GERMAN CRISIS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 63, 9 December 1918, Page 5

GERMAN CRISIS

GOVERNMENT IN HANDS OF NATIONAL COUNCIL WILL BOLSHEVISM BE AVERTED ? (Eec. December 8, 5.5 p.m.) London, December G. An English correspondent in Berlin says that the real Government of Germany is in the hands of a National Council elected by the district Councils of Workmen and Soldiers, in which ovory regiment is now represented. Tho most powerful man' in Germany is Ernest Danmig, president of the National Council, who was formerly ou tho "Vorwaorts" staff and recently secretary of the Independent Socialists. Daumig declares that all persons associated with f'e old xegimo must go.—Aus-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Eeutor. SOLDIERS DEMAnFa REPUBLIC AND ASK HERE EBER.T TO BE PRESIDENT. , (Ecc. December 8, 11.20 p.m.) Copenhagen, December 7. A message from Berlin states that at a meeting of soldiers from the front the soldiers announced (.hat tho executive committee of the Berlin Soviet had been arrested. A procession was thereupon organised, and a demonstration was made before the Chancellory, demanding a republic, and making Herr Ebert the first President. Herr Ebert was asked if ho would agree to that. He replied that he must first confer with the Government. He denounced lh,e arrest'of the committee, and declared that the Government was not responsible,'therefore, tho committee must be released immediately. Subsequently, as the demonstrators did not disperse, the soldiers turned on a maohine-gun, and general firing ensued. Sixteen were killed and fifteen wounded. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Eeuter-TO UPHOLD THEIBERT GOVERNMENT OFFICERS RESOLVE TO ESTABLISH A CORPS. (Eec. December 8, 5.5 p.m.) Copenhagen, December 6. Four thousand officers and non-commis-sioned officers resolved to establish a corps to uphold the Ebert Government.— Aus.-N.Z,- Cable Assn.-Reuter. CONFERENCE OF GOVERNMENTS ■• SUGGESTED TO AGREE UPON FOREIGN AND HOME POLICIES. Amsterdam, December 6. An official dispatch from Munich says that the Bavarian Premier has telegraphed to the Berlin Government that the Bavarian Cabinet is unanimously of opinion that a conference of representatives of the German Governments should immediately be summoned to agree upon a programme for foreign and home policies. Points in the discussion, which is indispensable, should ii-chido the' question of the National Assembly, the Foreign- Ministry, and the. publication of documents.-'-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS TO 88-HEUTON MAY 15. (Rec. December 8, 5.5 p.m.) , Copenhagen, December 6. The Gorman National Assembly elections will be held on May 15—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Afsn.-Reuter. SPARTACUS SPEAKERS' PREDICTION (Rec. December 8, 5.5 p.m.) Copenhagen, December 7. A mass meeting was held in Berlin suburbs, when Spartaeus speakers declared if the National Assembly were summoned the military would immediately disperse it—Aus.-NiZ. Cable Assn.-Reuter. ELECT6INS FoFbAVARIAN DIET A DEMOCRATIC' SUFFRAGE. (Rec. December 9, 0.10 a.m.) Amsterdam, December 7, The elections for the Bavarian Diet will be held on. January 12. All male and female subjects over twenty years of age will be allowed to vote. Any male or female Bavarian of at least twenty-five years of fge can be elected — Aus.-N.Z. Cabje Assn.-Reuter. ANOTHER REPUBLIC ■ RHINELAND AND WESTPHALIA. Amsterdam, December 6. A meeting at Cologne decided to proclaim an independent republic of Rhineland and Westphalia.—Aus.-N.Z. . Cable Assn.-Reuter. THE REVOLUTION KERENSKY BELIEVES IT TO BE SINCERE. London, December 6. In the course of an interview, M. Kerensky said: "I believe the German revolution, though started under circumstances similar to the Russian Revolution, will be able to avert Bolshevism. Germany probably lias turbulent days ahead, but I do not believe she will be subjected to a supremo tragedy like Russia. I believe the German revolution is sincere. I do not desire to return to Russia save as a private citizen.-"—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. SERIOUS DISORDERS IN BERLIN Amsterdam, December 8. There have been serious disorders in Berlin, and much shooting in the streets by Bolsheviks. The "Franltfurt Gazotte" prints a dispatch from Hermannstadt stating that von Mnckensen has fled to an unknown destination, leaving to the-General Staff the care of'tho troops which have made thoir way into Austrian territory on their way home, deciding to 6ee them disarmed.—Renter. BOLSHEVIK OUTBREAK REPORTED. (Roc. December 8, 5.5 p.m.) Amsterdam, December 8. ■ German frontier reports ' state that there was a Bolshevik outbreak in Berlin, and serious street fighting. There are no details.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. REPORT NOT CONFIRMED. (Rec. December 8, 11.20 p.m.) London, December 7. There is no confirmation of tho report of a Bolshevik outbreak at Berlin. On the contrary, a Bovlin message states that the Eoert Government has been greatly strengthened by the adhesion of a number of Guards regiments from the front—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. VIOLENT FIGHTING AT ESSEN ' (Rec. December 8, 5.5 p.m.) Vancouver, December 7. Violent fighting has occurred at Essen, when returned soldiers attempted to lower the red flag. Several were killed — Reuter. DECLAR ATION~BY~ LIEBKNECHT BOLSHEVJK WAVE PROM BERLIN TO THE RHINE. Amsterdam, December 6. Tho Westphalian "Volkszcitung" reports that Dr. Liebknecht has declared that ho has Berlin in his hands, and in n few days the people will be nmnzcrl at the happenings. "A Bolshovik wave will run from Berlin to the Rhino, carrying ovorything before it."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Roiitcr. THE FOOD SITUATION (Rec, Dccomber 8, 5.5 p.m.) Copenhagen, December G. A German official r.ote states that Germany is verging on famine. The broad ration will not exceed eighty grammes daily after tho middle of February. The Austrian situation is oven graver. Vienna is without coal, and tho railways and street lighting will shortly cense. Food supplies will not last beyond December 3i.T-Aus.-N,Z. Cablo A£gn,.-Reuter a