GERMANY.

Taranaki Daily News, 30 November 1918, Page 5

GERMANY.

SURRENDER OF WILHELM,

TO BE DEMANDED BY ALLIES.

Received Nov. 30, 12.45 am.

Vancouver, Nov. 23. The London Express says that the Entente Allies have decided to dannnd that Holland ihall surrender the Kaiser. A German revolution is in full swing. An attempt to dissolve the Soldiers' and Workmen's Councils is roported.—Reuter.

HINDENBURG INTERFERES

PROTEST BY BAVARIAN PREMIER,

PEACE NEGOTIATIONS ENDANGERED.

Received Nov. 29, 10.20 p.m.

Copenhagen, Nov. 27.

The Bavarian Premier Eisner complains that Marshal von Hindenburg Idas lately issued a proclamation likely to disturb the peace negotiations.

Eisner protests against this inadmissible interference in politics by Hindenburg, and says that the time has now passed for stirring up the German people against their enemies.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc.

A COLOGNE DEMAND.

FOR EXECUTION OF KAISER AND CROWN PRINCE. EEAD MONEY OFFERED. Received Nov. 2D, 7.40 p.m.

London, Nov. 27,

Berlin advices state that crowds at Cologne arc clamoring for the extradition and execution of the Kaiser and Crown Prince. Placards are posted all over the city, signed by the executive committee of the Soldiers' Association, offering a reward equal to £4OOO to whoever brings the arch-criminals from Holland.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc.

EX-CROWN PRINCE

WILL RETURN WHEN ALL SAFE,

Received Nov. 29, 7.40 p.m.

Amsterdam, Nov. 28.

The ex-Crown Prince, en route to Wieringen, arrived at Amsterdam. He told a. reporter of the Handelabe ttiat a turn was already observable in the German revolution, and that ho would return if and when all wa3 safe.— Renter.

GERMAN ECONOMIC AFFAIRS,

MUST BE MAINTAINED

Copenhagcp, Nuv. 20.

At the eonferoT'u- of of the German Federal Sta'ss at Berlin, a rn=olutii"in wpr pps?ed: (1) Emphasising the need for unity of the various German tribes against the separatist movement; (2) that the National Assembly should be summoned as soon as possible; (3) that the Soviets should represent the people's will until the Assembly rneet9; (4) the administration of the Empire must work for an early peace.

After Herr Mueller, Minister of Economy, had warned the conference against unauthorised encroachments on the money and credit systems, the conference carried a resolution unanimously declaring that it wa9 absolutely necessary that banks and other credit institutions should work on the same basis and form as hitherto, in order to maintain Germany's economic affairs, to secure supplies of provisions and raw material and to obtain credit abroad for the German Republic. Herr Mueller declared that if present lawless methods continued Germany would break down financially.—Aus. and X.Z. Cable Assoc.

AGAINST (BOLSHEVISM

STRONG MILITARY FORCES. London, Nov. 28. The Soldiers' Council for the German Fourth Army, numbering half a million, declared in favor of the Government as a dictatorship and Bolshevism.

An official Berlin announcement asserts that the food situation in Germany is desperate, owing to the dearth of harvest labor following the repatriation of prisoners, also the cessation of supplies from the east. Distribution is disorganised by recent events. The Russian Bolsheviks have invaded 'Esthonia on a wide front.

A conference representing the German States has opened in Berlin to consider the summoning of the National Assembly.

Herr Ebert declared that an early summons was most important. Herr Eisner protested at the presence of Dr. Solf and Herr Erzberger, assorting that they were not revolutionary enough.

A Berlin message states that H»rr Erzbcrgor informed the North German Gazette that the new Government had resolved, on his proposition, that if Britain would produce proof that her war prisoners had been treated contrary to international law the guilty persons would be punished—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assoc.

THE RHEINISH PROVINCES.

NO NEW PROTEST RECEIVED.

Received Nov. 30, 12.50 a.m.

New York, Nov. 29. The New York Times' Washington correspondent says that the State Department has not yet received a new Note from Dr. Solf protesting against the annexation of the Rheinisli provinces. — Aus.-N.Z. Cable Amos.

THE VANQUISHED ARMY.

MAKING FOR THE RHINE.

CRIMINAL IMPERIALISM 'DISHONORS THE FLAG.

Received Nov. 20, 0,30 p.m.

London, Nov. 27-

The Daily Chronicle's Amsterdam correspondent states that the German newspapers contain long accounts of how the Fatherland's vanquished army is pouring in in good order speedily towards and over the Rhine. Since Saturday two armies marched through Cologne. The city was lavishly decorated and the troops were enthusiastically welcomed. Their rifles, guns, and horses were decked with flowers, but the German flag was forbidden by the Soldiers' and Workers' Councils. The Dnsseldorf Council states that the criminal Imperialism has so greatly dishonored the Prussian and German colors that they are now completely inappropriate for worthily greeting our returned soldiers.

The people's welcome was rather forced, but great efforts are being made to maintain the appearance of a genuine welcome. The soldiers themselves are unfeignedly glad the war is over. The newspapers carry great headlines, "Our Unbeaten Amiy." s The biggest army now marching through the Rhine province is that of von Hutier's, the 18th Army, of a million and a-half men, with 150,000 horses. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assoc

ANTI-BOLSHEVIK SOLDIERS,

ULEDGED TO SUPPORT GOVERNMENT.

Received Nov. 29, 1015 pmCopenhagen, Nov. 28.

The German troops at Cologne issued a manifesto denouncing Bolshevism, adhering to the present Government, and favoring a National Assembly.The manifesto adds that unless the people resist Bolshevists the returned troops will oe compelled to fight the Bolshevists.

The Soldiers' Council of von Mackensen's army, also the German troops from Turkey, have announced that they will support the Government against Bolshe-vism.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assoc.