AUSTRO-GERMANY.

Taranaki Daily News, 8 November 1918, Page 5

AUSTRO-GERMANY.

THE GERMAN COLONIES. A LITE AND DEATH MATTER. Received Nov. 7, 7.20 p.m. Copenhagen, Nov. 0. The Politikeu's Berlin correspondent says that Dr. Solf regards the restoration of the colonies us a life and death matter. Otherwise Germany will become a third rate Power.—Aus. Cable Assoc. KIEL SEIZED. REVOLUTIONARIES PLUNDERING. INFANTRY JOE* REBELS. Received Nov. 7, 7.10 p.m. London, Nov. 0. Hamburg reports state that revolutionaries seized Kiel, plundering the ships. Tho battleship Koenig was dressed in red flags and the officers overpowered. Infantry sent to suppress the disorder joined the mutineers. —Renter. REBELS DOMINATE THE TOWN. Received Nov. 7, 7.20 p.m. Amsterdam, Nov. 0. The mutiny at Kiel is most serious. The Soldiers' and Sailer?' Council dominates the town.—Aus. Cable Assoc, and Reuter. CRITICAL SITUATION. REVOLUTIONARY MOVEMENT GROWING. Received Nov. 7, 10 p.m. Copenhagen, Nov. 0. The revolutionary movement in Germany ia growing hourly. Riots of a more or less grave nature are reported in different cities. The Vorwaerts characterises the situation as exceedingly critical.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. INVASION OF BAVARIA FEARED.

TROOPS CONCENTRATED ON FRONTIER. Received Nov. 7, 9.30 p m. London, Nov. 0. The Daily News' Rotterdam correspondent says that the leading featiug of the latest German newspapers' outcry against the suggested secession of the southern States is the notable feeling of anxiety in Bavaria, where the people fear invasion. Some newspapers demand the recall of Bavarian divisions from the west for the defence of the southern ..rentier. It is reported from Rome that Germany is concentrating troops on the Bavarian frontier.—llcuter Service. GOVERNMENT MANIFESTO. SOUTHERN FRONTIER TO BE DEFENDED. Amsterdam, Nov. 0. The Cologne Gazette states that the soldiers, sailors, and workmen at Kiel formed a procession on Sunday, seized firearms and demanded t'lie release of the mutinous sailors. The demonstrators refused to disband, and troops fired on them, killing eight and wounding thirty. The Austrian divisions east of the Meusc have been .withdrawn as the result of the armistice. The adjustments have caused grave trouble to the German command, I'aeir troops envying the Austrians' good luck. Berlin reports that all Belgian civilian prisoners in Germany have been released. The German Government considered the effects of the Austrian armistice and sees no reason for precipitate action. The necessary measures for the defence of the southern frontier have already been taken. The German Government has issued a manifesto to the people urging unity to enable the country to surmount its difficulty. The Government appeals to the civil and military authorities to assist to the utmost in applying political reforms. It adds that the Government and the army and navy leaders desire peace, but must protect the frontiers against invasion. The manifesto says: "Our troops need rest, and this is the sole reason for calling up fresh men." It concludes: "Tie German people's confidence is the Government's essential need." The Kaiser has sent a message to the troops on the west front, expressing gratitude for their extraordinary bravery and the achievements of the last few months, which r nave frustrated the enemy's plans for their annihilation. — Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. CONVICTS BREAKING PRISON.; RETURNING TROOPS PILLAGING. Received Nov. 7, 10.30 p.m. j Berne, Nov. 6. Convicts are breaking prison in Aus-tria-Hungary unhindered. A republic has been proclaimed at Voralberg, and a National Guard has been formed, but it is powerless to restrain the hordes of returning troops, who are pillaging and bringing down the Imperial emblems.—Rcuter. ANNOUNCEMENT IN HOUSE OF LORDS. London, Nov. 6. Lord Curzon, in announcing the armistice terms in the House of Lords, said the most ini]>ortant point was that they gave the Allies full powers to continue military operations against Germany. Marshal Foch had been appointed to conduct t'lie operations on all fronts in this last decisive stage of the war. —Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. KAISER'S PALACE GUARDED. Received Nov. 7, 8.30 p.m. / Amsterdam, Nov. 6. The Kaiser's palace in Berlin is protected by four lines of guards, consisting of Uhlans, machine-gunners, and two of infantry, whEte artillery is posted in J 4h*,*foini^.—Aas,_ Atsog