MUNCH TRAGEDY

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 135, 3 March 1919, Page 5

MUNCH TRAGEDY

EISNER'S ASSASSINATION PLANNED

, BY MONARCHISTS OWING TO REVELATIONS AT BERNE AUER MURDERED BY SPARTACiSTS By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright (Rec. March 2, 5.5 p.m.) London, February 25. The "Daily Chronicle's" Geneva correspondent says, that an authentic version of the-Munich tragedy shows that there were two distinct upheavals twenty-four hours apart. The first was a monarchist military plot to assissinato HerrEisner; tho other was a Spartacist uprising. The monarchist plot vtis planned as a result of Eisner's attitude at the Berne conference, particularly his revelations of the inhuman treatment of the Allied prisoners of war by the German authorities. Eisner also threatened to publish documentary evidence in his possession proving that the German General Staff was still entertaining secret relations with Lenin and Trotsky. The morning after Eisner made the revelations exCrown Prince Eupprccht • left Schules, where he had been living in concealment for several months. His return to Bavaria was evidently connected with Eisner's murder. The night before the murder an apparently convivial gathering was held jn the Bavarian Life Guards' Club rooms. Tho corps really convened the gathering to designate tho officer who should shoot Eisner. Champagne llowed freely. A dice-box was produced, and tho lot fell to Count Arco Valley. After the murder a proclamation was found in the Count's pocket entitled "Down with Eisner! Long live Wittelsbaoh!" Wittelsbach is the name of the Bavarian Royal Family, with which Count Arco Valley was connected. Tha Count is not yet dead, but lies seriously wounded at a Munich hospital. The Sparticists immediately exploited the murder, and killed Herr Auer because he was a political .rival of Eisner. A Soviet Republic was proclaimed, but the Spartacist triumph was of shortduration, as the Soldiers and Workmen's Councils immediately constituted a Socialist Coalition Government, including the Radicals.—Aus.-N.Za Cable Assn.

PRINCE LEOPOLD ARRESTED ARISTOCRATS HELD AS HOSTAGES. (Rec. March 2.. 5.5 p.m.) Amsterdam, February 2G. Developments in connection with the assissinatlon of Herr Eisner include the (irrcst of Princp Leopold of Bavaria on suspicion of participation in the plot. Ten aristocrats, including von Dandl, the former Premier, have been arrested in Munich as hostages against the counter-revolution.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. (Rec. March 2, 5.5 p.m.) Copenhagen, February 2G. A Berlin message states that the new Council at Munich has arrested over ■ a hundred of the nobility, who are held As hostages with.a view to preventing coun-ter-plots. Count Luxburg and Archbishop Faulhober have' been arrested for complicity jn the Eisner plot.—"The Times." "HANDsIFFMYARIA" WARNING TO WEIMAR GOVERNMENT, Geneva, February 27. Munich newspapers warn the Weimar Government to keep its hands off B.ivaria. The Workers and Soldiers' Council Ims decided to retain its power until the new constitution has been settled. It is reported that the commander of the second and third army corps at Warzburg has issued an ultimatum to the Workers and Soldiers' Coun-cil.—All3.-N.Z. Cable Assn. . PLACARDSMCiTE MUNICH PROLETARIAT DEMONSTRATION CALLED. (Rec. March 2, 5.5 p.m.) Zurich, February 28. Excitement prevails in Munich owing to placards being posted in the city colling on the proletariat to 'demonstrate outside tho Diet where the Soviet is sitting. It is not known whether tho Spartacists or the monarchists are responsible for tho . placards.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ANARCHISTS' COUNTER-REVOLUTION SPARTACISTS TOO CONSERVATIVE! (Rec. March 1, 4.5 p.m.)

Berlin, February 27. Ths anarchists are'charging the Spartacists with being too conservative, and linve started a counter-revolution in Germany. Reports from Dusseldorf stale that the anarchists have overthrown the Spartnoists' regime. The revolution has reached suoh dimensions that immediate action is needed to stamp out the anarchists' success—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ALLIED INVASIOnItoSTED IN BERLIN TO TERMINATE CHAOTIC CONDITIONS. (Rec. March 2, 5.5 p.m.) London, February 27.' Advices from Stockholm state that the suggestion generally heard in the streets of Berlin is that an Allied invasion of Germany can alone terminate the chaotic conditions. Owing to the anarchic insecurity the fanners are refusing to send food to the cities. Dr. Muhlen, ex-direc-tor of Krupp's -works, who exposed the Kaiser, has arrived at Munich. He is a candidate for the ; Premiership.- The wounds of Herr Auer and Rosshaupter will prevent their continuance in office.— •The Times." [Iti was reported several times that Herr Auer succumbed to his wounds.] REVOLUTIONARYIioVEMENT GROWING (Rec. March 3, 0.30 a.m.) New York, March 1. A United Press Borne message reports that unless the German Government succeeds in suppressing, the growing revolutionary movement in Central Germany the Government will be rendered virtually powerless, and the National Assembly will fall. Hefren Ebert and Scheidemnnn are growing exceedingly apprehensive.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. EBERT'S GOVERNMENT ISOLATED ONLY COMMUNICATION WITH WEIMAR BY AEROPLANE. (Rec. March 2, 5.5 p.m.) Berlin, February 28. The revolutionists have practically isolated Ebert's Government at Weimar. Tho only communication with the citv is by aeroplane—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn." STRIKESAND RIOTS FRESH REVOLT AT DUSSELDORF. (Rec. March 2, 5.5 p.m.) . ' Copenhagen, February 28. The civil population of Leipzig has proclaimed a strike as a protest against tho Spartacist terror. The shops have closed. Government troops have occupied Hamborn (? Hamburg). Several Spartacists were killed and 116 taken prisoner. Strikers demonstrated before the Diet at Dresden, which the troops are guarding. A general' strike has been declared at Naumburg and Merseburg. Strike riots have occurred in Halle, where muoh public and private property has been destroyed. A fresh revolt has occurred at Dusseldorf, where Government troops defeated the Syndicalists, released the former Executive Council, and imprisoned tho .Syndicalist Council. A general strike is in progress nt Weimar as a protest against the. Government's refusal to recognise the Workers and Soldiers' Councils. Riots occurred during Herr Eisner's funeral in Bamberg. The churches and the Archbishop's palace we're stormed. Troops dispersed the rioters. Railway communication between Magdeburg, Leipzig, and Thnringia has been

stopped. Berlin reports that the Workers and Soldiers' Council at_ Ascheffenbnrc has declared a state of siege—Aus.N.Z. Cable Aesn. SPARTACISTSPREPARING RIOTS FOB REOPENING OP PRUSSIAN ASSEMBLY. tEec. March 2, 5.5 p.m.) Copenhagen, February 28. The Berlin Spartacists are preparing riots for the reopening of the Prussian National Assembly on March 5. The police are searching the houses for 'arms—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. LETTER 'MUJDENDORFF ASKS GERMAN PEOPLE TO EXONERATE HIM. (Rec. March 2, 5.5 p.m.) Copenhagen, February 28. General von Ludendorff has published a letter in a Berlin paper asking the German people to exonerate him. He declares that he has always consulted ■public opinion, which is the backbone of the Army's moral. He has never advocated the annihilation of the enemies, but-has advocated peace on a status quo ante bellum basis. It is untrue that he demanded an armistice, but he realised that there was no lime to lose after Bulgaria had surrendered.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ENCOUNTER BETWEEN GERMAN AND SWISS TROOPS AN ATTEMPT TO CROSS THE FRONTIER. (Rec. March 2, 5.5 p.m.) London, Mareh 1. The "Daily Telegraph's" Swiss correspondent reports that "German troops attempted to cross the froutier at Baden. The Swiss Guards repulsed them after a fierce encounter. The Swiss Government has sent reinforcements and threatens the fullest military action if further incidents are reported.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.