The sun., 1918-07-02
TROOPS GUARD
GERMAN CITIES
Soldiers Diverted From Front
to Deal With Expected In
dustrial Outbreaks.
UNREST SEEMS GROWING
TeutOns Begin toRealize There
Is No Hope Of Victory
in West.
UNREST SEEMS GROWING
Special Cadie Dtssdtch 10 The Sun rom me
London Times
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epeTdf tdUe Dtsp0tch 10 lHE Dun lfo" me
london Times
r0bpri0ht 1915: al rights reserved
THE HAGUE. July IA German
woman just arrived here brought the
news, hitherto unreported. that the Ger
man military authorities had taken the
precaution 10 make small troop concen-
irations near number Of German cities
in expectation OF outbreaks. She said
two battalions OF troops that were on
their way to the western front were de-
tached at AK la Chapelle and sent
back to Germany for this purpose. This
woman added that serious events are
universally feared in Germany. particu-
larly If the expected upheaval in Austria
disaster at the Piave
Some Dutchmen Who returned from
Germany to-day reported that the feel
ing in the industrial districts of Rhein-
land and Westphalia grows steadily
worse, One or these men. who was just
back from Cologne, confirmed the story
Of strike In the Feltem Gilliams mt
nitions works there. He said the work
ers had delivered an ultimatum that
they would not return to work until
conditions were improved They particu-
larry demanded more and better food,
He added. however. that tie military
| authorities had served notice that il the
strike continued all the workers, men
and women alike, would be forced tC
work for the military rate OF pay
namely. seven cents daily. Ordinarily
| men receive So a day and women 50
,This presumably is the present, or val
wage rateD This threat resulted in the
workers capitulation,
Talk OF a general strike IL heard
everywhere and meetings continue to be
| held" he said AS one result OF the
recent strike enormous numbers OF men
have been called TO the colors and pris-
| oners in barracks near Cologne were
requisit ioned to replace the strikers In
| this way the strikers were punished "
These travellers say that the desire
| for peace in Germany becomes con.
! stantly stronger. The people have &C,
/ cepted the belief that a deadlock exists
on the western front and that it is I'M
| possible for either Side to gain vie,
tory, They are convinced that Germany
! cannot win by force of arms and that
an enOrt Snould be made TO Het the bes
! possible terms by bargaining. 0
! There is no confirmation Of report.
that an epidemic is raging in the Ger
man army There is, however, lttl,
doubt that the general health condition!
among the soldiers are not good, due t.
the great mental depression and the la cl
OF proper food, Cases OF inflammation o
the lungs, particularly among the older
or Landwehr. troops, are unusually prev
alent. Several Germans told the Dutcl
travellers they wished the allied avia
tors would continue to lombard the Ger
man munition factories so as to force
cessation OF the war.
The German authorities in some in
stances have attempted TO answer tn
cry for more bread by explaining tina
the German military command was con
fronted by the absolute necessity" o
sending supplies to Austria. As 1t 1
known that no supplies were sent 10 Aus
tria il is readily apparent that the Ger
man higher command Is now trying 4
SCOT he the peoDle with lies