THE MOVEMENT SPREADING.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 November 1918, Page 5

THE MOVEMENT SPREADING.

CAUSE OF THE TROUBLE.

INTENDED ATTACK ON ENGLAND.

GERMAN VERSION STATES TROUBLE OVER.

Received Nov. S. 9.55 p.m. Copenhagen. Nov. 7. The revolutionary movement at Kiel is "vowing. Some of the officers fired on, the crowd from a lliouse. which the crowd bombarded. Eight officers were seized and disarmed.

ft is reported that Altona and Flensburg are in the hands of the revolutionaries, and that the Apenrade aerodrome in northern Schleswig (has been occupied and the airmen arrested.

It is stated that the Kiel disturbances were caused through the refusal of the naval officers to obey the new Government at Berlin and accept its peace efforts. On the other hand it is alleged that the officers intended to make a great naval attack on England, and when the soldiers heard of this plan they took armed action against the officers and arrested them.

The Wolffe Bureau circulates a German version confirming the report of great riots at Kiel, and stating that order has been restored and a demand issued for the delivery of arms.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc.

SUBMARINE CREWS JOIN REBELS.

HAMBURG IN THEIR HANDS. Received Nov. 5, 10.35 p.m. London. Nov. 7. Copenhagen reports that the majority of the submarine crews have joined the revolutionaries. The revolters are in complete control of Hamburg.—Reuter.