THE PASSING OF KAISERISM

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 41, 12 November 1918, Page 5

THE PASSING OF KAISERISM

DECISION OF THE MAJORITY SOCIALISTS

HERR EBERT BECOMES CHANCELLOR '

London, November 10. A German wireless message says that the Majority Socialists have decided upori equal, direct, and secret suffrage and proportional representation for the Reichstag, both sexes over 24 years of age to have the vote. The. Socialists have postponed the period for the Kaiser to abdicate in view of the present discussion of the armistice. ~ ,- ■ , ~.,.-... The Socialist Majority's manifesto demanding the Kaisers abdication states: "Peace is assured; let there bo i>o bloodshed at home. The Socialist Party is doing its utmost to secure fpeedy reforms, and is demanding the freedom of public meeting, larger Socialist representation in the Government, and reorganisation of the Prussian Government."-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE ABDICATION DEGREE London, .November 9, C.30 p.m. A wireless German official report states: "Prince Maximilian (Imperial Chancellor) has ; issued the following decree :-'The Kaiser and King has decided to renounce'the throne. The Imperial Chancellor will remain in office until questions connected with the abdication of the Kaiser and 'the (renouncing by tho Crown Prince of the' throne of the German Empire and of Prussia, and the setting up of a Eegencv, have been settled. For Eogency he intends to appoint Deputy Ebert as Imperial Chancellor, and ho has proposed that a Bill be brought in for the establishment of a law providing for tho immediate promulgation of a general suffrage and for n constitutional German National Assembly, which willisettle finally the future form of Government of the German nation and of those peoples-desirous of coming within the ]3mpire."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. ~ ' . „ ~ o c [The Governor-General has received .i cable message from the Secretary of State for the Colonies covering the above decree.] THE KAISER SEEKS SANCTUARY IN HOLLAND . Amsterdam, November 10. The Kaiser has arrived at MTdachten, in Holland, and has gone to the castle ■of his oid friend, Count Bentinck (late of the German Embassy in London).-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. HELD UP AT THE DUTCH FRONTIER, ' (Rec. November 11, 6.45 p.m.) , London, November 10. The "Daily Tele"raph's" Rotterdam correspondent states that the ex-Kaiser and ex-Crown'Prince reached the Dutch frontier in motor-cars and are awaiting the permission of the' Dutch Government to proceed to Medachten, where Count Bentinck has offered them a castle.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. <s MAY LIVE IN SWEDEN. Copenhagen, November 9. Swedish and Danish newspapers state that the Kaiser is arranging io live in Sweden A German agent is examining places for salo.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. OPINION IN LONDON | London, November 10. No one doubts that the Kaiser's abdication means the end of tho war. AVhefh«it wllsave .Germany from a fratricidal conflict, and perhaps Moodier ,ii= Vhnri nm-rhin-' in the past, depends on the Crown Prince's party,wh oh h every h n °to los by re'volufion. and which urges a final bid for 5 e siiDPort of the Army. A lark pall of x tragic events hangs over tho defeated countrf 'J»,e.Army is breaking and fleeing, and abandoning its guns and sup-plies.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. (Eec. November 11, 8.10 p.m.) ' • London, Novomber 10. It is generally considered that tho Kaiser's abdication will remove the> final nbsraelto an unequivocal acceptance of tho armistice terms which official chxsexMct to bo signed to-day. It seems unlikely that Marshal Foch's terms reicliedthe Kaiser before ho decided to abdicate The newspapers are of the nnUion' lat the abdication was influenced solely bv the interna turmoil. Jhe Siits' ultimatum specified that the.Crown Prince's son should he next in order t liltXr, but it is suggested in many quarter* that ft regency may soon 0t f ™„ r,„• m roonblic, Herr Bherr, tie prospective Chancellor, is a man of Cmblot and es strikiug force of character Ho holds advanced I umbo m in a™ pu Government's wir policy, but was often an into tho Ministry.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. LONDON REJOICES. \(Rcc. November 11, 10.30 p.m.) London, November 10. T i : i,;,i, cnintal over the announcement of the abdication of the KniL cro\vdfrtron°«l to treets until lato at night, and there were £sGs£s ±a sssit ssnr —- COMMENT IN AMERICA (Rec. November U, 10.5 p.m.) , New York, November 10. imposed ono ,,'"J "SJXtin" humiliating terms on France. Others do- «' H, ° clovcnth lw V} alul 1° " t(n,t scribe the ' l ™ 0 , 1 'Vollern s at large the peace of the world cannot bo asthat whilei he llohenzoUe n sai g , ation Mhet Germany's prevented, and whether tho new Government 1 will be a republic.-Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.

IMMENSE POWERS WICKEDLY ABUSED,

(liec. November I.J, 7.35 p.m.)

New York, November 10. The. Kaiser's alKlication caused great satisfaction throughout the city. The general feeling is that the Kaiser's abdication has made Germany's acceptance ol tho armistice terms still more certain. Tho New York "Times" said editorially: "The. Kaiser built up vast power, of which ho made most wicked use. —Aus.-N./i. Cable Assn.

GERMANY IN THE THROES

WIDESPREAD REVOLT OF THE PEOPLE

THE RED FLAG IN BERLIN

London, November 9. Bouter's correspondent nt Amsterdam reports that telegraphic communication with Berlin hos been Tcsumcd — Router. . Official.—A Berlin wirele.<s messago announces that the Berlin garrison lias joined the revolutionaries—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Keuter. , Loodon, November 10. Soldiers and Workmen's Councils have been formed throughout; Germrny. A People's Government has been proclaimed in Berlin.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

CAPTURE OF CROWN PRINCE'S PALACE,

New York, November 10. The revolutionaries captured the Crown. Prince's palace. There is much fighting ond burning of property—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

AN OFFICIAL REPORT: "RISING COMPLETELY SUCCESSFUL"

London, November 10. An official report from Berlin states:-"Tho rising has been completely successful There is a general strike. The majority of the armed garrison, officers and men, joined thb revolt. Tlio streets are quieter, and shooting lias censed. Soviets are in control, and have unclaimed a repuolic. • The Hamburg "Echo,' 1 rechristened "The Ked Flag," reports that ten people were Wiled in the fighting at the barracks in tho Bundes-strasse. • Ilio military headquarters easily fell into tho hands of.the revolutionaries, as the commander had already left Hamburg. The revolutionaries occu.pied all the stations, the revolutionaries have seized Essen,.and arrested the Krupps.-Aus.-N.£. Cable Assn.

NEW. PEOPLE'S GOVERNMENT INITIATED

(Rec. November 12/ 1.30 a.m.) London, November 10. A wireless German official report states:—"The new people's Government was initiated on Saturday. The, greater part of the Berlin , garrison- and other troops joined the new Government. The leader of Social Democratic deputations declared that they were in accord with the people's Government, and-would intercede with the people for the maintenance of order, i Thereupon the guards stationed at the public buildings were withdrawn, and .Herr Ebert authorised to carry on affairs. .„,,,.,,,. i The Workmen and Soldiers' Council issued a manifesto stating that a gtsieral strike has been called. "All the factories are at a standstill. A large body of troops placed themselves at the disposal of the Workmen and .Soldiers' Council. The movement will bo guided in common by the., Social Democratic Party and Independent Social Democratic Party."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter.

HERR EBERT, SOCIALIST AND;TAILOR, BECOMES CHANCELLOR

New York, November 10. Herr Ebert has been appointed Chancellor.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ' (Eec. November 11, 7.50 p.mj > i Copenhagen, November 10. It is officially reported in Berlin that Herr E.bert is the now Chancellor. In a proclamation he said that he was forming a new Ministry—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. 1 : ' Amsterdam, November 10. ' Herr Ebert is a Socialist and a master tailor. The Government at Berlin is dispatching persons to the various towns to warn the people against Bolshevism and against upsetting the food organisation. These representations have resulted in checking the revolutionary movement in several places—Heuter. (Bee. November 11, 11.30 p.m.) London, November 10. The new German Government only .contains three representatives of the civil majority parties—Erzberger, Gothein, and Eichmofen. The other portfolios have been filled by Socialists and Independents—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

ANNOUNCING THE FALL OF THE DYNASTY

MEMORABLE SCENE AT THE REICHSTAG.

■ (Eec. November 12, 2.20 a.m.) London, November 11. A German wireless message states :-"A procession of strikers reached the Eeichstan at 1.30 p.m. A ■detachment of Chasseurs occupied the outside of the staircase, fronting which the crowd assembled. Hen- Schiedeinanii, in a speech, said that the Kaiser and the Crown Prince had abdicated, and that the dynasty had been overthrown. It was a splendid victory tor the German people Herr Ebert has been entrusted with the Government, and all shades of Social-Demo-crat politics would participate. .Herr Schiedemann exhorted the crowd to keep calm and avoid disturbances. . ' "Deputy von Then- and some soldiers spofce.from a motor-lorry. ; "A delegate representing officers of a Guards battalion announced that the officers were on the people's side. Storms of applause and jubilation accompanied all "the speechcs."-Aiis.-N.Z. Cable Afsn.-Ecuter.

RED GUARDS OCCUPY BERLIN

AFTER TWO HOURS OF SEVERE STREET FIGHTING

London, November 10. The latest, advices state that the Boil Guards have occupied Hie greater part of Berlin ' 'For two hours there was severe fighting, with a. violent cannonade, in the heart of the city. A number of oncers concealed in a tell building red on the -crowd, and guns were brought up and the budding was bombarded The officers surrendered, and many were killed or'wounded. I.he crowd is «in»in» the "Marseillaise", and the Bed Guards control he Crown Princes Palace Insurrection is overwhelming the western and southern territories Tt is almost bloodless, and orderly. According to the proclamations of its leaders, they loathe bloodshed, and ordain sacred respect for human life; but a teinpestnmk feeling concerning royalties is abroad. The revolutionaries have seized Cologne, from which they are gradually oveisprrading jhe Khinelai.d It lonorted that the Landsturm reserves are standing to arms, and that their comKders have still some .authority; but the flame is like a consuming bush fire. Brunswick has gone. Magdeburg.appears to be going; a Soviet has been pslnblished but; the garrison is remaining Royalist. Soviets rule throughout the industrial districts. Tho methods of the risings are always similar, owing, say the Bovalisls, to tho secret Bolshevik organisation through tho Eussnrn Lnibassv JotVe the Russian Ambassador, is alleged -to have been smuggling arms'and-planning :for this celebration of the anniversary of Lenin s coup d eta . ThTrell cen'res remain at Kiel and Hamburg, whence trains crowded with soldiers md sailors go to occupy the traffic centres of selected cities and remove the 'authorities.—Aua.-N.K. Cable Assn. (Eeo. November 1 11, 7150 pim.) Copenhagen, November 10. Tin, fir-lit in Berlin began at six o'clock in the evening and lasted for two I, n Js Acrowd from the Unter den Linden and the Friedrich Strasso surged ?tnHH/snunrel.eforetheCiwiiPrin After the Bed Guards had bombaided tho Marstall .building they restored order in the strecta.-Aus.-N.7i. Cable Assn. ,- THE REVOLT SPREADS RAPIDLY SOUTHWARDS 200,000 DESERTERS IN 'BERLIN. Copenhagen, November 10. Tho revolutionary movement which began in North Germany has now snrenl over the greyer part of 'the south-. Six German warships anchored outside Flensburg threaten to bombard the revolutionaries Delegates representing the revolutionary navy conferred in Berlin for several hours with tho Naval Minister and members of the majority parties ot tho Reichstag. correspondent reports that, a general rail- ■ mi-„ ?,f a lirnTcn out in Germany. There are 200,000 deserters at prewar strike has broken out. m ue tpa g aresiispS v'mass mating attended by «.o /S ands of -oldie., demanded the abolition of all tho German dynasties.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. DISTURBANCES IN HANOVER, Amsterdam, November 8. Travellers from Germany report big disturbances in Hanover The mutini Jl nf the barracks, disarmed the officers, and hnndcuflwl and of (he Seventh Army Corus.-A«s.-N.Z. Cable Assn. SCENES AT WILHELMSHAVEN J- - A MANIA OF DESTRUCTION. (Eec. November 12, 1.30 a.m.) The Hague, .November 10. A„ (we-wituess from Wilholmshavmi reports that the revolution started with n nrrtv-Vof a freißhler from Kiel with a crowd of armed men. A submarine ■ .lid nten )t« to torpedo, tho vessel, but was unsuccessful. The landing ftrcdon.;™ n J'Xd , „ el ieral strike, followed by wholesale looting and maltreatot '! C 'I li L™ «LciaUv-on tho submarines. A destructive mania seized tho ,„ent of o .cci*,« spunnJlli g00(ls bmashc(l _ train 3 lielt , looteil> and all vessels' forced to hoist the red flag. MILITARY TRAINS STORMED (Hec November 11, 7.50 p.m.) Amsterdam, November 10. Snliiiers stormed tho military trains at Cologne, and dragged out and disarmB A tho officers to prevent them going to the front. All tho military and civil nriseif have been released. At Cladbach and Rhezdt the soldiers lore off the •nffipprß' cmvalcltes. The disturbances we spreading to the frontier districts. All the munition works in tho country are at a standstill. Tho police liavo closed tho Independent Socialist headquarters at Beihn and arrested the secretary.— Router.

WHOLE OF NORTH COAST AFLAME. I (Rec. November 11, 6.45 p.m.) ~ j Amsterdam, November 19.- j T!ii- whole of tlio. iiorHi roast of Germany from Bremen to Lubech. is in tlw ; hands of the revolutionaries.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn ; Copenhagen, November 10. ; There have been further revolutionary outbreaks at Frankfort and Cologne,, and also in Hanover and Magdeburg. It is reported that the Duke ot BrunswicK j has abdicated —Aus.-N.Z. Cabin Assn. i GERMAN NOBILITY IN A PANIC "vv j (Dec. Notembor 11, R.-I5 p.m.) j • Copenhagen, November 10. ; Everywhere the Gorman nobility is panichj, but the feeling is sometimes' disguised Count Ecventlow escaped across the bordtr. Subsequently interviewed,: he declared that" tho situation would become worse when the soldiers returned 1 , from the front , ; , i The majority of tho Prussian Ministry lm? resigned. I lie Commandant at; Brandenburg resigned on finding that the order prohibiting tho Soviets was j contemptuously disregarded. Generally speaking, the oflicers arc permitted to j retain their sivords and epaulettes, and will remain in command, of, the, The revolutionaries are respecting their old superiors in the services; tltcy are} merely graspiftj at political power.—United Service. j THE INCEPTION OF TRE MILITARY REVOLT \ SPEECH OF A REICHSTAG DEPUTY. j (Rec November 11, 6.45 p.m.) j New York, November 10. I Th.-- Sayville wireless station is again working with Nation (in Germany)-' Menaces which .have been picked tin stale that, following a Socialist demand tnitt; the entire Hohenzollern family should leave Germany, the Kaiser has gone to j Holland Thebuilding of the newspaper "Vonruerls' has been occupied by three, hund'ud riflemen to protect it against eventualities on tho side.of the formeri re-ime. Tho revolutionary movement among the troops originated out of a', speech made by Herr AVcls in the Reichstag anil in the courtyard of tho of the Alexander Regiment. The regiment, together with a largo number ot otn-, cers, decided to send delegates to the Reichstag. Tho Socialist members.-Ebertl and Schiedcman went in a military automobile, accompanied by troops, to the | Chancellor, and declared that they had decidea to take the government into their j own hands.—Rettter. x j NEW REPUBLIC'S RISE FROM THE ASHES ■ j BAVARIA AND WURTEMBURG PROCLAIM THEIR INDE- ; PENDENCE.' " ; Amsterdam; November 9. ' : ■V republic has been proclaimed in Munich by the Council of Soldiers,: Workmen, and Peasants, under Herr Eisner, who issued a proclamation stat-: ini'—"Bavaria <s now a free State. A People's Government will be. appoint-: ed forthwith, and a National Assembly constituted, to which nil men and women; will-be eligible for election. If Germany wants a League of Nations, the Bavarian Republic can help' her to get peace and save; her from the worst. Ihe present revolution is necessary before the .enemy invades Bavaria. Wo shall: maintain order and guarantee private property. , The ■soldiers in barracks wtlL. have self-government by a Soldiers' Council."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.. . , . London, November 10.- : Wttrtemburg' has. been proclaimed a republic-Router., ] THE NEW GOVERNMENT: \ (Rec. November 11, 10.30 p.m.) "i Amsterdam, November 10. j When the! Bavarian republic was nro claimed at Munich, the garrison and] police surrendered to the Soldiers and' Peasants' Council, which controls, the: whole of the administration. Herr Kurt Eisner becomes. Premier and Foreign. Minister, Herr Ross Phapter War Minister, and Herr Auer Minister of the In-? terior. Other portfolios have been allotted—Aus.-N.Z. .Cable Assn. i ■ ! FLIGHT OF-BAVARIAN R6YAL FAMILY. v ■. ! / ' • " , ■ ' i (Rec. November 11, 10.50 p.m.) • ; Berne, Noyember 10. j According to Munich papers, the King of Bavaria, accompanied by Prince; Rupprecht and his daughters, fled at midnight. Their whereabouts is unknown,, Aus.-N.Z. Cable A6Sn. i

SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN FOLLOWS SUIT

' (Rec. November 11, 11.30 p.m.) . r Copenhagen, November 10. ; Schleswig-Holstein is-to bs'proclaimed an independent republic; Both facj! tions of Socialists have joined hands nn-d formed a Workmen and Soldieri > Council to maintain order.—Aus.-N.E. Cable Assn.