RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE

Taranaki Daily News, 28 December 1918, Page 5

RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE

WAR, PLACED ON GERMAN LEADERS. Eeceived Dec. 27, 745 p.m. London, Dec. 23The Da : ly News' Berlin correspondent interviewed M. Kaut&ky, whose report on official archives shows the responsibility for the war rests in the following order:—The Kaiser, the Crown Prince, General Luaendorff, Admiral Tirpitz, and the industrial magnate* and pan-Ger* mana—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assoc.

TUMULTUOUS SCENES.

WORKERS' AXD SOLDIERS' CONGRESS, Received Dec. 27, 7.45 p.m. Rotterdam, Dae. 23 The Congress of SoKlers' and Workers' Councils at Berlin closed amid scenes of tumult and violence None knows how the 460 delegates were elected. Th# place of honor was taken by the council of six with their innumerable secretaries and undersecretaries. The self appointed Ministers quarrelled violently among themselves in public. Though open war was thus declared between the majority and Independent Socialists, yet no member of the Government resigned, and Berr Ledbour scornfully dismissed a proposal that both Socialist parties should co-operate in electing a National Assembly.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assoc.

THE NAVAL RIOTS.

RESERVSTS PAID OFF. SPARTACUS FORCES SEIZE WAR MINISTRY. Received Dec. 27, 9.45 p.m." Berlin, Doe. 2(1. Riots caused military commanders' decision to pay off naval reservists on duty,at the revolutionary headquarters. Spartacus forces seized the War MinitTj and office ofithe Voerwaerts.—Au«.XX. Cable Assoc.

THE TROUBLE OVER.

METHOD OF SELECTING CHIEF COMMANDS RESPONSIBLE TO PEOPLE'S COUNCIL. Received Dec. 27 10.45 p.m. Berlin, Dec. 51, The disturbances have sordewhat subsided, the soldiers and sailors declaring ir.it the trouble is over. The sailors remain in the city, but haw evacuated the ba_!y-hattered palace. Each regiment in Berlin, ioptuar with the sailors, vrill select delegates, and •jiese will form a committee, which will appoint one of their number 2.3 supreme commander of the troops, the commander to be responsible to the People's Council.—Aub.-N-Z. Cable Assoc.

STREET FIGHTING CONTINUED RESIGNATION OP EBERT DEMANDED. Received Dec. 28, 2.15 a.m. Copenhagen, Dec. 27. The street fighting continued in Berlin on Tuesday and on to Wednesday morning. It is estimated that 100 were killed. A large number of the Berlin Guards joined, as also did a few of the Republican Guards. A groat number of armed civilians continue to jf>in the sailors. The latter occupied the Koenigstrasse its far as the town house. The Spartacuu elements, who are supporting the sailors, demand the resignation of the Ebert Government, and favor one constituted by Ledebonr and Lie'bknecht. The latter held a lengthy conference with Ministers at the Chancellor's Palace, but the result is not disclosed. Further fighting is feared, as the Spartacusers and sailors have decided to compel the Guards to return to Potsdam. The latter are now stationed at the Unter den Linden and Werder Schendlatz.— Australian Cable Assoc.

MINERS' STRIKES. SAXON INDUSTRIES THREATENED. P.eceived Dec. 28, 1.40 a.m. Copenhagen, Dea 24 Fresh strikes of the Silesian miners, organised by Dr. Liebknecht, reduced the coal output to half, also the Rhenish Westphalian output was reduced by the strike. All industries in Saxony are threatened with paralysis withn a fortnight unless the situatiorMa improved. The Politiken'a Berlin correspondent says that the Spartacusers are determined to completely separate the independents and the majority Socialists before the end of the year.—Aus.-N.2. Cable Assoc.

CZECHS ON BOKT)BR OF SAXONX Received' Dec. 28, 1.30 a.m. Amsterdam, Dec. 24. Ber?in telegrams state that Ctich troops hav» reached the border of Saxony. find that the Government has ap pealed to Berlin for assistance—AiuN.Z. Cable AssosT '

SAILORS CAPTURE ROYAL CASTLE. Berlin. Dm. 20, A hundred sailors captured the Red Castle, u former Royal residence, and arrested the military commander. The Berlin Repuhlieaa Guard fired with machine-guns on the balcony of the csstie from which the Kaiser made a war speech, declaring: "I have no party " The csstTe was wrecked »nd much damage done.—Aug -N.Z. Cable Assoc.