Emperor Karl Abdicates.

Levin Daily Chronicle, 5 November 1918, Page 3

Emperor Karl Abdicates.

RETIRING TO S'"W ITiSERLiAND. Koceivedi this day, 10.35 a.m. Copenhagen, November 4. The Berliner Tageblatt's Vienna correspondent states that the Emperor on November 2 conferred with members of the Cabinet and party le:.;!ers and announced his intention to abdicate and go to Switzerland.

HUN UAK Y 'fci INDEPENDENCE.

DODGING WAR RESPONSIBILITY

Received this day, 11.40 a.m

Berne, November 4. A wireless message in French from Buda Pest on Saturday night addressed to the peoples of the world, stated: "The Hungarian people have accomplished a peaceful revolution, shattered the yoke of tlieir appressors and established an independent State. "Hungary repudiates responsibility for the world war, lays down her arms and desires peace. "Sho declares her fraternity equally with all the inhabitants of Hungary, Magyar and non-Magyan', and appeals to the free nations of the world to preserve the integrity of Hungary."

KAISER TALKS OF "BRIGHT FUTTT&E."

Received this day, 9-.20 a.m. Amsterdam, November 4. Hie Kaiser, in ratifying the Reform Aot, eays the old period of inherited authority made Germany's war effoit'w possible but aspiring popular forces may now justly claim fuller powers. The Kaiser's duty is to serve the people and he will co-operate with the new system, hoping to win a bright future for Germany.

BAVARIA DFSTTrES SEPARATE PEACE.

Received this day, 9.40 a.m. Amsterdam, November 4. Ie circulating widespread in Bavaria urging a separate peace, otherwise the Government must be over thrown.

SWITZERLAND TAKES' COURAGE.

Received this day, 11.40 a.m. #wne, (November 4. Following ia protest by the Swip Federal Council Germany _ Iras recalled her Consul-General amd Vice-Consul at Zurich in consequence of the discovery I at the Consulate of pamphlets, arms, j bombs and munitions destined to stir ft i revolution and carry out acts of destruction in Italy. An employee of the Consulate was senteficed by defaiult to 2i years' imprisonment in connection with the plot.

ffOT.S'HEV] R EXCESSES. i

Received this day, 9.40 a.m. | Berne, Nloveniber 4. j It is reported from Vi'lna thnit the I Bolsheviks are carrying on a barbaroup Vendetta on the eastern borders of IV-

land. They impale their victims, cut off their noses andi ears lamid even bury some alive. Those spared are sent to concentration camps where they are brutally ill-treated and constantly liable to assassination. Bolsheviks plunder and bum homes and terrorise whole ; districts. The people are appealing for ! protection to the Regency Council, j Austrian troops have been withdrawn 1 from Poland.

FREE LOVERS IN RUSSIA.

Received this day, 9.40 a.m., London, November 4. The Soviets' official organ Izvestia lias published the decree of the , Vladimir .Bolsheviks establishing a bureau of free love whereat girls over eighteen years are obliged to register. A oartiain number of girls and men are allowed to select mates whose consent is unnecessary. The children are to be State property.