The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-22
IN The EATHERLAND
INTERESTING BITS OF NEWS
FROM THE GREAT GERMAN
EMPIRE.
WHAT'S DOING IN OLD HOME
Summary of the Most Important Han.
penings in the Land of the Kaiser
timely Items for the German
Readers.

Timely Items for the German
Readers.
dispatch features a statement Of
the Berlin Kreuz Zeitung to the effect
that Germany has decided TO make the
safety of neutral ships carrying neutral
cargoes dependent upon guarantees
that no part of such cargoeS shall be
landed, whether through British com.
pulsion or not ut any British port.
Such guarantees, according TO the
kreuz Zeitung, can consist only in for
mai understanding by Great Britain
and such an undertaking will be recog-
nized by Germany only from case to
case. The British press also infers
from Berlin dispatch summarized in
the koelnisch Zeitung that Germany
proposes to sink all neutral ships,
whether bearing neutral cargoeS or 9th.
erWiSe, unless Great Britain consents
to abandon the right to compel dis
charge at kirkwall of any part of a
neutral cargo suspected of having an 1
enemy destination.
The "daylight-saving" scheme, in
augurated in Austria Hungary April
80 of this year, when all timepieces
were advanced one hour, proved sue
cessful, especially from an economic
standpoint. The first period of 'SOm-
merzeit' (Summertime) expired at
midnight September 30, the clocks
again being set back an hour. The
innovation was undertaken to pro-
cure additional sunlight In working
hours, thereby decreasing large eX-
penditureS for gas and electricity. In
Vienna, it is estimated, 15S,0l5200
cubic feet less of gas was consumed by
the residents, thereby saving approx
mately $142,000. The city required
a. 125, 800 cubic feet of gas less for
the street lights than it utilized during
the corresponding period of last year
before the new scheme had been inSti-
tuted.
Prince Won Schoenaich of the Nation
al Liberal party, discussing the treat
ment of war prisoners in reichstag
speech, said: with great sadness and
profound indignation the committee
considering the question took notice of
the great sufferings of Germans made
prisoners. This is especially true Of
Russia, whose numerous cases of. bru-
tai treatment have been proved, and
also in British camps, from which
there are numerous complaints. PriS-
Oners are often forced to work under
degrading conditions. Frequently
they must toll in 40 degrees of cold or
under a burning sun, and often physi-
cal brutality is added"
A food conference was held at the
chancellor's palace October 80, at
which there were present Kaiser Will
helm, the chancellor, DR.. Won Beth
mann-Hollweg, secretaries of state and
the heads of all departments and rep
resentatives of important Organiza-
tons throughout the empire directly
and indirectly interested in the sub
ject. The conference continued for
nearly two hours, during which the
kaiser conferred personally with each
of those present.
A dispatch quotes the Berlin Lokal
Anzeiger as saying that a beautiful
wreath for the casket of Captain
BOelke, the German aviator killed re-
Gently, was given by the British off
GERS who are prisoners of war at
no,y,o T. ho+ Lot
tered inscription to that effect. A dis
patch adds that a telegram from the
officers asking permission to present
the wreath characterized Boelke as Il
much-admired and honored enemy.
The creation of a department Of
munitions as q complement to the min
istry of war is announced. The new
organization will have charge Of the
work of securing raw materials for
ammunition and other war supplies
and of looking after the feeding of
the munitiOn workers. The depart
ment will be headed by General Groen-
er, former chief of the railroad depart
ment of the general staff.
In its account of the funeral of Cap
tain BOelke, Germany's noted aviator,
the Lokal AnZeiger says that at the
grave Lieut.. Col. Thomson, chief of the
German aerial fleet, made the solemn
promise in the name of his comrades,
81 shall become a Boelke." The streets
Of Dessau, Captain Boelke's home
town, were thronged.
The imperial military tribunal has
rejected the appeal of DR.. Karl Lieb-
knecht, the Socialist leader, from the
prison sentence imposed on him by the
at Berlin.
There is no starvation in Germany
There is no great variety of food, but
plenty of what there is, and the prices
are not high. 1t is to be doubted if,
With a few exceptions, the prices are
much higher than for the same com
nodities in England or America.
Paternalism in government has been
worked out to such degree in Ger
many that even the housewives are In
;tructed at what time they can put up.
heir preserves, and in what quantities,
md at what prices they may buy their