GERMANY.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 December 1918, Page 6

GERMANY.

VIOLENT FIGHTING AT ESSEN. SOLDIERS ATTEMPT TO LOWER RED lILAQ. (Rec. December 7, 5.5 p.m.)' London, Dec. 6. Violent fighting occurred at Essen, when returned soldiers attempted to lower the red flag. Several were kill-ed—Aus-N.Z. Cable Assp. A BAVARIAN DESPATCH. TO BERLIN GOVERNMENT. (Rec. Dec. 7, 210 p m.) Amsterdam, Dec. G. An official dispatch from Munich states that the Bavarian Premier telegraphed to the Berlin Government stating that the Bavarian Cabinet is unanimously of opinion that a conference of representatives of German Government should be summoned immedi: ately to agree upon a programme of homo an£. foreign policies. The points for discussion should indispensably include questions of a Natijnal Assembly, foreign unity, and publication of documents'. MORE REPUBLICS FORMED. DISORDERS IN BERLEJ. THREAT OF BOLSHEVISM. KERENSKY ON THE REVOLUTION. Amsterdam, Dec. 6. A meeting at Cologne decided to proclaim an independent republic in Rhineland and Westphalia. The Westphalian Allgeroeine Zeitung reports that Dr . Liebkneclit declares that he had Berlin in his hands, and in a few days the people would be amazed by the happenings. The Bolshevist wave would run from Berlin to the Rhine carrying everything before it. The Essen Allgemeine Zeitung says an examination of the Kaiser's private correspondence has begun at the Royal Castle with p, view of pubTshing the portions essential for the establishment of his guilt in beginning the war.—AusN.Z. Cable Assn. New York. Dec- <!. The London correspondent interviewed Kcrensky, who said: "I believe the German revolution, though started under circumstances similar to the Russian revolution, will be able to avert Bolshevism. Germany probably has turbulent days ahead, but I do not believe she will be subjected to the supreme tragclv like Russia. T believe the German revolution to be sincere". Tdo not desire to return to Russia, save as a private citizen."—Ans.-N-Z. Cable Assn. Amsterdam, 'Dec. fiSerious disorders are, reported in Berlin with much shooting in the streets by Bolsheviks. The Frankfurt Gazette prints n dispatch from Hermaimstadt stating that von Mackcnsen fled to an unknown destination, leavig to ITis General Staff the care of the troons which have made their wav into Austrian territorv on their way home, von Mnckensen declining to see them disarmed.