GERMANY.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 January 1919, Page 6

GERMANY.

Jh MORE COUNTER REVOLUTIONS

MONARCHISTS MOVING.

London, Jan- 2. The Berlin correspondent of the Daily Express interviewed Hen 1 Barth, who said' he foresaw the possibility of two counter-revolutions, one from the extreme left, or Spartacus group, the other from the extreme right, or military party. Herr Barth, who succeeded Ludendorff as leader of the military party, has given certain secret orders to the military caste, probably intended to reestablish the monarchy. The Independent Socialists left the Government owing to the manner in which the Majority Socialists handled the soldiers' outbreak. The Independents' programme consists of immediate demobilisation of all troops, nationalisation of industries, but not on Russian lines. Capitalism would not be swept away at one blow, co-opera-tion with employers would be used.— Au3.-N.Z- Cable Assn. POLITICAL demonstrations:

NEW CONSTITUTION OUTLINED.

Amsterdam, Jan. 1. At the funeral of sailors killed in the fighting at the Royal Palace' .on December 24, the Spartacusans organised a procession of at least 100,000 and hooted the Government. Naval aeroplanes dropped flowers.

■ A counter-demonstration by Majority Socialists numbered from three to four hundred thousand. Berlin troops and bands joined, making the most impressive political demonstration ever witnessed in Berlin. The Vorwarts, in an authorised statement, detail 8 the new constitution, wh;ch will be headed by a president, who is to be chosen by the people's direct vote. The president will be assisted by a Cabinet similar to EnglandThe Parliament will consist of two Houses, one the People's House and .the other the States' House. Members of the States' House, or Upper Chamber, will really be delegates chosen by the Parliaments of the Federal States, In the event of disagreement between the two Houses or between the president and a House, the matter will be decided by a national referendum. Prussia will no longer enjoy predominance. Its power will be curtailed by subdivision of the electorates.

DARING POLISH RAID.

MAKING FOR BERLIN.

London, Jan- 1. The Daily Express' Geneva correspondent says the Polish agency at Lausanne is advised from Posen that a Polish army, consisting of thirty to forty thousand infantry, well armed and supported by cavalry, has begun a daring raid into Germany, the ultimate objective being Berlin. The cavalry have already entered Frankfort-on-Odor, while the infantry have occupied the railway centres of Beutlien, Gnesen, and Broberg, capturing much railway stock and other booty almost without resistance. The Germans are re-arm-ing demobilised troops, but many refuse to serve. The railways are disor- | ganised, therefore it i.< possible the Poles may Teach Berlin.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. RESTORATION OF ORDER. DEMANDED. Amsterdam, Jan. 1. The German press is insistent that German troops should restore order in Poland. The Poles have ordered Germans to evacuate Posen, where there is much desultory fighting.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assoc.