HOLLAND.

Taranaki Daily News, 21 November 1918, Page 5

HOLLAND.

THE QUEEN ORDERED TO i ABDICATE. LOYAL TROOPS SAVE THE SITUA- | TION. Reconstruction" of government. i Received Nov. 20, 10.50 p.m. London, Nov. 19. The Guardian learns that Troelsta, on November 13, summoned Queen Wilhelmitia to abdicate. The garrison at The Hague supported the demand, and threatening crowds demonstrated in the streets. The situation seemed for a few hours out of hand. It is stated that the queen decided to abdicate, Ibut during the night loyal troops were brought from the provinces, and the garrison, faced by a big force on the jnorning of November 14, laid down its arms, and the crisis passed. The Government is being reconstructed, and is expected to take strong repressive measures. The position will presently be stabilised. A GRAVE CRISIS. OVERTHROW OP GOVERNMENT UNLIIULLY. Received Nov. 20, 9.35 p.m. London, Nov. 19. Events in Holland are shrouded in mystery. The latest telegrams, dated Thursday, state: It is feared that a grave crisis has occurred. No information regarding Sunday's great Socialist and Labor congress has been received. A correspondent, writing on November 14, fears that a revolution is growing, especially at Rotterdam, where the arrival of tr&ops has increased the excitement. The Morning Post's Amsterdam correspondent, however, anticipates that the effort to overthrow the Government will prove stillborn.—Aus. Cable Assn. THE REBELLION FAILS. LOYAL DEMONSTRATIONS FREQUENT. Received Nov. 20, 9.60 p.m. London, Nov. 19. Reuter learns from an unimpeachable ■source that the situation in Holland is now absolutely tranquil. Troelstra has admitted that the revolutionary movement has failed. Popular demonstrations of loyalty to the Queen are repeatedly occurring.—Reuter.