GERMANY'S WOES.
DISMAL PREDICTIONS. PEACE BY RECONCILIATION URGED. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received August 11, 2.30 p.m.) GENEVA., August 10. The "Karlsruhe Yolkfreund " recognises that 'it is impossible for Germany to compel bar enemies to pay indemnities or- surrender territory. The continuation of the war'-will lead to tho complete exhaustion of ail rations. If the result enabled Germany's enemies to demand an indemnity or terrifcory it is too terrible to C':m template. The pan-German aims are «]*<• mnst, sheer madness, lending to ir.cv:table ruin of the conquered and of.-.cjnernr. It was time thai . the mnjoriiv i:i the Reichstag urged peace* by reconciliation. U3OII i RR3H. RAILWAYMEN AND THE GOVERNMENT. THE EIGHT HOURS PRINCIPLE. (Received August 11. 11.30 a.m.) "The Times " Service. LONDON. August 10. Sir Albert Stanley informed a deputation of engine-drivers and firemen that the Government- was unabio to recognise the eight hours' principle during IITo war. The deputation has convened a general conference of railwaymen to consider this unfavourable reply. Fit EIPL6SII, THIRTEEN BODIES RECOVERED. Australian and ?T.Z. Cnblo Association. (Received August 11. 2.30 p.m.) LONDON, August 10. In connection with an explosion in chemical works at Barking, thirteen bodies, all females have been recovered. ML® TMM INCREASED DUTTES ON LIQUOR.. (Received August 11. 11.30 a.m.) MELBOURNE, August 11. In the House of Representatives, tho Hon J. A. Jensen? Minister of Customs, announced increases in tho import duty of 3s per gallon oni spirits and .'t smiliar excise duty, and an increase in the excise* dutv on boor of a penny per gallon. The estimated revenue from sources will be £OOO,OOO, which will cover the. loss of revenue caused by_ tho prohibition of luxuries. mill SHiPBiWS. SCHEME DEFERRED SINE DIE. (Received August 11. 11 a.m.) ?»LE'LBOURNE. August 11. Mr Hughes, the Premier, states that the shipbuilding scheme has been hung uu indefinitely.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 12083, 11 August 1917, Page 9
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