GERMANY.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 November 1918, Page 5

GERMANY.

FIGHTING IN BERLIN. revolutionaries fight officers SOVIET DECLARES MARTIAL LAW. Received Nov. 14 11.15 pm. Copenhagen, Nov. 13. Fresh fighting occurred on Monday in Berlin at the Royal stables, where the officers renewed fighting, also in the Unter den Linden, where the revolutionary troops used machine-guns. Many are dead.

The Soviet declared martial law, abolished the censorship, proclaimed an amnesty, and fixed a maximum eight-hour working day from January 1. The Eastern and Western High Commands have placed themselves At thk disposal of the Soviet

A Soldiers' Council has been formed in Antwerp.—Reuter.

EXTREMISTS AND MODERATES A DELICATE BALANCE. Received Nov. 14, 10.5 p.m. , Amsterdam, Nov. 12. The balance of power between Herr Ebert's moderates and Herr Haase's extremists is delicate. Already the independents are demanding a cessation of dealing with the bourgeoisie, and are raising the cry of a counter-revolution. The loss of life in the recent outbreaks was apparently trifling. Some nests of officers are still hiding in the 6ewers. The Provisional Government, comprising all parties, at Karlsruhe, proclaimed that Baden shall remain a part of the empire.

A hundred thousand prisoners of war escaped and are approaching the western frontiers. —Times Service.

PRISONERS OF WAR. TO BE PAID SAME WAGES AS FREEMEN.

Received N0v."14. 10.5 p.m. London, Nov. 13. Wireless German official: The Provisional Government's executive committee has decided that prisoners of war wibo remain in their places of employment and are obliged to work as heretofore, shall receive tie same wages as free German workers. It is presumed these are temporary measures pending the repatriation of prisoners.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. and Reuter.

EX-KAISER'S FLIGHT. A PLAUSIBLE EXCUSE. Received Nov. 14, 10.15 p.m. London. Nov. 13.

The Daily Chronicle reports that the ex-Kaiser declares his journey was not a flight, but that he left Germany to facilitate t'he new Government's work. The Kaiserin and Crown Prince do not accompany the Kaiser.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. HINDENBURG STILL IN COMMAND.

ARMY EXPECTED TO OBEY. Received Nov. 15, 1.30 a.m. London, Nov. 13. A wireless German official message states that von Hindeaburg has sent a message to the armies, announcing that he remains in command, with a view to leading the troops home in order and discipline. He expects officers and men to continue to do their duty.—Aua. and N.Z. Cable Assoc. and Reuter.