IN GERMANY.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16416, 9 January 1919, Page 7

IN GERMANY.

ANARCHY IN BERLIN. HUNDREDS FLEE THE CITT. (By Cable.—Pre« Association.— CopjrisM.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, January 7. The Rotterdam "News" says that the Rods have started a new revolt against the Berlin Government, and an armed conflict- has bogun. Reports from Munich state that complete anarchy prevails in Berlin, and civil war has Segun. The banks are barricaded. The Spartacus Group holds many public buildings. Thousands of armed workers crowd the streets, and there is machine-gun fire in all quarters. Hundreds are fleeing the city. "RED REVOLUTION." (Australian and Cfvblo Association.) (Received January Bth. 7.20 p.m») COPENHAGEN, January 7. , The Independent Socialists have joined the Spartacus Party. The parties have issued a joint proclamation declaring that the final fight for red revolution will be fought to-day. Radek and Joffe, Rusian Bolshevists, are remaining in Berlin in spite of the Government's efforts to expel them. COURSE OF EVENTS OBSCURE. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) (Received January Bth, 10.20 p.m.) ROTTERDAM, January 7. The course of events in Berlin is obscure, as the Spartacus group has seized the telegraph office. Newspapers are only allowed to the public under Spartacus control. THE GENERAL ELECTION. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) fßeuter'e Telegrams.) (Received January Bth, 7.20 p.m.) LONDON, January 7. The Amsterdam correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" states that Germany a fortnight hence will be in the throes of the biggest general election Europe has ever seen. Out of 70,000,000 people all over 20 years or age are entitled to vote, yet there will be little electioneering and few speeches. It will be mostly a newspaper campaign. POLISH TROUBLE SETTLED. BERN'S, January 6. The "Berliner Zeitung Ammittag" says that the Poles and Germans have agreed to cease hostilities, following the meeting at Hohensalsa.