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Hokitika Guardian, 9 November 1918, Page 4

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[PEU PUESS ASSOCIATION.-—COPYRIGHT.] GERMANY’S REVOLT. (Received this day at 9.25 a.m.) • LONDON, November 8. The “Daily Chronicle” Amsterdam correspondent states the disturbance ay Kiel originated in the naval men’s grievances and quickly developed into a great movement in favour of Socialists and a Republic. The Sailors heavily fired on the battleship Konig from the shore until she hoisted the Red Flag. Police j joined the movement and sailors- occupied the station. Armed motors patrolled the town. Deputy Noske and State Secretary Nensumann were ovationed on announeng the mutineers’ demands were accepted. There were constant cries of “ Long Live the Republic.” , COPENHAGEN, Nov. 8. 1 j There is a serious revolutionary doi monstvation at Hamburg. 'I housands ’ of soldiers and sailors and some Russian ! war prisoners led the rioters. A mass ' ' meeting marched to the courthouse and ; released soldier prisoners during their ■ j trial. Torpedo-boats hoisted the Red . ; Flag and the Labourers’ Socialist Couni oil occupied all important points of the I I town. The authorities trained heavy i 1 guns on the port. The Revolution has 3 j extended to Schwerin and Tilsit. Ihe . j establishment of a Soldiers and Worki ! man’s Council at Bremen resulted in a L , | popular demonstration in the streets. I i Tile news of the revolutionary move- [ ment greatly excited Berlin, especially , the workmen and soldiers. AMSTERDAM. Nov. 8. ’ Prior to releasing prisoners at Ham- ’ burg the crowd overpowered nnd dis- (. armed the guards at the law courts, and prevented soldiers at the station returning to the front. The Tatter ‘ ' threw in their lot with the mutineers. • } The crowd charged the machine-guns, ? which were established in the harbour in order to prevent marines leaving port. Many were wounded. ’ Later, Red Flags were hoisted in the r harbour. The mutineers* disarmed the e police. Fifteen thousand wharfingers j struck. t Soldiers Council at Altona forced the commandant to accede to their de- • mauds. Red Fl:«g3 were hoisted at t Cii shaven. 1 Dittmami, in a speech, declared Mr i Wilson’s distrust of Germany fully e justified the demand for a German Re- , public to he proclaimed.