GERMANY.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 November 1918, Page 6

GERMANY.

BATTLE IN BERLIN

BETWEEN RED GUARDS AND ROYALISTS REIGN OF TERROR FOSSIBLE. New York, Nov. 13. Mr Cyril Brown, the New York World's Amsterdam correspondent, states that the latest reports from Berlin say that a pitched battle between t'iie Red Guards and the Royalists with machine-guns is now in progress. It is the first serious bloodshed aiul i may bring on a reign of terror. Armed Red Guards arc parading the streets in motor trucks. The Berlin Reds are well-armed and have plenty of ammunition and some soldiers carry handgrenades. The Berlin police lias vanished and the only kind of order maintained is by the Reds, who regulate t'iie traffic in the congested parts of the city. The Reds have occupied the Reichs bank, police headquarters and the main telegraph ofliee. Civilians are also carrying arms, which is adding to the general elements of insecurity.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assn. I THE CROWN PRINCE. | KILLED BY HIS OWN MEN. London, Nov. 12. The Munich News Agency confirms the report that the Crown Prince was killed by his own troops. The Paris correspondent of the Exchange telegraph agency states that the Crown Prince was assassinated in an escorted train to t'iie Dutch frontier. "

THE EX-KAISER. POSSIBLE PROTEST TO HOLLAND. Amsterdam, Nov. 12. It is officially announced that the Kaiser has arrived in (Holland. Re-" 1 presentatives of the Foreign Ministry proceeded to Maastricht to discuss provisional arrangements for his stay pending the final decisions on the subject.—Reuter. New York, Nov. 12. Mr Gerard advocates the extradition of the Hohenzoliems from Holland and their triai 11*iKngland. He added: "I guess all are agreed on what t'iic verdict would be. When the hangman drops the trap we shall be doing away

iviU, one of (lie greatest murderers."— Aus.-X.Z. Cable Assn.

London, NV ' The Standard hoars that it is TirceTy that the Allied Governments will jointly inform Holland iO.at they regard the asylnnining of the Ilolienzollerns as an unfriendly act.—Aiis.-N.Z. Cable Assn. and Ueuter.

GUILTY GERMAN MILITARISTS. QUAINT BAVARIAN REQUEST. Washington, Nov. 13. Bavaria has asked President Wilson to ask the Allies to punish the guilty German militarists. The German garrison at Brussels has revolted. Another report states that the Germans are evacuating Brussels.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. SOCIALISTS CONSOLIDATING.

Amsterdam, Nov. 12. Herr Ebert announces that t'he strife between the Majority Socialists and the Independent Socialists has ended. According to advices from Darmstadt the Grand Duke of Hosse has been placed under preventive arrest.

Advices from Vicuna states that the Emperor Charles has issued a proclamation that he lias abdicated in order not to 'hinder the free development of his peoples. —Reuter.

London, Nov. 12. A wireless German official message recommends all German merchantmen to proceed to the nearest port.

A further wireless message states that a new National Government lias met consisting of tlie Majority Socialists Ebert, Schiedemann and Landsberg and the Independent Socialists Haase, Dittmann and Bath. Every departmental Minister will he assisted by two Socialists, one of the Majority and one Independent. Ebert and Haase hold (ho chairmanship of the political Cabinet. The isolated resistance in Berlin of officers faithful to the Kaiser was soon suppressed. The population is quiet mid obedient. Isolated pillagings were ruthlessly punished. Hindenburg is in accord with the new government.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

AUSTRIAN EMPEROR'S ABDICATION. London, Nov. 12. A United Service Copenhagen message states that 4' is reported the Emperor Oimrles has abdicated. MORE THRONES FALLING. Amsterdam, Nov. 12. Prince Henry of Reuss has renimnced' the throne for himself and his house. A Polish Directorate has been established at Cracow and has issued a proclamation deposing the Regent.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn.