LUDENDORFF ADMITS INVASION OF GERMANY POSSIBLE.

Taihape Daily Times, 22 October 1918, Page 6

LUDENDORFF ADMITS INVASION OF GERMANY POSSIBLE.

LONDON, Oct 18. The “Daily Telegraph” Milan corro- , spondent says that Swiss advices indicate that’ the new German Govern- , m ent counts tm the Reichstag’s support to overthrow the Imperial Camarilla. Conditions are ripe for a real coup d’etat, forcing the abdication of the Kaiser. Extraordihary reports are arriving with reference to the agitation and excitement among Socialists the Liberals and the Centre Party. The popular parties consider that the Kaiser’s abdication will' not suffice’ ano that he must be severely punished. Ludendorff cut a deplorable figure before the Crown Council at which the reply to President Wilson’s First Note was discussed. There was a dramatic moment when Ludendorff declared that Germany might be invaded within a few weeks. No one protested, but the Chancellor rose and r declared that Germany was no longer i able to carry on the war successfully, and it must be stopped at any cost. The Confederate PrinCes then began recriminations. The King of Bavaria bitterly reproached Ludendorff, and the King of Wurtemburg declared that a heavy responsibility rested on the Kaiser. The Grand Duke of Hesse complained of the military party's constant interference in politics. Prince Maximilian, the Chancellor, cut the discussion short by proposing the acceptance of President Wilson’s terms. Amsterdam reports 'that seyeral thousands of workmen demonstrated round the Reichstag buildings o*> Wednesday and demanded Dr. Karl Liebknecht’s release. The police arrested the leaders, and prevented the procession reaching Unter den Linden, where It was intended to petition Herr Joffe, the Socialist member of the Cabinet, to intervene to secure Lleuknecht’s release. The demonstration lasted several hours.