CAUSE OF THE ABDICATION.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 November 1918, Page 5

CAUSE OF THE ABDICATION.

INTERNAL TURMOIL AN© SOCIALISTS' ULTIKATU<j£

PROBABILIT? OF A REPUBLIC. Received Nov. 11, 8.15 p.m. London, Nov. 10 It ia generally. cons,ideru,d that the Kaiicr's abdication removes the final ob»taele to the .unequivocal acceptance of the armistice, which official circles expect will be signed to-day.

It seems unlikely that Marhsal FocVs terms reached the Kaiser before he decided vo abdicate. The newspapers are of opinion that .the abdication was influenced solely by the internal turmoil and tha Socialists' ultimatum. The Crown Prince's eon is next in order ef succession, but it is siggested in many quarters that ths regency may boob make tooiu for a republic. Deputy Ebert, th« prospective Chan cellor, is a man of humble 'birth. He possesses a striking force of character. He holds advanced Socialistic views, and he supported the Government's war policy, but was often an outspoken critic, and did not follow Herr Schiedlnann into the Ministry.-—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assoc

BAVARIAN REPUBLBIC.

MINISTERS APPOINTED. Received Nov. IL, 10.30 p.m. Amsterdam, Nov. 10. When the Bavarian Republic was proclaimed at Munich, the garrison and police surrendered to the Soldiers' and Peasants' Council, which controls the whole administration.

Kurt Eisner becomes Premier and Foreign. Minister; Ross Phapter, .War Minister; Auer, Minister of the Interior. The other positions are unalloted. —Aus.N.Z. Cable Asboc

SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN.

PROCLAIMED INDEPENDENT REPUBLIC

Received Nov. 11,11.50 p.m. ■ Copenhagen, Nov. 10. Schleswig-Holstein will be proclaimed an independent republic. Both factions of Socialists joined hands and formed a Workmen, and Soldiers' Council to maintain order.

The new German Government only contains three representatives of the civil majority parties—Ersberger, Gothein and Richmofen—, the other portfolios being filled by Socialists and Independents.—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assoc.

THE NEW GOVERNMENT.

A GENERAL STRIKE CALLED. Received Not?. 12,12,55' a.m. -' London, Nov. 10. A wireless German official states: The new People's Government was initiated on Saturday. The greater part of the Berlin garriaon and other troops joined 1 the new Government. The leader of the Social Democratic deputations declared they were ,ih accord with the People's .Government, and interceded with the people for the maintenance of order. Thereupon the guards stationed in the public ■buildings were withdrawn. Herr Ebert is to carry on the affairs of the Workmen's and Soldiers' Council. He issued a manifesto statiiig that a general strike had been called. All factories are at a standstill.

A large body of troops have placed themselves at the disposal of the Workmen's and Soldiers' Council. The movement will be guided in common by the Social Democratic Party and the Independent Social Democratic Party.—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assoc, and Renter.

ABDICATION OF THE KAISER.

CHANCELLOR'S STATEMENT, > i Wellington. Last Night. The'Governor-General has received the. following cable from the Secretary of State for the Colonies: The German Imperial Chancellor, Prince Maximilian Vf Baden, has issued the following decree: The Kaiser and King has decided to renounce the throne. The imperial Chancellor will remain in office until questions connected with the abdication of the Kaiser and renunciaItion by the Crown Prince of tlfa throne of the German Empire and of Prussia and the setting up of a regency have been settled. For the regency he had decided to appoint Deputy Eibart as Imperial Chancellor, and he proposes•that a Bill shall be brought in for the establishment of laws providing for the immediate promulgation of general suffrage and the constitution of a German National Assembly, which will settle finally the future form of government of the German nation and of those people which might be desirous of coming within the empire. , ;

GREAT SATISFACTION IN AMERICA;

Received Nov. 11. 7.35 p.m. New York, Nov^.lo. The Kaiser's abdication, caused great isatisfaction throughout the city, the .general feeling being that the Kaiser's abdication made Germany's acceptance of the armistice terms still more cer•tain. The New York Times i?a,id editorially ■that the Kaiser had built up a vast \.power, of which lie made the raoat wicked use. His abdication for himself ■and Germany wrought his ruin. His ■armies have been defeated in the field, and' the terms of surrender have been presented to his representatives by Mar'shal Foch within the last few hours for (acceptance.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc.

■'- ARRIVAL 3N HOLLAND. Received Nov. 11. 2 p.m. Amsterdam. Nov. 10. The Kaiser has arrived at Middachten, in Holland, and gone to the cas*V«f.an