GERMANY'S TROUBLES.

Taihape Daily Times, 1 March 1919, Page 5

GERMANY'S TROUBLES.

THE BAVARIAN REVOLT,. ULTIMATUM TO WORKERS' '( COUNCIL. Received 9.45. GENEVA, February 2T. Munich newspapers warn the Weimar Government to keep hands ,off Bavaria. The Workers ' and Soldiers' Council has decided to retain power until a new" constitution i settled. It is reported that the commander of the second ond thirtf army corps at Warzburg have sent an ultimatum to the Munich Workers 'and Soldiers' Council. THE GERMAN FEET PROPOSED SINKING DENIED PARIS, February 28 Le Journal denies the report that the German fleet is to be sunt by the League, and declares it would* be inconceivable folly at 'a time when metal and machinery are scarce, that thousands of tons should be destroyed. France will certainly claim an important part of the fleet. The paper believes the matter will form a definite part of the armistice conditions. REPUBLIC IN SAXONY BERLIN, February 28 A Soviet Republic has been proclaimed throughout Saxony. Railways have been stopped. There is a general strike at Leipzie. BRUSSELS GREETS LONDON. < BURGOMASTER'S THANKS. Signed "Adolphe Max," the following resolution, approved by the Municipal Council at Brussels, was read .-.. amidst cheers at a recent meetiaigf ■>£, the London County Council:— "Profoundly moved by the congratulations and wishes which' the Londont County Council has addressed toMt on the occasion of the cessation of hostilities, the council begs the London County Council to accept its grateful thanks. Belgium has been jrroud to fight side by sid€ with England for the cause of right ancj humanity. The Municipal Council of Brussels is convinced that England will till stand side by side with Belgium in the execution of the tasks which Rpace will set before civilised nations."