The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-02-01
- ERMAN PRESS RULES
. REGARDING STRIKES

II = "a +. r.
Publications such as several Of those
whfrh were reported last night and
have been reported during the past few
days indicate tiat the German press
has sought to get away from the aui
thority of the government in the strict
censorship. whieh has previously pre-
yailed. t-sa lis ,sast "a W. 9Ipl.s
!. Copies of secret regulations issued 20
the German press by the German een-
sorship have, been obtained by the
United States Government. They cover
period of only about two months last
spring, but their contents are quite
sufficient to indicate just how carefully
the - lido is kept on in Germany. Not
only 10 they definitely prohibit tho
publication, repetition, and discussion
Of certain topics or. articles already
printed. but they frequently suggest
subjects which they desire Ito have dis
cussed and indicate the manner in
which these age TO, be editorially dealt
with. &ys% IT,. .S w : Nd y
Discussion Of Strikes Forbidden
r There arc repeated Instructions pros
hibitimg all mention of certain strikes
and other signs of internal unrest, such
as the following: ~ g
'.The publication and discussion Of
the RESOLUTIONS adopted in a strike meet.
ing of the Leipzig unions and Of tele
gram sent TO the imperial chancellor
are not permissible. ...
q; Eg'tThere In no objection to the re-
printing Of the manifesto Of the indie
pendent Socialist Party in case It is art
versely commented upon, even without
irritating sharpness. "a '
}.g5'' In the Interest of victorious carry
ing through of the war, which is en-,
dangered by every stoppage of work,
expressions Of the press which recon-
mend strike or express themselves
otherwise In favor Of a strike are for.
hidden. Utteranees which are directed
against strikes are indeed not subject
to censorship, but u is supposed there!
by that they are kept free from i'm.
moderate sharpness, which could afford
material for irritating the people. "
ttRepoFts concerning disturbances in
Koenigsberg in Prussia and concerning
q warning from the commander of the
first army corps, which followed in the
KoeniRsberg press, are unpermissiblea"
News about excuses and. unrest in
Prague may not be. publishe,L'T Htt. y
Subtle Methods Unveiled sA!- &
F.sidehtly the minds or the GeYnian
people must be kept Away from strikes
and distnJbanccss, but at the same time
the press must AVOID, irritating them by
comments of Iimmoderate sharpness.
The aiseussions in the Austrian Parlia.
|fnsnt which met last spring, were to be
lieaFefully concealed. u a..rf
Indicating how the; censorship rules
are, o. have been observed, may be
qnOted aaparts Of an Amsterdam DIES.
patch Of January ~ which gave some
,e6pressiaps. ,Of German newspapers on
the declaration by President Wilson of
the war aims of the United States. ~ .
This despatch, quoted the. NerwasTts,
Berlin socialist paper as saying:
| q Compared with bis previous pro.
nOpneements, President Wilson 3 recent
address TO congress seems an example
of .statesDlaplike moderation. 1t is q
beautiful, alluring program Of world Z
page but we must be on our guard
against too, ready a confdcuee. We
cannot welcome Mr.. Wilson = utter
|, anees enthusiastically without testing
what he means. ...., ~
We never stood behind our states
!, men for any, ather purpose than "a
exepeise pgessure from the rear IN the
direction 81 peace. We shah seontiUble
10 10 so and, IL the WORKERS of Other
countries 40 the tanie, then the general
worlds peace will be attained al nc
distant date