GERMANY

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 16611, 8 December 1919, Page 3

GERMANY

INDUSTRIAL COUNCILS. A NEW SOCIAL REFORM By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright. LONDON, Dec. S. The Berlin correspondent of < the Daily Chronicle states that one of tho most important results of the revolution is tho Industrial Councils Bill about to be considered by the German Parliament. Out of the Soldiers’ and Workers Councils, which were active during the early months of the revolution, there have grown industrial councils representing workers of practically nil trades. These have largely lost tuoir political cha v actor owing to increased economic importance, and the Government is now socking to legalise them. It has been agreed that ali parties in the councils shall ho represented on all tho Boards of Directors in order to champion tho workmen’s view's, the workers' delegates being under an oath of silence regarding business secrets. It has also been decided thaw balance-sheets will bo handed to the councils periodically. A big divergence of opinion, however has arisen owing to Socialist members of the Cabinet desiring tho reforms to bo carried much further. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

THE EX-KAISER LETHARGIC.

LONDON, Dec. 3. Tho Times correspondent states that the ex-Kaiser still remains at Amerongen, sunk in lethargy. He does not believe that ho will bo tried, and refuses to prepare his defence. He disregaids tricndlv advice to hand himself over to tho Allies and to give, them all information in his power. He continues ! to fell trees like an automatic wood chopper. Ho is fretting because he is unable to eject tho tenants who occupy his now house at Doom.—Times Service.