POLITICAL MAZE IN GERMANY

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 83, 2 January 1919, Page 5

POLITICAL MAZE IN GERMANY

MAJORITY SOCIALISTS MAY FORM THE CABINET

CONFLICTING REPORTS By Telegraph-Press Aesociatlon-Capyrteht New York, December 31. The New York "Times" Berlin corres-. pendent states that Herr Haase, Herr Barth, and Herr Dittmann have-return-ed, to the Cabinet. . The -impression is that the Majority Socialists, will form the new Government.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. - • . Copenhagen, December 31. Merlin reports state that the Central Council has appointed Noske, _ Loebe, and Wissell members of the Cabinet, replacing Haase, Dittmann, and Barth, who have resinned. Scheidemann becomes Foreign Minister, Noske Minister of Military Affairs, and Wissell Minister of Social Politiofil Affairs.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. EBERT DECIDEsIb CARRY -ON (Rec. January 1, 11.35 p.m.) Amsterdam, December 31. As the result of a meeting of the people's delegates and 1 the Central Council, Herr Ebert decided not to resign, but to make every effort to . maintain himself in power, by peaceful means if pos* sible. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable A'ssn. . EBERT SERIOUSLY ILL. (Reft January I,' 7.35 p.m.) New York, December 31. The United Press correspondent at geneva states that according to a Berlin, dispatch Herr Ebert (the German Chancellor) is seriously ill.—Aub.-N.Z. Cable Assn. . BOLSHEVnTOTTBREAK IN SILESIA PILLAGE AND MURDER , London, Deoember Sl.' The "Daily Express"- correspondent !n ; " Berlin states that the Bolsheviki have broken loose in Silesia (Prussia), where tho miners forced the proprietors to sign all sorts of documents. One agreement involves the distribution among the miiiers of The miners are pillaging and . killing, and have declared ; Silesia.- a Bolshevik republics.- There is; evidence that Bolshevik propaganda is spreading in Westphalia.—Aus.-N.Z. ' Cable Assn. ' . , . • ; THE DESIRE FOR BRITISH 1 INTERVENTION HINDENBURG AGREEABLE. London, Deoember 31. The "Daily Mail" publishes- reports from Germany stating that Hindenburg lias telegraphed to tho industrial mag-: nates that he is willing to see British troops occupy Berlin.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. ! THE SITUATM BAVARIA V SPARTACUSIANS VERY ACTIVE! (Rec. January 1, 10.35 p.m.) London, December'3l'. The "Daily Chronicle's" Geneva correspondent states that the Spartacusiaus in Bavaria are very active. They possess machine-guns and plenty of ammunition, purchased with the money of the Prussian Bolshevists. The 6partacu6ians are most bitter against Herr Eisner (the Bavarian Premier), and are openly preparing to overthrow him. The-Centre Party in Bavaria is intriguing to place Prince Rnpprecht of Bavaria on the throne. ■ Prince Ruppreoht is now entrenched in one. of mad King Ludwig's mountain castles, surrounded- by a bodyguard of several hundred loyal officers. It is certain that Prince Rupprecht is conspiring against Eisner, -whom the Catholics hate because he is a Jen'.—.Aus.-N.Z, . Cable Assn. ' MONARCHIST PLOT. ' (Rec. January 2, 1.40 a.m.) London, December 31. The "Daily News" Munich correspondent states ; that ft monarchist plot,: centred in Munich, has been discovered. There were' forty arrests, including influential officers. The conspirators plotted to seize the arsenal and' 1 arrest the Soviet.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. - • A SAVE-THB-KAISER LEAGUE (Roc. January 2, 0.15 ti.m.) ' London, December 31. Reports from Berlin state that aleague of Gorman men and women'has been formed for the protection <■£ 'the, «- Kaiser's life. The league appeals to diplomats and the ex-Kaiser's former advisers to provide information permitting the publication of a White Book proving that tho ex-Kaiser was not personally responsible for tho war. , Prince Henry of Prussia has declined! the presidency of tho league, as he may . be called as a witness. He suggests that- , von Hindenburg should be president.— ■ '-Aus.-N.Z Cable.Aesn. . ■ \.;i\ - A MONARCHIST CARD FOR ' EVENTUALITIES CROWN PRINCE'S Son kidnapped AND; HIDDEN. New York, December 31. The Geneva correspondent of the New . York "Times".states: "A Berlin corres. pondent informs me that Prince Wilhelm, the ex-Crown Prince' 6 eldest eon, has been kidnapped by Prussian Hon- , archist officers at Potsdam, and ia being kept hidden. The efforts of the. Berlin ; Government to discover his whereabouts have been unavailing. The hopes of the Prussian' Junkers centre in thie" young Prince. Being only thirteen years ot age, the boy cannot legally act, nor can anyone renounce rights to. the Prussian throne for him. Tho Monarchists hope , to be ablo to produce the Prince at an opportune moment, and rally supporters of the monarchy around him.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ■ ' GERMAN ESPIONAGEJT THE HAGUE THREE TELEGRAPH OFFICIALS , . ARR-ESTED. ■ ; ' Amsterdam, December 31. Three telegraph officials at Amsterdam have been arrested, charged with sending copies of telegrams exchanged between The Hague and the_ Entente Powers to a German agent acting on behalf of the German Legation in The .; Hague.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. GERMAN DEMOBILISATION ' TWO million men to datb I (Rcc. January 1, 11.85 p.m.) . . London, December 31. General S'> F. B. Maurice, writing in tho "Daily News," says that Germany has demobilised two million men, but proposes to maintain an army on the • pre-war standard. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable. Aesn.