THE REVOLUTION IN GERMANY

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 42, 14 November 1918, Page 5

THE REVOLUTION IN GERMANY

EVOLVING A CONSTITUENI

ASSEMBLY '

RIVAL SOCIALIST PARTIES |

MORE RED FLAGS UN-

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London, November 12. j A Gorman official report states: "It response to an invitation to participate in the formation of a" common Govern, liient, tho Independent Social Democriv tic Party proposed to have Dr. knecht and Herr Barth as their mem' hers, and also urged the establishment of a Socialist republic. The Social Ite mocrati: Party is following a similai aim, but will ask the people and th* Constituent Assembly to decide the mat ter. Moreover, with a view to maintain ing the food supplies they oppose the mand of the Independent Socialists foi the exclusion of middle class' members from tho Government, and. consider that both Socialist parties should co-operat< until the meeting of the Constituent Assembly, tr> which all decisions should be relegated."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable' _ Assn.« Router. ■ j VON HINDENBURGAT THE SERVICE ; OF PEOPLE'S GOVERNMENT ; New York, November 12. ; A Berlin message states that von Hin> den burg has placed himself and the German Anny at the disposal of tlie new People's Government.v-Aus.-N.Z. Cabla Assn. j POLITICAL TROUBLES BEGINNING | f THE SHADOW OF BOLSHEVISM. 1 (Rec. November 13, 11.5 p.m.) • j London, Novem'bar 18. j Although a Berlin wireless messaga report announces a political settlement,' Mr. Tower, the "Telegraph's" oorreapondent, states that extreme friction preJ vails between Eberfs party aid the ex-, h'eme - Independents. The former are against Bolshevism, but Russian agitators are very active in Berlin, urging a massacre of the middle classes on Rus-! 6ian lines. Although Ebert is master of the situation, it is difficult to forsee how long the Moderates .will be able to con-, trol the Bolshevik elements. Other reports indicate Bolshevist tendencies in 1 Southern Germany, where numbers of small and independent republics are being formed.—"The Times/' ' ; SOLDIERS' COUNCIL AT GERMAN -j HEADQUARTERS , j (Eec. November 13, 11.30 p.m.) ' j Amstorclam, November 12. i German Main Headquarters telegraphs; tliat. a Soldiers' Council has been formed; at tho front, without disturbance, and; conferred with von Hindenburg on No-; rember 12.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. j FLIGHT OF PRINCE RUPPRECHT j London, November 12. ; The Crown Prince Rupprecht of varia has fled from Liege. The Army has; revolted.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable A6Sn. ! . SOLDIERS'COUNCIL AT DANZIG 1 BATTLESHIPS .TOIN THE REVOLTJ- i TIONARTES. , . : Amsterdam, November 11. i A Danzig telegram states that a Soldiers' Council lias been formed by both; Socialist parties, and has \taken over: authorit;'. The garrison joined tho revolution'. Fifteen thousand people de-: manded the convocation of a ConstituentAssembly, and a people's republic. The: public buildings are being guarded bv the council's troops. A one-day general! strike vas declared, but there were no; disturbances. ' 1 A pioneer .battalion began the revolt,' which the infantry , joined. Officers, were thrashed, and non-coms, seized tlia military motor-cars. The battleships I Posen, Ostfriesland, Nassau, and Oldenburg, which had beeu standing out, have ; joined ihe revolution. —"The Times." j REVOLUTIONARIES BOMBARD HAM- ■ BURG BARRACKS j RED FLAG IN COLOGNE. London, November 11. | When the officers attempted to defend - the Hamburg barracks the revolutionar- ; ies bombarded the place with gas shells j until it surrendered. Soldiers cut the throats oi two women who helped the ; officers. ' ; , Cologne is lavishly decked with red , flags and streamers. Soldiers and civPj lians have their hats decorated with red. , The Soldiers' and Workmen's Council is ! established in the historical City Hall of j Cologne. The Council ordered the Bur- j gomaste- to release the prisoners, and i these were fed at the communal kitchens, Tho insurrection is spreading south- j wards from the Baltic ports. ) A Majority Socialist Government took i office ill Berlin. This is viewed with J some suspicion, as a number of members j have tlins far supported the war.—Aus.- j N.Z. Cable Assn. j GERMAN NORTH"SETFLEET SEIZED j (Itec. November 13, 10.5 p.m.) ' Amsterdam, November 12. j The Workmen and Soldiers' Council . has seized the whole of the North Sea. . licet ai Heligoland.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable ; Assn. i ; ("Rec. November 13, 10.25 p.m.) i Amsterdam, November'l2. ; Polish volunteers are impeding the pro- ' gr<-ss of the German troops in Poland, j Them is severe, fighting at Warsaw.— ■; Aus-N.Z. Cable Assn. ("Rec. November 13, 11.30 p.m.) , TROUBLeIn"POLAND j STREET FIGHTING IN WARSAW, j Amsterdam, November 12. j Officers of the German Landsturm bat- i talions at Warsaw have formed a Soviet, j The Poles are refusing the Germans per- j mission to depart, and as a consequence j 'there Is fighting in tho strects.-Aus.- ; N.Si. Cable Assn. ! UNREST SPREADS TO HOLLAND j SOCIALISTS FOMENTING A | REVOLUTION j Amsterdam, November 12. ] The Federation of Dutch Revolution- j ary Socialists has opened ,n campaign i in preparation for a revolution, which 1 they hope will break out in Holland in j consequence of events in Germany, while j a conference of moderate Socialists and j Labour unionists has drafted a j gramme of sweeping reforms.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn