PANIC IN GERMANY

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 114, 7 February 1919, Page 5

PANIC IN GERMANY

RESUMPTION OF SPARTACIST REVOLT FEARED THREAT TO BREAK UP THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Bγ TeloErrapii-Presß A-SEociation-CotyriuM Amsterdam, February i. Nobody is permitted to enter Weimar without a pass signed by either Herr Ebert or Herr Scheidemann. A feeling of panic prevails in Germany owing to the possibility of the resumption of the Spartuctis revolt. A Spartacu? leader openly announced that tho party will prevent the opening of tlie National Assembly, or, if it fails, the Communists will break up the Assembly. The Bavarians regard the meeting at Weimar instead of Berlin as a victory over Prussia, 'but the struggle between Prussia and South Germany will continue. The latter is- angry Hint the Prussians continue to dominate the Gov-ernment.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ' (Rec. February G, 7.25 p.m.) Amsterdam, February i. The German Government has learned of an attempt to interfere with the meeting of tho National Assembly. The fullest precautions have been taken. The Spartaci=te at Dusseldorf have seized prominent citizens as hostages, fearing an attack by the Government troops. The Spartacists also took possession of the public buildings at Komg;berg. Roinforcements are being sent from Berlin,—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. BOLSHEVIK INFLUENCES SUSPECTED. (Rec. February G, 7.23 p.m.) • London, February 5. Berlin advices state' that the Government suspects that Russian Bolshevik influences and money are behind the projected Spartacist outbreak. Radek and von Eichorn an-e hiding in Berlin, and are taking an important share in the direction of the.scheme. The Government has offered ,£SOOO for the disclosure of the former's hiding-place.—"The Times." CIVIL WAR BREAKS OUT AGAIN Violent fighting at bremen. (Rec. February G, 11.20 p.m.) London, February 6. Civil war has broken out again in parts of Germany. The Spartaciste have seized strategical points and foodshiffs at Hamburg, and proclaimed Dusseldorf, a republic. There has ben violent fighting at Bremen, which the Government troops are reported to have entered.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable- Assn.

TROOPS BOMBARD THE TOWN. (Bee. February G, ll.£o p.m.) . Copenhagen, February 5. "he negotiations were interrupted by fighting at Bremen on Thursday. The Government troop? on Tuesday evening opened a bombardment of the town, preparatory to a filial attack. Many were killed during the bombardment. The old Cathedral, the Bourse, the Town Hall and other buildings were damaged. The surrender of the Spartaeists is expected. -Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. SPARTACISTS sizEANEWSPAPER PLANT FRESH STRIKES AT ESSEN. (Ree. February 6, 8.45 p.m.) Amsterdam, February 5. The Snartaciste"have seized the premises, of the "Westphaelische Tageblatt" owing to its criticisms of the local Soldiers and Workmen's Council, and imprisoned the editor and dismissed the stall. The publication of the newspaper hne been discontinued. • There is a recrudescence of strikes at Essen, rendering the mines idle. Armed Spartacists broke into the gaols and liberated the prisoners' who were incarcerated in connection with Ihe January riots.—Aue.-N.Z. Garble Aesn.

CONFISCATION OF LARGE FOR. TUNES THREATENED. (Eeo. February 6, 9.10 p.m.)

London, February I. The "Daily Express's" Berlin oorreepondent states that the old AdnMnistration at Dusseldorf appeals to the citizens, stating that the city is faced with financial rum. Tho Spartncists spent a hundred ami fifty thousand sterling withonfc accounting for it. The Eeichsbank refused further advances. The S'partaciets threaten to confiscate all large fortumes. The "Vossisclio Zeitung" publishes a rumour that .there is organised riot at Konigsberg, where tho Spartaciste have seized tho public buildings—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

CABINET MEETING AT WEIMAE. (E«c. February 6. 11.10 p.m.) Copenhagen, February i. Members of the German Government have arrived at Weimar and held a Cabinet meeting.—Router. UNION WITH GERMAN AUSTRIA LIKELY "BOLSHEVISM CANNOT PREVAIL." New York, February 3. The "New York Times" correspondent at Berne interviewed HeiT Kust Eisner (late Premier of Bavaria), who eaid: "A union between German-Austria and Germany is likely. Tho Monarchist Party in Germany is of no importance. Gor. many's Government will bo probably similar to the Federation of the United States. Bolshevism cannot prevail in Germany, although the people are determined to reorganise society on an entirely new basis. The' people are not interested in the fate of the former German colonies. They want bread and rest."-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.. THE GOVERNMENT SOCIALISTIC New York, February 8. The "New York Tribune's" correspondent at Berlin interviewed Ilerr Ebert, who said: "The German Government is Socialistic, and when conditions return to normal it will socialise the railroads, coal mines, and similar monopolies and industries. The Government has instituted an eight-hour day for all labourers, and pays a daily wage to unemployed." -Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. FOOD DEAR IN BERLIN. Amsterdam, February 1. A prominent Dutchman who has arrived from Berlin says that it is impossible to maintain life in Berlin under .£s'daily, and even then one is hungry.— Aus.-N.'Z. Cable.Assn. y "SAVE-THE-KAISER j WILHELM'S HEALTH CAUSING ANXIETY/ Amsterdam, February i. A gTeat and popular propaganda has been launched in Germany to save the Kaiser. Societies have been formed to prevent the Kaiser being handed over to tho Allies, and to force the Government to protect him as it would protect any other German citizen. Prince Eitel fthe Kaiser's son) has written to Herr Ebert a long letter demanding Government assistance. Message:? from Amerongen state that the Kaiser's health is again causing anxiey. This nervousness is increasing daily. Most of his personal attendants have returned to Germany. The Kaiser refuses to be attended 'by Count Bentinck's servants, and looks careworn and old. owin? to wearing a beard.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Ass.n. BRITISH SUSPENTcOLOGNE PAPERS (Eec. February 0, 9.35 p.m.) Amsterdam, February 5. Tho British have temporarily suspended the Cologne- "Gazette" and the "Tageblatt," owing to articles concerning Anglo-French relations.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. '