THE REVOLUTION IN GERMANY.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16411, 3 January 1919, Page 7

THE REVOLUTION IN GERMANY.

THE NEW MINISTRY. [By Cable.—Press Association. —Copyright) (Australian and N.Z. Cablo Association.) (Received January 2nd, 7.45 p.m.) NEW YORK, January 1. The Berlin correspondent of the United Press Association says that the new German Government consists of the following: — Ebert, Chancellor, and Minister of the Interior. Scheidemann, Foreign Minister. Noske, Minister of the Army and Navy. Landsborg, Minister of Finance. Wessel, Minister of Social Affairs. The Government has announced that the following policies are being prepared for the National Assembly: —To provide food, socialise public institutions, seize war profits, provide universal employment, promote national defence, disarm unauthorised personsj bring about a quick and favourable peace, and reform German diplomacy abroad. PREPARING FOR BATTLE. LONDON, January 1. The Amsterdam correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" states that strong military posts have been placed at all the public buildings and street corners m Berlin, armed with machine-guns and grenades. Undoubtedly both sides are ready for battle. abolition of compulsory MILITARY SERVICE. (Received January 2nd, 5.5 p.im) NEWYYOR k January 1. The Berlin correspondent of the Unit" ed Press Association interviewed Herr Ebert. who said that Germany will advocate the international abolition of compulsory military service, but if France continues to keep a 6trong standing army, Germany will favour the adoption of the Swiss system of limited service.

the street fighting in posen. (Received January 2nd, 11.20 p.m.) LONDON, January 1. Reports from Posen state that there were over 200 casualties in the street fighting. Martial law has been proclaimed. POLISH CAVALRY RAIDING GERMANY. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) (Received January 3rd, 1.10 a.m.) BERNE, January 2. Polish advices state that the Polish cavalry, raiding Germany from Posen, have reached Frankfurton-Oder.