied with von Hertling, particularly because he is a Bavarian Catholic, sympathises with Austria, and was opposed to increased armaments before the war. The Reichstag was in no way consulted. Berlin renorts state that von Hertling has refused the Chancellorship because he is unable to secure a majority in the Reichstag. Other candidates arc Prince Hatzfeldt, Count Brockdorff, von Kuchlmann and Posadowsky. REASONS FOR HONOURS, TO EE PUBLISHED IN FUTURE. (A. & N.Z.) LONDON, Nov. 1. Following speeches in the House of Lords, in which instances were cited of honours granted or offered for subscriptions lo party funds, Lord Curzon announced, on behalf of the Government, that reasons for the bestowal of honours would be definitely stated in future, and also that the Premier in recommending anyone for honour would satisfy himself that no money transaction was connected with if. STOLEN PATENTS. FOUND IN SUBMARINES. Australian and K.Z. Calls Association. (Rec. Nov. 2, 8.55) WASHINGTON, Nov. 1. Experts have discovered that a German submarine captured by the British contains several stolen American patents.