In The Grip of Revolution.

Levin Daily Chronicle, 9 November 1918, Page 3

In The Grip of Revolution.

Germany Seething with Disorder.

"RED FLAG" POIt "DtER TAG." INGLORIOUS END OF KAISEft'S FLEET. * MUTINEERS' OONTJIOI, GREAT CITIES. KAISER MUST ABDICATE. Received this day, 9.35 a.m. London, November 8. The Daily Chronicle's Amsterdam correspondent states that the disturbances in Kiel originated with the naval men's grievances and quickly developed into a great movement in favour of the Socialists and a .Republic. •The sailors heavily fired on the battleship Koemig from the shore until she htaisteu 1 the Red Flag. The police have joined tfie movement. The sailors have occupied the station and armed motors patrol the town. N'oeke and State Secretary Nousemann were ovationed on announcing that the mutineers' demands were accepted. There were constant cries of "Long live the (Republic I" Copenhagen, November 8. * There 'hiave beten serious revolutionary demonstrations in Hamburg. Thousands of soldiers and sailors and some Russian war prisoners led 'the rioters. A mass meeting marched to the Court house and released soldier prisoners during their trial. A torpedo boat hoisted the Red F'ag. The Labourers' Socialist Council] lias occupied all the important points in the, town.

Th)e authorities have trained longrange guns on the port. The revolution has extended to Trlsit and Schwerin.

The establishment of a Soldiers' and Workmen's Council in Bremen resulted in a popular demonstration in the streets.

The news of the revolutionary movement has greatly excited Berlin, especially the workmen and soldiers.

Amsterdam, November 8. Prior to releasing the prisoners the Hamburg crowd overpowered and disarmed the guard at the Laiw Courtis, and, prevented the soldiers at the station returning to the front. , The latter then threw in their lot with the mutineers.

A crowd charged: the machine-guns which were established in the harbour In order to prevent marines leaving. The Red Flags were hoisted in the harbour and the mutineers, disarmed, the police. Fifteen thousand wharfingers have struck.

The Soldiers' Council at Altona forced the commandant to accede to their demands.

Red Flags we» hoisted at Cuxliaven. Dittman, in ia speech, "declared that President "Wilson's mistrust of Germany was fully justified and demanded that fi German Republic be proclaimed. Thle majority of the submarine crews in all naval harbours have joined the movement.

The whole press, including the Socialist papers, urges a fight against Bolshe - vism by every means. London, November 8.

The. Daily News states that information has reached the authorities in London that the Kiell revolt arose from the return of submarines revealing the actual terrible losses. The sailors began the revolt and bloodily defeated the troops sent to quell it.

Copenhagen, November 8. A message stating that the German fleet has actually left Kiel under the Red Flag is variously interpreted. It may meain that it has gone to Sweden in order to have the ships interned in a neutral port or possibly the _ rebels intend to surrender to the British. Twenty thousand soldiers joined the Bailors in revolt at . Kiel, apart (from the civilian strikers who are supporting the revolt. Or. Wekerle, ex-Austrian Premier, was arrested at Vienna for his own safety. The Pol it i ken's Berliu correspondent says the Reichstag Majority Parties unanimously 'decided, to demand the Kaiser's abdication. It is expected the Kaiser will abdicate on Friday or Saturday. ' The Wolff Bureau states that thfere were riots in Hamburg and Ludesk and a general strike in both" cities. Other message' state that there are ten thousand strikers in Hamburg, principally waterside workers. (Disorder is reported among Dresden workers. All is quiet in Wilhelmah a vera andi Cuxhaven. i Amsterdam, November 8.

Prince 'Max, German Chancellor, has j&ued an appeal to the nation informing it of thlo departure of the delegation to the Western front and asking for the maintenance of order. Copenhagen. November 8. It is reported that the Kiel revolution has spread to MeohlenburgS'.hwerin .and East t*r"«sia.