KAISERISM NOT DEAD

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 52, 26 November 1918, Page 5

KAISERISM NOT DEAD

REGAL STATUS TO WILHELM IN

HOLLAND

GERMAN OFFICERS AND

SPIES ACTIVE

Paris, November 24. Public opinion continues to demand tho Kaiser. It is asserted that Queen AVilhelmina's aide-de-camp visited Spa, and arranged Hie flight of the Kaiser. He is being treated in Holland as a monarch, and is receiving priority in the teltgraph service. There is nnicli going and coming of German officers ami spies. The newspapers insist that the Kaiser s So-called abdication is mere bluff, and the prospects of the Kaiser's return to Germany nro seriously discussed. There are some signs that the Moderates, fearing Bolshevism, will endeavour to mnko him acceptable to the Cable Assn. x HERR BALL!N"ANd"tHE KAISER STORY OV SHIPPING MAGNATE'S SUICIDE. London, November 23. The "Daily Express" Amsterdam correspondent states that Hcrr Ballin's suicide was the direct consequence of a dispute with the Kaiser and Kaiserin in October. Hcrr Ballin protested against LudendordV dabbling in questions _, of reconstruction, which were outside the sphere of a general who was plunging Germany into an abyss of defeat. The Kaiser, in the presence of the Kaiserin, supported Ludeiidorft, whereupon Herr Tallin warned the Kaiser not to bo blinded to the real situation in Germany, which could not livo unless on decent terras with England. When Herr Ballin hinted at. tho possibility of a revolution the Kaiserin sprang to her feet and denounced Hebrew merchants who wanted >to supplant tho empire's real master. Herr Ballin declined to answer, and left the room a broken man. He sent for a journalistic friend to record the conversation, and then shot himself in the heart when the Hamburg Soviet toofc over the Hamburg-Amerika Palace, for its headquarters.—Ans.-N.55. Cable Assn. SHADOW LIEBKNECHT DECLARES FOR THE RUSSIAN TYPE. Copenhagen, November 23. ' Dr. Liobknecht, addressing a meeting of tho Spartaeus group in Berlin, proclaimed his adherence to Bolshevism as practised in Russia. Ho wanted German workmen to follow Russia's example. Thoy could seo what great results had already been obtained in Russia. Tho'Spartacusians attempted to storm the police headquarters in Berlin, and several people were killed.—Aus.-N.Z. Cubic Assn.

CRISIS RAPIDLY APPROACHING

BERIIIN ISOLATED

i (Rec. November 25, 8.45 p.m.) London, November 24. Reports from' Berne state that troublo has broken out in Berlin, and that telegraphic communication has ceased. Copenhagen, November 23. The Spartacus newspaper '"Rotefahn" states that a strong body of troops has been ordered to Berlin to seize the first opportunity of suppressing the Spartacusians. The journal is summoning the latter to rise and seize tho reins of authority. Amsterdam, November 24. Fearing the separatist'movements Herr Ebert and Herr Haase have issued a decree empowering the Federal Council to exercise its old powers over all Germany. —"The Times." ■ SOVIETS ASSUME EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY. (Rec. November 25, 7.30 p.m.) London, November 24. An official message from Berlin states that the Soviets have wswnocl executive authority.—Reuter. PROLETARIAN DICTATORSHIP. •(Rec. November 25, 7.30 p.m.) London', November 24. Reports from Copenhagen tell.of the increasing strength of the Spartaciis groups, which consist mostly of workmen. Proletarian dictatorships have been established at Dusseldorf, Solingen, and a number of other towns. The extremists at Frankfurt seized the food stocks. . Herr Ebert's Government appears to be losing ground owing to divergences of opinion between the soldiers and meii regarding the date of the National Convention.—United Service.

"VORWAERTS" WARNS THE SPARTACUSIANS SOCIALIST ARMY TO BE ENROLLED. (Rec. November 25, 11 p.m.) London, November 24. The Spartacus newspapers in Berlin states that the Government has quartered troops in the public buildings for the suppression of the revolutionary elements.. The paper 'calls on the revolutionary workmen ; and soldiers to revolt against this suppression, but "Vorwaerts" warns the Spartacus element not to create further disturbances, as Berlin will no longer tolerate the dictatorship of a couple of thousand followers of Liebknecht. The Berlin Government has decided for a Socialist army consisting of privates, the leaders wearing similar uniforms and a badge of rank on the shoulder. The red cockade on the cap will replace the Imperial cockade. Special instructions are lo be issued regarding discipline.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ESTATES AND INDUSTRIES TO BE

NATIONALISED

Amsterdam, November 23.

The Workers'and Soldiers' Council at Berlin adopted a' resolution that all big estates and industrial concerns must be declared national , property.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

NORTH GERMANY SECEDES

HAMBURG CAPITAL OF NEW RKPUHLIC.

(Rec. November 25, 7.30 p.m.)

i London, November 21. The situation in Germany is critical. Owing to the workers / and' soldiers at Berlin controlling the country an independent republic for Northern Germany, with Hamburg as the capital, has been formed.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

(Rec. November 25, 8.20 p.m.)

London, November 21. ■Reports from CopenhaKen state that the Berlin' Workers and Soldiers' Council lias proclaimed Oldenburg, East I'rieslmitl, Bremen, Hamburg, mid Sehleswig Holstein a republic, with Hamburg as the capital. The Grand Duke of linden iiVl l'rinco Max liavo renounced their thrones.—Router. MONARCHIST INTRIGUES IN AUSTRIA REPUBLICAN GOVERNMENT ALARMED. (Kce. Noyemlier 25, 7.30 p.m.) Borne, November 21. The progress of propaganda by aristocrats and Conservatives in. favour of the Kmpcror Karl is alarming the Austrian Republican Government. The Monarchists are exploiting the. differences .bo.I ween tho Italians ami the Jiigo-Slnvs, and al.-'o raising a White Guard to light the Republicans.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable As,sn. C/iKCItS' MOBILISED AGAINST Hlh\U\l?Y. v (Ueci November 25, 9.15 p.m.) New York, November 23. A United Press Zurich telegram states that according to Press dispatches from Vienna the Czechs have mobilised against Hungary, and threaten Nyitra,—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn.