ASSASSINATED.

Taihape Daily Times, 14 November 1918, Page 5

ASSASSINATED.

' CROWN PRINCE STABBED AND SHOT r BY HIS GERMAN SOLDIERS. The Kaiser Provisionally in Holland. -•**?> Tt “ When the Hangman Drops the Trap” Germans in a Starving Condition.

HINDBNBURG SAYING HIS SKIN. NEW YORK, November 13. A Berlin message states that Hindenburg lias placed himself and the , army at the disposal of the '-People’s Government. C- ' —' r WILSON’S PROCLAMATION OUR ENEMIES TO BE FED “HUNGER BREEDS MADMEN.” WASHINGTON, November 13 President Wilson, in a proclamation said: —The war thus ends, and Germany is unable to renew it owing to the armistice conditions. It is impossible to gauge the consequences, but the consummation of the war’s object has been obtained. The American people are deeply proud to fie able to enter it at a critical juncture. Armed Imperialism has ended, and illicit ambitions have been engulfed in black disaster. The great nations have combined to create such a peace as will _ satisfy the longing of the entire world '*%or disinterested justice. The victors’ . entire purpose is to protect the weak land accord just rights to the strong. The Allies will supply the Central Empires with food and organise relief to enable them to organise themselves

viewed with some suspicion, as a number thus far have supported the war. GERMANY A REPUBLIC. Received 9.30 AMSTERDAM, November 12 A republic has been proclaimed in Germany. CARL ALSO ABDICATES Received 9.30 COPENHAGEN, Nov. 13. ' It is reported 'that Emperor Carl has abdicated. GERMAN ROYAL SONS PLED FROM REVOLTING ARMY. Received 9.30 LONDON, November 13. British recruiting has ceased. The German 'Crown Prince and Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria fled from Liege, where the German army revolted: ' - - WAIL OP THE WHIPPED GERMAN BELATED ACTION APPEAL TO PRESIDENT WILSON. Received 9.30

for a great reconstruction. Hunger ■breeds madmen., not reform. Alluding to possible new Governments in Germany, Mr Wilson said it was impossible to answer the question of the responsibility of tbe Powers at present.

LONDON. November 13,

CELEBRATIONS IN AMERICA. WASHINGTON, Nov. 13. The whole United States is deliriously celebrating the armistice. Every city is swathed in flags. Demonstrations and holidays are being held everywhere. Similar conditions obtain in Canada, and business is at a standstill THE ENTENTE’S BILL OF COSTS. WHAT GERMANY WILL HAVE TO PAY. NEW YORK. NovemberlS. The Evening News' Washington cori respondent says it is estimated that Germany will be compelled to pay ten .billion dollars Indemnity for damage to Allied, property on land and sea. Such an indemnity will be about half Germany’s present national wealth. It is considered Belgium will receive one billion seven hundred million dollars, France between two and three billion dollars; the British merchant £reet losses are estimated at about two billion seven hundred and fifty million dollars; Allies’ merchant fleet losses are estimated at half a billion dollars. The damage done to Russia, Serbia, Roumania, Montenegro, and other of the small Allied nations would complete the total.

THE REIGN OF THE RED FLAG.

LONDON, November 13

When the officials attempted to defend the Hamburg barracks the revolutionaries bombarded the place with gas shells until it surrendered. The soldiers cut the throats of two women who helped the officers, Cologne is lavishly decked with red flags and streamers. Soldiers ‘ and civilians have hats decorated with red.

A Soldiers’ and Workmen’s Council has been established in The historical City Hall of Cologne. The Council has ordered the Burgomaster to release the prisoners, who were fed at the Communal kitchens..

The insurrection is spreading south wards from the Baltic ports. The majority of the Socialist Gbvemment took office in Berlin. This is

Dr. Solf, in a message to Mr Robert Lansing, says the Government received the conditions of the armistice after a blockade of fifty months. Those conditions, especially the surrender of means of transport and sustenance for troops of occupation, would make it impossible to provide Germany with food and cause the starvation of millions of men, women, and children. As the blockade must continue, Solf says, we had to accept the conditions, but at this fateful hour we agaTh address ourselves to the President with a request that he use his influence with the Alied Powers in order to mitigate these fearful conditions. THE CONFERENCE TABLE DOMINION REPRESENTATION BRITISH SUBMARINING THE TERRIBLE TOLL OF GERMAN SHIPPING Received 11.5 LONDON, November 13. In the House of Commons Mr Bonar Law stated that the Governments promise that the Dominions be adequately represented at the Peace Conference will be kept. All our demands, except one, could be claimed under the fourteen points. Records show that British submarines during the war destroyed two battleships, two armoured cruisers,two light cruisers, seven destroyers, five gunboats, twenty submarines, five armed auxiliaries; they also torpedoed three battleships, one light cruiser, and other craft destroyed consisted of fourteen transports, six ammunition supply ships, fifty three steamers, and ninety seven sailing ships. PARIS JUBILANT WHEN ARMISTICE WAS SIGNED, Received 11.5, PARIS, November 12. There was great enthusiasm over the signing of the armistice; huge processions paraded the streets, bells were rung, salvoes were fired, and the city was beflagged and illuminated at night.

A BAVARIAN REQUEST GUILTY GERMAN MILITARISTS Received 11.5. WASHINGTON,, Nov. 13. Bavaria has asked President Wilson to ask the Allies to punish the guilty German militarists. The German garrison at Brussels revolted. Another report states that the German are evacuating Brussels. GERMANY STARVING ASSISTANCE TO" BE GIVEN Received 10.5. NEW YORK, November 13. The Times’ Washington correspondent states that direct reports of conditions in Germany from the Nauen wireless station have been suspended, and Washington officials“are convinced that great distress prevails there. Prom careful reading of Dr Self’s despatch pointing out the seriousness of conditions in Germany, and asking aid, it is as much an argument for modification of armistice terms as an appeal for food. Solf, in effect, pleads

for permission to retain the shipping which Germany must surrender in accordance with the terms of the armistice. What action President Wilson will take regarding the appeal is not disclosed, while the blockade against Germany and Austro-Hungary will not be raised until after the "armistice period. It is believed the armistice may be modified in order to permit transportation of food stuffs to the Central Nations. South American markets are expected to he called upon to supply grain and other produce, supplementing what the United States is able to spare for relief of the situation. MR GERAD’S OPINION KAISER MUST BE EXTRADITED. TO BE TRIED IN BRITAIN Received 11.5. NEW YORK, November 13 Mr Gerard advocates the extradition of the Hohenzollerns from Holland for trial in England. He added, he guessed all are agreed what the verdict will be. When the hangman drops the trap we are doing away with one of the greatest of murderers.

NATONS IN MELTING POT

THE WORLD CONQUERED,

SHEER FORCE OF EXAMPLE

Received 11.5

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13

President Wilson, addressing Congress, said by use of idle tonnage of the Central Powers dt ought presently to be possible to lift all fear of utter misery from the minds of oppressed populations. They may set their minds and energies free for the great tasks of political reconstruction facing them which, with revolution abroad, it was a matter of no small anxiety with what authortiy we deal and with what asurance that that authority will abide and sustain securely the international arrangements into which we are about to enter. We must be patient, helpful, mindful, and above all, be of great hope and confidence. Tbe nations, which learned the discipline of freedom were now about to make conquest of the world by sheer force of example and friendly helpfulness to peoples who have just come out from under the yoke of arbitrary "government. We must hold the light steady till they find themselves, in the meantime, if possible, wo must establish a peace that will justify and define their place among nations; remove all fear of their neighbours and of their former masters, and enable them to live in security and contentment when they have set their own affairs in order.

GRAND DUKE OF HESSE

PLACED UNDER ARREST

Received 10.0

AMSTERDAM, Nov. 13

Ebert announces that strife between Majority Socialists and Independent Socialists has ended.

According to advices from Darmstadt, the Grand Duke of Hesse has been placed under arrest.

Reports form Vienna state that Karl has proclaimed his abdication was in order to unhinder the free development of his people. PITCHED BATTLE IN BERLIN RED GUARDS PATROL THE CITY. Received 8.50. NEW YORK, November 13. Mr Cyril Prowen, the New York World’s Amsterdam correspondent, states latest reports from eßrlin say a pitched battle between Red Guards and Royalists with machine guns is 1 now in progress. The first serious bloodshed may bring on a reign of terror. Armed Red Guards are parading the streets' in motor trucks in Berlin.

The Reds are well armed, and some soldiers carry hand grenadesu The Berlin police have vanished; , the only kind of order maintained is by the Reds, who regulate traffic in congested parts of the city. Reds have occupied the Reisch Bank and police headquarters, and the main telegraph offices. Civilians also are carrying arms, which i? adding to the general elements of insecurity. ALLIES GOING TO SPA. GERMAN GOVERNMENT MEETS HINDENBURG A SOCIALIST. Received noon. A French communique announcing the conclusion of the armistice emphasises the fact that the Allies after four months of decisive offensive has driven back, beaten and thrown out of Prance the powerful German army and forced it to sue for peace, A wireless French official informs German General Headquarters, that

Major Sisteron, of the Allied General Headquarters, accompanied toy three officers, is proceeding to Spa to-day. A wireless German official message recommends all German merchantmen to proceed to the nearest port. A further wireless states that the new National Government met, consisting of Majority Socialists Ebert, Schiedemann, and Landsberg; Independent Socialists Haase, Dittmann, and Bath. Every Department Minister will be assisted by two Socialists, one Majority and one Independent. Ebart and Haase bold the Chairmanship of the Political Cabinet. Isolated resistance in Berlin of officers faithful to the Kaiser were soonsuppressed. The population is quiet, obedient, and isolated, and pillaging is ruthlessly punished. Hindenburg is in accord with the new Government.

CLEMENCEAU’S HUMANITY

PARIS, November 12. M. Clemenceau, in a statement to tbe press, said: We shall maintain the blockade during the armistice, but will do everything posible to revictual Germany amTTYustria without depriving ourselves of too much. The question of transportation dominates everything. It is our duty to help Germany. We make Avar not 'against humanity, but for-humanity.

DUTCH WANT REVOLUTION

AMSTERDAM, November 12

.The Federation of Dutch Revolutionary Socialists has opened a campaign in preparation for the revolution which they hope will break out in Holland in consequence of the events in Germany, while a conference of Moderate Socialists and Labourites drafted a i programme of sweeping reforms. M.id w ,-j • ■ , Of I. SHIPPING FREED FOR'COLONIAL TRADE/ 1 ' NEW YORKj Nc*”ftnn'hcrl2. It is believed that it will now be possible to send ships to Australia to carry wheat, wool, and other commodities to Europe. NORTH SEA FLEET UNDER RED FLAG. AMSTERDAM, November 12. The Workmen’s and Soldiers’ Council have seized the whole of the North Sea Fleet. CABLE BREVITIES. Received noon. AMSTERDAM, Nov 12. A Polish directorate has been established at Cracow, deposing the Regency. VIENNA, November 12. The Statet Council o| Vienna adopted a Bill proclaiming German Austria a republic, to be part of the German Repuublic. LONDON, November 12 Swedish Socialists want a Republic established, and have isued a manifesto in connection therewith. M. Clemenceau states that Allied representatives will reasemble shortly to discuss peace problems. AMSTERDAM, November 12 Prince Henry of Reuss has renounced the throne for himself and his house.