GERMANY.

Taranaki Daily News, 10 December 1918, Page 5

GERMANY.

r«r- - - THE CROWN PRINCE'S . INTERVIEW, , CREATES UNFAVORABLE IMPRESSION. Washington, Dec. 8. German newspapers display anger over the Crown Prince's interview. The Neuste Nachriehten says his belated excuses and attempts to clear himself make such a disgusting impression that none need grieve over his flight to Holland. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEMANDED. DEMONSTRATION OP RETURNED . TROOPS. London, Dec. 8. Advices from Berlin, via Copenhagen, state that returned troops, headed 'by officers with Imperial flags, demonstrated at Munich, demanding the convocation of the National Assembly.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. and Reuter. AERIAL PASSENGER SERVICE. COMMENCED IN BERLIN. London, Dec... 8. A German aerial passenger service has commenced between Berlin, Munich, Cologne, Konigsberg, and other cities. The passenger fare is 2i marks (2s 6d) per kilometre. BID FOR POWER. EXTREMISTS DEFEATED. GOVERNMENT TURNS GUNS ON THEM. Received Dee. 9, 7.30 p.m. London, Dee. 8. The situation in Berlin is not clear, but there are apparently two movements—firstly, the Spartacus attempt to seize power; secondly, by the soldiers against the Socialist extremists, Advices from Zurich state that the Bolshevist coup d'etat in Berlin, planned by Dr. Liebknecht and the Spartacus group, failed pitifully, The Government troops used their weapons, especially machine-guns and bombs, and the Bolsheviks were utterly routed and fled in disorder, abandoning a great number of killed and wounded. The losses of the Government troops were slight.

Dr. Liebknecht stated he intended to rally the forces, so possibly fighting will be resumed. —Aub. X.Z. Cabjle Aafeoc. and Reuter. THE SOLDIERS' AND WORKERS' COUNCILS. Received Dec. 9, 10.10 p.ni. New York, Dec. 9. The New York Times' Berlin correspondent states that German officials intimate that the Entente may demand the dissolution of the Soldiers' and Workers' Councils. —Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. RUSSIA* THE POSITION IN UKRAINE. LEMBERG RECAPTURED. London, Dec. 8. Berlin reports that the Ukrainians defeated the Poles and captured Lemberg. j SEVERE FIGHTING ROUND KIEFF. I Washington, Dec. 8. During fighting round Kieff, General Skoropodski, Hetman of the Ukraine, leader of the pro-German element, and 500 other officers were slain.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. j TERRIBLE CONDITIONS. WARNING AGAINST BOLSHEVISM. A HOPELESS FUTURE. Amsterdam, Dac. 8. The Dutch Minister at Petrograd, who has returned, speaks freely of the terrible conditions in Russia, and appeals to the workers of all nations to assit against Bolshevik tendencies. The Minister characterised Bolshevism as the end of civilisation. Translated into practice its principles are: High wages for no work, taking others' property. without punishment, and no taxation. The situation in Petrograd is one of utter exhaustion. He never dreamt of such corruption and tyranny. The future seems hopeless, and if Russia is left to herself she will be completely and utterly ruined.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. A FRIGHTFUL WINTER. PETROGRAD A CITY OP DEATH. Copenhagen, Dec. 8. Winter is terribly gripping northern Russia. .Petrograd is a city of death, many are insane with hunger, thousands are dying of starvation, and hundreds are daily thrown into common graves. The peasantry are without fuel and are becoming foodless. The Bolsheviki, fearing the arrival of the Allies, are again endeavoring to exterminate the bourgeoisie. The dead include distinguished authors, commercial men, and social democrats. The German soldiers have left the Baltic provinces, which haVe earnestly appealed to the Allies for help. The British fleet has arrived at Reval and is tending troops and quelling Bolshevik excesses.—Timea