GERMANY.
STARTING THE WAR.
AN AWAKENING TO THE FACTS.
Received Nov. 28, 5 p.m.
Copenhagen, Nov. 27. The Vorwaerts, commenting on the Bavarian revelations, states: "Wilhelm declared that the enemy attacked ns in peace, but this is an unfounded, barefaced, infamous and shanielesa lie. This gang of miserable murderers, who escaped cheaply during the revolution, owing to the people's generosity, are now planning the re-establishment of their blood-stained rule, befouled by lies."—Renter.
BOLSHEVIKS' INFLUENCE
WANING.
AGITATION FOR NATIONAL
ASSEMBLERS.
Received Nov. 28, 2.20 pjn.
Copenhagen, Nov. 26. The Bolsheviks' influence is declining m the north German coast towns. A meeting of the north-western German Workers' and Soldiers' Council, representing Bremen, Hamburg, Hanover, Oldenburg, WUhelmshaven, and Flenebarg, passed a resolution in support of the present Government and summoning a National Assembly of representatives.
The crews* of the war-hips met at Kiel and condemned the Spartacus and demanded the speedy convocation of a National Assembly. Numerous meetings of democratic Centre parties are demanding a National Assembly.
ELECTIONS AT DRESDEN.
SUCCESS OF MAJORITY SOCIALISTS VON LUDENDORFF ILL.
Received Nov. 28, 9.30 pjn. , Berne, Nov. 20. The elections in Dresden for the Revolutionary Committee resulted in the majority Socialists gaining forty-seven seats and the Bolsheviks three. General von LudendorS is seriously ill.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc.
THE KAISER,
AND CROWN PRINCE.
SHOULD BE PUNISHED FOR THEIR
MONSTROUS CRIMES.
London, Nov. 28. The Morning Post's Paris correspondent states that public opinion in France is liardening in favor of the Allies informing lic-lhind that it- is essential to give, up the Kaiser and C'own Prince in order that they may be definitely punished for their monstrous crimes.—Aus - NZ. Cable Assoc.
MORE WHINING.
OVER ARMISTICE CONDITIONS.
New York, Nov. 27. Mr. Dosch Pleurot, in a message from Berlin, via Cojyn'hagen, states that he interviewed Herr Erzberger, leader of the Central Party, who said: "I signed the armistice because there was not anything else to do, uince we had reached a political crisis and we could not continue the war without disaster. But even while I signed it I believed it would not be possible to conform to the agreement, and protested to Marshal Foeh, who did not believe in the sincerity and urgency of our protest. He thought it was a German ruse and that we desired to gain time for the preparation of a new attack and did not seem to realise that we were forced to sign any conditions, because Germany must have peace. "I do not see how we can meet our obligations without weakeiing the country seriously and causing grave political results. The evacuation of Fianeo and Belgium by our troops in the time allowed is impossible, and common sense will dictate a further extension of the time, but even so we are leaving behind army provisions which are larger than the food reserves in Germany. Wo fear that th» Geroan troops furthest from, the Rhine will become panicky, fearin<» that they wuV not reacb the Rhine in time and thus will be interned. This may result in disorder which will have bad consequences for the young German democracy. "Germany has about 900.000 railroad cars, of which 250,000 are now in Poland, the Ukraine, Bulgaria, and Rou- | mania- These are useless, ana the remainder are not enough and are being put to the maximum use. The surrenof 150.000 cars within the armistice period will make the car situation 5n "•» interior of Germany most dime- 1 ! Onr railroad equipment is sadly warworn. We are required by the armistice to deliver only good material, and the demand for several thousand locomotives, when one-third of our locomotives are unworkable, is enormous.
The armistice prcvidad for food to be sent to Germany during the armistice, but there is not yet anv sign of snen food, and wo need it.—Aus.-N.Z. C*b!e Amoc.
LIVING LIKE LORDS.
HOW THE BERUNERS ARE FAKING. The Hague, Nov. 2C. Berlin r.rtaurants are filled to overflowing with stocks of food that have been hidden and are now brought out, because of the prospect of receiving supplies from the Allies. Generous meals are served, and German champagne is flowing like water. The Neue Leigzieer Voiles Zeitung accuses the Kaiser of taking gold and silver securities belonging to the nation, and demands the restitution of national jropertar.—Aua-Ni. Cable Aim*
BERLIN SOVIET.
SENDS DELEGATES TO THE HAGUE.
TO CONTROL GERMAN LEGATION.
Received Nov. 29, 1.5 a.m.
Amsterdam, Nov. 2". Two members of the Berlin Soviet have arrived at The Hague to control tho German legation, which is known to be in touch wilik the ex-Kaiser.—Reuter.
THE MONARCHY REPLACED,
BY SOCIALIST-REPUBLICAN CONSTITUTION.
SOLF'S OUTCRY AGAINST THE
ENTENTE.
Received Nov. 28, 11.50 p.m.
Copenhagen, Nov. 2G. Seventy delegates attended an important conference between the Governments of German States, which was held at Berlin.
Herr Ebert, in his opening addre:-s, declared that a Socialist-Republican constitution now finally replaced the monarchy. Tho executive power was now in tibe hands of the workers and soldiers. Tho next aim was peace on a secure economic basis. The worst consequences would ensuo if some of the armistice conditions were not mitigated.
The summoning of a National Assembly was necessary in order to secure regular co-operation between the Imperial administration and the Federal States.
Dr. Solfj Foreign Secretary, said the situation was menacing owing to the Entente's desire to destroy them and becanse the internal separatist movements are increasing.—Renter.
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