THE REVOLUTION IN GERMANY

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 45, 18 November 1918, Page 5

THE REVOLUTION IN GERMANY

MEASURES TO STABILISE THE DEMOCRACY

MILITARY BANDITS AT WORK OLD REGIME GOBIES INTO LINE Amsterdam, November il. A Civil Committee has been formed in Berlin to represent the rights of civilians against soldiers. It ie understood that Herr Baldsleen and JJcrr Dernberg, on ibehalf of the Progressives, and Herr Brzberger, on behalf of the Centre Part}-, will enter the Cabinet— Aus.-N.Z. Cuble Assn. OLD KEGIJIE ACCEPTS THE INEVITABLE. {Rec. November 17, 5.5 p.m. Copenhagen, November IC. Telegrams from Berlin tiready intimate that co-operation has been arranged between the Socialists and the old functionaries, who have placed themselves at the disposal of the new regime, fearing the alternative of anarchy. Most parties, including the Bavarian Centre, have agreed to work for a democratic republic—Aus.-N.Z. C'a'ble Assn. GERMAN DESERTErTtURN BANDITS PLUNDERING IN THE FATHERLAND. (Rec. November 17, 5.5 p.m.) ■ Copenhagen, November 15. A number of German deserters have .formed flying divisions and are engaged in plundering Qernmn towns and railway stations. Thirty-six were arrested in Berlin. Three were shot and others condemned lo death. One division occupied stations in Hanover and set fire to houses in the vicinity, > but vrero driven off'after several hours' fight-ing.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn, BERLIN CASTLE PLUNDERED. ' (Rcc. November 17, 5.5 p.m.) Amsterdam, November 15. Fifty soldiers and civilians overpowered the guard at the Castle and plundered and destroyed some of the buildings. Government tiroops now: occupy the Castle.—A-us.-N.Z. Cable Assn.' BOLSHEVISM DISAPPEARING FROM BERLIN i (Rec. November 17, 5.5 p.m.) Amsterdam, November ■ 15. Bolshevism is disappearing from Berlin. The Soviet has dissolved the Ited Guards. It is reported that a great part of von MackensenV army has joined the revolution.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. REACTIONARY U-BOAT. CREWS. (Rcc. November 17, 5.5 p.m.) Copenhagen, November 15. The crews of the submarines held meetings at Bransbuttel, on Kiel Canal, and decided to oppose the revolution aad fly tho national flag , .—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE KAISER "ON HIS HONOUR" PRIVILEGES WITHIN BOUNDS. 1 (Rec. November 17, 5.5 p.m.) Amsterdam, November 15. The Kaiser, having (jiven his word of honour not to indulge .in plots, has been permitted to walk or motor in the castle grounds, which, however, are closely guarded by a triple cordon of police and troops. A party of German air officers carried off , the Crown Prince's eldest son to a place of safety.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. THE CROWN PRINCE. (Rec. November 17, 5.5 p.m.) Amsterdam, November 15. The Crown Prince has been installed at Count Metternich's castle at Rocrniond, with the Crown Princess and her children.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. bargainmTabdication ■ (Rec. November 17, 5.5 p.m.) Amsterdam November 15. Tho Grand' Dukes of Suxc- Weimar, Baden, and Waldeck-Pyrmont endeavoured to bargain for terms of abdication, but the Soviets bluntly demanded unconditional abdication. King Ludwig of Bavaria has formally announced his abdication. The' Soviet granted him permission to roside in Bavaria as a plain citizen.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. (Rec. November 17, 11.15 p.m.) Copenhagen, November Iβ. ,Tho Duke of Saxe-Coburg Gotha and the Grand Diike of Ifecklenburg-Schwe-rin hiive. abdicated .—Renter. POLES INVADE SILESIA (Rec. November 17, 5.5 p.m.) Copenhagen, November 15. The "Fremdeublatt" learns that revolutionary Poles have invaded Silesia, and are plundering and burning. The Soviets are sending troops to oppose them.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. THE SITUAtJonTn AUSTRIA LAMMASCH CABINET RESIGNS. (Rec. November 17, 5.5 p.m.) Amsterdam, November 15. Advices from Vienna, state that the Lannuasch Cabinet has resigned.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. AUSTRIAN TYROL A REPUBLIC (Ree. ■ November 17, 5.5 p.m.) Amsterdam, November 15. Advices from Milan state that the, Austrian Tyrol has been proclaimed an independent -republic—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. '