AUSTRO-GERMANY.
"DOWN WITH THE HAPSBURGS." REVOLUTIONARY WORK AT VIENNA BUDAPEST IN WORSE PLIGHT. DESPERATE STREET FIGHTING. Copenhagen, Nov. 1. Telegrams from Germany state there axo colossal demonstrations iu Vienna iwd Budapest, indicating a general revolution. Thousands of Viennese workmen are crowding the streets and crying; "Down with the Hapsburgs!" A Provisional Workmen's Council has been formed; the army is breaking up and soldiers are returning with red banners. In Budapest the situation is worst. Soldiers liavo occupied all the Government buildings and proclaimed a republic. Seriouß street rioting has occurred. A mob of many thousands marched to the Hofburg Palace. The police and military tried to break up the crowd, and desperate fighting took place, barricades being thrown up. Many were killed, while 'hundreds were wounded. A general strike is expected.—United Services. GERMAN BOHEMIA. STARTS GOVERNMENT OF ITS OWN Received Nov. 2. 6.6 p.m. Amsterdam, Nov. 1. A message from Vienna states that German Bohemia 'has declared its independence, with the seat of Government at Richcnberg. The people elected a German Radical (Pucher) as President. —Reuter. MOB VIOLENCE IN VIENNA. REPUBLICAN GOVERNMENT SET UP.
Received Nov. 2, 5.5 p.m. London, Nov. 1. Supreme disorder prevails in Vienna, mobs plundering and murdering. A soviet has been formed, also a republican Government. Emperor Karl fled to Godello. , The mobs are endeavoring to release Adler.—' United Service. "DOWN WITH THE HOHENZOLLERNS!" LIEBKNECHT PREACHES REVOLUTION. Received Nov. 2, 5.5 p.m. London, Nov. I. At Liebkneeht's demonstration on Sunday there were enormous crowds. Liebkneclit preached revolution and the overthrow of the people's tormentors, eoneluding v.'itli: "Down with the Holienzotlerus!'' The police had taken elaborate precautions, but they were not needed, the masses dispersed quietly.—Times Service. CZECHO-SLOVAY REPUBLIC. RECOGNISED BY GERMANY. Received Nov. 2, 5.5 p.m. Amsterdam, Nov. 1. Germany has recognised the Czechoslovak republic.—Reuter. QUESTION OF KAISER'S ABDICATION. Received Nov. 2, 5.5 pjn. London, Nov. 1. The Vossiche Zeitung says the German War Cabinet discussed the question of abdication. Herr Delbruck proceeded to headquarters, it ia believed to ask the Kaiser to abdicate.—United PTess. | :
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Taranaki Daily News, 4 November 1918, Page 7
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