, 1916-02-26
Safe as when under the power of the British

has reliable information to the effect that
rioting is increasing in Germany. He tele-
graphs: Protest meetings, especially by
women, continue to be held, notwithstanding
severe police measures. The most serious
riot, which has so far taken place in Germany,
occurred on the evenln" of February l9h.
III Bergedorf, a suburb of Hamburg, where
Il womeu's meeting was held III trout OF the
Burgomaster's house in protest against the
butter and fat regulations. 1t developed lu-
to a big street demonstration. people shout
ing "down with the Government. The
police, summoned from Hamburg, drove
the screaming and struggling women into
their homes after a street battle. "A des-
patch from Zurich reports. serious food
protests and riots in Hanover.
London, Feby. 23rd-Lord Robert Cecil,
Parliamentary Under Secretary foi Foreign
Affairs to-day attended a Cabinet meeting
for the first time in his capacity as Minister
of Blockade. 1t is understood that he will be
given an Admiral and Il Commercial Adviser
to strengthen his hands. The appointment
of Lord Robert Cecil meets with general
approval by the Press. even by the Liberal
papers which before the war were not highly
eulogistic of him.
Washington, d. c., Feby. 23rd- The Bri-
tish Embassy to-day issued u denial of tire
report received here by wireless from Berlin
that there had been Il mutiny of Indian
troops in Egypt.
Petrograd, Feby. 22nd win London, Feby.
23rdl Addressing the Duna to-day, Foreign
Minister Sazonotf reviewed the war situation
in Il most optimistic way. although he de-
ciared it was more difficult now than ever
before 10 foresee the end of the worlds
struggle. The Imperial Government remaius
mistaken in its determination to continue the
struggle to conquer the enemy. He said "the
war is the greatest crime of high treason
against humanity. Those who provoked it
bear a heavy responsibility ard to-day stand
entirely unmasked. We know who it was
that let loose the misfortunes without num-
Der with which Europe is oppressed. Even
German public opinion is beginning to realize
that the German people have been the dupe
OF those who thought the hour had come to re-
alize the dream of plumber and ropine they had
cherished SO long. The instinct of self
preservation demands putting an end to the
egolsm and passion for plumber which are the
distinctive characteristics of PIussianism,
and must be crushed once for all,
otherwise the sacrifices of the Allies would
be in vain. The Allies have brought
about o complete union without the
sacrifice by any one of them of a particle
of independence OF personality. With the
enemy it is different. Gerl4any's allies
have become vassals. Il is hard to speak any
longer of Austria-H Hungary, Turkey and Bull
garia as independent States. The clutching
grasp of Germany has seized the power in
their armies aud all branches of admins
tration. The signature by The Five Allied
Powers to the Treaty to conclude peace IN
common proves the falsity of absurd ru-
mours of a separate peace" NJ. Sazonoff
also dealt with the Polish problem in his
address. "tiom the beginning of the wa~,'
he said "Russia has had inscribed on her
banner the reunion of dismembered Poland
and never has this ceased to be our aim. Ger
many has granted a few minor concessions
TO Poland, and III return, it is said, she con
templated raising hnndreds of thousands of
Polish troops to be used in the attempt to
bring about the triumph of Gelmanism." In
regard to Russin's relations with Sweden,
the Foreign Minister said: Our sentiment to-
wards the Swedes is one of sincere friend
ship. Any pretext of conflicting interests
could only be artificial Russia history does
not impel her towards the coast of Scan
dinavia. She must obtain I'M outlet in a free
sea, in quite another direction"
Berlin, Feby. 22ud. (via London Feby.
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