IN GERMANY.

Taihape Daily Times, 8 November 1918, Page 5

IN GERMANY.

GERMAN NAVY REVOLTS

Received 9 a.m.

NEW YORK, November 7. The entire Gorman Navy has revolted.

BATTLESHIPS MUTINY.

HAUL DOWN GERMAN FLAG,

HOIST THE RED FLAG

TROOPS JOIN MUTINEERS.

FIGHTING IN STREETS OF KIEL,

OFFICERS SHOT.

Received 10.30 a.m.

AMSTERDAM, Nov 7.

There was a serious mutiny on the battleship Kaiser. The sailors attempted to haul down the German aag and the officers resisted the revolutionaries, but the crew overpowered them, and hoisted the red flag, killing the commander and another officer, and wounding’ a number of others.

Four companies of infantry were sent to deal with, the mutineers, of whom three companies joined the mutiny and disarmed the fourth. Cavalry were then sent, but the revolting marines and soldiers, armed with machine guns, met them, and compelled the cavalry to retreat. A Soldiers and Sailors’ Council in Kiel is now dominating the town. They have seized all foodstuffs at Kiel, and decided the officers may return to their positions if they promise to obey the Council. Machine guns are placed in many parts of the town.

Later messages state the sailors on the battleship Schleswig also hoisted the red flag. They arrested the officers. Twenty officers of the Kaiser and Schleswig have now been killed. The sailors threaten to blow up the battleships if they are attacked. Other revolutionaries say they won’t return to ships until peace is signed.

, 'Admiral Souchon, Governor of Kiel, has offered to accept all tKe sailors’ demands, including their refusal to salute officers. ...

The mutineers are now plundering the battleships at Kiel, dividing the slips of money, while the ringleaders at Kiel are conferring with Admiral Souchon.

A thousand mutineers, overpowering the officers, poured into the town. Mutiny patrols joined the demonstration. The dock divisions resisted for some lime, and firing ensued. The dockmen surrendered. At the the mutineers seized arms and the garrison joined the mutiny. Twenty thousand inarched through the town with bands and red flags. Armed work- ■ men fell into the procession which halted outside the prison, demanding the liberation of prisoners. These were released amid loud cheers, and the procession returned quietly.

REVOLUTIOI’I IN HAMBURG,

FIGHTING IN STREETS,

Eeceived 9 a.m

NEW YORK, Nov. 7

The United Press correspondent at Copenhagen states that the ‘Politiken’ learns there is a revolution in Hamburg. Street battles have resulted in many deaths.

STRIKES AND BLOODSHED IN

GERMANY,

HOME FRONT GONE

Received 10 a.m. WASHINGTON, Nov 7

Strikes, bloodshed and disorders are raging in Berlin, Hamburg, and Reubeck. The German home front has

gone,