GERMANY.
THRONES TUMBUfiia HILL OBDEB BE EVOLVED? 1/ondon, Nov. 1L Thrones arte tumbling hi Genuaay, but it is not yet clear that Herr Ebcrt is succeeding in centralising control. Much depends upon the attitude of the returning soldiecs and the food distribution. If the soldiers refuse to surrender, the new power discordancies may lead to a collapse of the whole fabric. Expert commentators think that the Soviets are mostly the old Socialist societies and committees, of which the extremists arc not afraid. They are more concerned about food, thinking that the disturbance of production may lead to famine and inevitable Boleiievik reaction.—United Service. THE KAISER'S ABDICATION. NOT OFFICIALLY GUARANTEED. London, Nov, 11. Paris raises the point whether the J Kaiser's abdication is beyond doubt.! There id no authoritative publication yet of the abdication. A letter from Paris insists that Hindenburg and many generals accompanied the Kaiser to Holland. They may be a centre of | reaction. Important questions are being asked the Dutch Government by the Allies. SCENES IN BERLIN, A PROUD CITY HUMBLE PROLETARIAT IN CHABGX London, Nov. I<L The Times' Hague correspondent stales that the Berlin correspondent of the Handelshlad, writing on November 10, states that in a few hours the aspect of lie proud city was completely changed. The Workers' and Soldiers' Council was in absolute control Lorries. filled with soldiers and civilians, moved slowly through the streets, which were crowded with sightseers, who were scarcely able to comprehend the startling event. The soldiers wore red favors and cheered and snouted "Hoch for the Republic." The police were not visible.
Compact processions moved in orderly fashion. The workers carried carbines. the soldiers rifles and grenades. The public was not manifestly enthusiastic, but a joyous feeling was prevalent as they exchanged cheers with the passing soldiers. A great red cloth hung from f'e schools the . Soviet had occupied, the Beichs Bank, lie Town TTnll and police headquarters. Kssen reports murders and conflicts. The loyalist soldiers fought until overpowered. The Kaiser's effigy was burned. Work ihas ceased at Krttpps.' At Hamburg order has been restored and the shops opened under the Soviet's control. At Frankfurt the Soviet guards arc keeping order. DANTZIG IN REVOLT. BATTLESHIPS JOIN THE EEVOAmsterdam, Nov, 11. A Dantzig telegTam state? that a Soldiers' Council formed L. both Socialist parties has taken over the authority. The garrison has joined. Fifteen thousand people demanded tie convocation of a Constituent Assembly and a People's Bepublic. Public buildings are being guarded by the Council's troops. A one-day general strike has been dec'-red. There were bo disturbances.
At Emerich a pioneer's battalion began a revolt, which the infantry joined. The officers thrashed the non-coms, and seized the military motor-cars. The battleships Posen, Ostfriesland, Nassau and Oldenburg, which had been standing out, have joined lie revolution. AT HAMBURG. REVOLDTIONAEIES USE FQBCE. 1/ondon, Nov. 11. When the officials attempted to defend tfie Hamburg barracks tire revolutionaries bbmbardled the place 111131 gas shells until it surrendered. Th« soldiers cut the throats of two women who helped the officers. Cologne is lavishly docked with red flaga and streamers. Soldiers and civilians have their Ihats decorated with red. A Soldiers' and Workmen's Council has been established in die historic City Hall, of Cologne. 'Die council ordered the burgomaster to release the prisoners. These are fed at the communal kitchens. Tihe insurrection ia spreading southward from the Baltic ports. A Majority Socialist Government took office ia Berlin. This is viewed with some suspicion, as a number have thus for supported the war,—-Aus. N.Z. Cable ABBoq. ' A SOCIALIST GOVERNMENT.
:& EEFtmaa ABvocAam iiondon, Nov, 1L A "Wireless German official message states: In response to an invitation to participate in the formation of a com* mon Government, the Independent Social Democratic Party proposed to hive Use. Ltebknecht and Herr Barth af> membere. It also urged the estaMialaneirt trf * republic The Social Democratic Party folknrs » similar aim, but asks tiie people and the Constituent Assembly to decide the matter. Moreover, -with the view of nramteming the food supplies, f&ey oppose the Independent Soci&HsW demand for tie exclusion of middtft-dsfia members from tite Government, and consider thst both Socialist parties should cooperate until the meeting of the Constituent Assembly, to which all detisioM ahoaJd b» JSJL tMEa JMiMi wtt limit*.
HINDENBURG'S OFFER. TO SERTE THE PEOPLE. New York, Xov. 11, A Berlin mesasge states tliat Hindenburg has placed himself and the German Army at the disposal of t!ic new people's Government.—Beater.
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