ALSACE-LORRAINE.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXVII, Issue 13685, 20 May 1912, Page 5

ALSACE-LORRAINE.

T.-*E KAISER’S INDISCRETION. Scero In t*? Reichstag. Frew Association.-Telegranh --Copyright. HERLI N, May is. Herr Srliii-demanu. 'peaking ia the Reichstag, stated that the Kai-er regarded incorporation with Pi:i"ia as tie' worst punishment that he ror.ld intiirt on an insubordinate province, being cqiiivalent to penal -ervitnrie, he- of civic rights, and degradation to the lowe-t rank of the Federal -v-tem. The Socialists do-ired that Pni"ia should no longer be regarded a- a German Siberia. The statenemt v. a, relived with tumultuous prote-t. Fount Von llollw -g -.gu ilh d the President to adnimi-’er a rebuke, toil a- this was not tortheiiining. Fount Von 1101 -

weg and all the Mimst-i' quitted tieReichstag. T liev w--iv ab-ent for two hours, and returned only aftrr Herr Sehiedemann had be m called to order. Fount Voa Hollw-g. referring to the Alsace-Lorraine De lci U'-m- of the Prussian authorities for w ithdi a • ing orders for a locomotive, said the Reiser's warning was justified, lug it «j. rot intended to encroach on tiie Feder.il Council's or the Reichstag’s rights. He concluded hy accepting full resnorsjbility foi tlie -ituation which has arisen out of the incident.

SOCIALISTS’ INTEMPERATE LANGUAGE.

Received Mav 20, 8.45 a.m. ’ HEREIN, Mav 19

The intemperate language of the Socialists in the Reichstag respecting the Kaiser's indiscretion over Alsace-Lor-raine. according to the newspapers, evaded the r a! i--ui though both Liberals and Radical' denounce the Chanccllor's defence as insincere.

Last year the Hei--h' , ag adopted the Alsace-Lorraine Constitution and Franchise Bill, giving Alsac'-Lorraine a Diet and a voice in the Federal Council. The measure, as modified to meet the conflicting interests of FniS'ia and the South German States, as well to satisfy Al-sae'-Lorrain ■ a”H tie' Rev hslaor pro. vided that the King of Prussia shall nominate three representatives-in the Federal Council and ■ instruct" their votes j n accordance with the wishes of AlsareLorrai'ie. These votes cannot, however, he oa-t on motions for the amendment of the Constitution, nor eounted on any motion O-I whi-h thev would "iv-- Pm-de majority, which, without them, she would nut have.