GERMANY’S TROUBLES.

Taihape Daily Times, 10 February 1919, Page 5

GERMANY’S TROUBLES.

THE SPABTACUS ACTIVITIES,

RISE OF MIDDLE CLASSES,

TROOPS CAPTURE BREMEN

AMSTERDAM, Feb 7.

The Spartacists control Darmstadt, and occupy all the prinicpal. buildings There are frequent collisions with the Government troops, who number only two thousand. The struggle for Bremen is in full swing. Government troops envelop the city. There has been severe fighting at Hamburg. The Spartacists are endeavouring to send troops to Dusseldorf.

The middle clciss Ims lisen against the intolerable suffering and tryanny of Spartacist rule, and have sent an ultimatum demanding the restoration of their former liberties. There is great unrest in Berlin The Spartacists, realising that they are unable to cope with the military measures, are increasingly resorting to strike tactics, aiming at a paralysis of industries. The Government difficulties are increasing daily. Government troops have occupied Bremen. WAR GUILT GERMANY. REPUBLICAN DECLARATION WILL NOT EVADE PENALTY. BERNE, February 7. At the Socialist Conference, Dr. Adler, the German Majority Socialist who assassinated Stuergkh, a former Pivmicr of Austria, said that Austria systematically prepared for war before the Serajevo incident, Germany acquiescing. ''Herr Kautsky, in his researches in the archives, proved Germany’s guilt. These documents were sold for publication. A hundred milliards of marks should be Germany’s, share of the burden.

Dr. Adler tabled a declaration that the war was due to the Imperialistic policy of the old German Government and stated that the German republic did not wish to escape any guilt which might be established. The declaration which concluded by demanding the fixing of responsibility, was referred to a special commission, comprising two Austro-Germans, two Frenchmen, and two British" members. The conference reserved its decision.

NE(W CENTRAL EMPIRE

AMSTERDAM. Feb. 7

Berlin advices state that the Council of German Austria has adopted a bill declaring German Austria to be a member of the German flmpire. The bill will be submitted to the Austrian Assembly.

THE SPARTACUS TROUBLES.

FIGHTING AT BREMEN.

THE POLISH STRUGGLE

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AMSTERDAM, Feb. 8,

Berlin reports state that 30 were killed and 100 wounded in the Bremen fighting. The Eastern situation is very critical; heavy fighting occurred between Breslau and Lissa, where the Poles are endeavouring to break through in order to advance upon Breslau. Thousands of Poles on the Bileian frontier are ready to participate in the invasion!

SPARTACUSANS THWARTED BY STATE OFFICIALS STRIKING

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BERLIN, February 8

Reports of disturbances come from all parts of Germany. Civil war continues at Dusscldorf and to some extent at Hamburg. Soviets seized telephones and telegraphs a.t Lubeck, with the object of interfering with, postal communications, but object was not attained owing to State officials immediately striking policy?"which has proved effective in various parts of the country against Spartacist aspirations, NEW GERMAN PRESIDENT. DR. DAVID ELECTED. Received 8.45 a.m . COPENHAGEN, Feb. 8

It is reported from Weimar that Dr, David, Majority Socialist, and ex Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs has been elected President of the National Assembly.

GERMAN MILITARY COUP. HINDENBURG AT WORK Received 11.10 BERNE, February 9 Herr Haase has interrupted Hindenburg’s efforts to raise a voluntary army of 600,000 Pomeranians in East

Prussia,'“as a preliminary reactionary coup, which the Prussian militarists are planning. After bouts with the Bolsheviks they might march on Berlin or against the Allied army of occupation. Thousands are enlisting owing to inducements of wages and good food. Noskc, interviewed at Weimar, said he is doubtful whether the Bolsheviks’ invasion can ho prevented, as difficulties of transport are tremendous THE NEW PRESIDENT. AMSTERDAM, February 8 Scheidmann is likely to be President of the German Republic.

ANOTHER SPABTACUS OUTBREAK FEARED.

A PANIC-STRICKEN CITY.

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 7,

A Spartacus outbreak is still feared in Weimar; the town being in a state of panic. The streets are snowcovered but have an unusual military aspect. Tw-enty-five thousand troops including artillery and minenwerfers are camped in the suburbs. A detachment of Berlin police are guarding the- Parliament Buildings, and an aeroplane news service has been arranged with Berlin. PARIS, February 7,

It is expected that the first act of? the German Constituent Assembly at Weiinar will be the official welcoming of Austria into the German Republic.