GERMANY'S POLITICAL EVOLUTION

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 64, 10 December 1918, Page 5

GERMANY'S POLITICAL EVOLUTION

THE DEMAND FOR A NATIONAL ASSEMBLY A DEMONSTRATION AT MUNICH Copenhagen, December 8. Berlin advices state that returned troops headed by officers with Imperial Hags made a demonstration in Munich demanding the convocation of tlie Na-, tional Assembly.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Aesn.-'' Renter. "BELATED EXCUSES" GERMAN PRESS CSUTICS OF THE CROWN PRINCE. London, December, 8. German newspapers display anger over the Crown Prince's interview. The "Neuste Nachrichten" says: "His belated excuses and attempts to clear himself make such a disgusting impression none need grieve over his flight to Holland." —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. ! ALLIES MAY DISSOLVE THE SOVIETS A RUMOUR FROM BERLIN. (Rec. Decern heir i), 10 p.m.) New York, December 8. The New York "Times" Berlin correspondent states that German officials intimate that the Entente Powers may demand the dissolution of the Soldiers and Workers' Councils.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. OBSCURE SPARTACUS COUP A PITIFUL FAILURE. (Rec. December 9, 7.30 p.m.), London, December 8. The situation in Berlin. is not clear, but there are apparently two movements, firstly, tho Spartacusians' attempt to eeize'power, and, secondly, the movement by the soldiers against the Socialist extremists. Advices from Zurich state that the.Bolshevist coup d'etat in Berlin, planned by LiebkuecJit and the Spartacus group, failed pitifully. The Government's troop 3 used their weapons, especially their machine-gums, ruthlessly. Liebknecht's forces, Avho were also armed with mach-ine-gun's and bombs, were utterly routed nnd fled in disorder, abandoning a great number of killed and woanded. I The losses of the Government troops were slight. Liebknecht stated that he in-' tended to rally his forces, so possibly fighting will be resumsd—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter.