GERMANY.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 February 1919, Page 5

GERMANY.

CIVIL WAR. SPARTACISTS SEIZE STRATEGIC POINTS. 1 Received Feb. 6, 11.20 p.m. London, Feb. 5. Civil war has broken out again in parts of Germany. The Spartacists have seized the strategic points and foodstuffs at Hamburg, and proclaimed Dusseldorif a republic. There is violent fighting at Bremen, which the Government troops are reported to Ifave entered.—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assoc. BOMBARDMENT OF BREMEN. SURRENDER OF SPARTACISTS EXPECTED. Received Feb. 0, 11.40 p.m. Copenhagen, Feb. 5 Negotiations interrupted the fighting at. Bremen on Thursday. The Government troops on Tuesday evening opened a bombardment of the town, preparatory to a final attack. Many were killed during the bombardment. The old cathedral, the Bourse, the town hall and other buildings were damaged The surrender of the Spartacists is expected.—Aus. an N.Z. Cable Assoc. AMERICAN. CRUISERS. EN ROUTE FOR HAMBURG. Recieved Feb. 6, 11.40 p.m. Berlin, Feb. 4. Four American cruisers have entered the Elbe, en route for Hamburg to protect the foodships.—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assoc. ACTIVITY OF SPARTACISTS. STRIKES AT ESSEN. HARDEN CONDEMNS GERMAN LEADERSHIP. Received Feb. 6, 9.15 p.m. Amsterdam, Feb. 5. The Spartacists seized the premises of the Westplialisclie Tageblatt, owing to its criticisms 011 the local Soldiers and Workmen's Council. They imprisoned the editor and dismissed the staff, the publication of the paper being discontinued. There is a recrudescence of the strikes at Essen, idling the mines. Armed Spartacists broke the gaols and liberated the prisoners who were incarcerated in connection with the January riots. Maximilian Harden, in an article in the Zunkfundt, says it is sheer nonsense to say the German Army was not defeated by its foes, who thrashed Ludendorff and outdid him with gas and tanks, in spite of his success in the east. Ger«> man leadership had been the rotteuest imaginable.—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assoc. RUSSIAN BOLSHEVIKS. BEHIND GERMAN SPARTACISTS. Received Feb. 0, 9.35 p.m. London, Feb. 5. Berlin advices state that the Government suspects that Russian Bolshevik influence and money are behind the projected Spartacist outbreak. Radel and Eichcorn are hiding in Berlin, and taking an important share in the direction of the Scheme. The Government has offered five thousand sterling for the disclosure of the former's hiding place.—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assoc. BERLIN FACED WITH RUIN. THREATENED CONFISCATION 07 FORTUNES. Received Feb. 6, 9.30 p.m. London, Feb. 4. The Daily Express correspondent states that the old administration at Dusseldorf appeals to the citizens, stating that the city is faced with financial ruin. The Spartacists threaten to confiscate all large fortunes. The Vossischce Zeitung publishes a rumor of an organised riot at Konigsberg where the Spartacists have seized public buildings.—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assoc. INTERFERING WITH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY. SPARTACISTS' ACTIVITY. Received Feb. 0, 9.55 p.m. Amsterdam, Feb. 4. The German Government has learned of an attempt to interfere with the meeting of the National Assembly. The fullest precautions have been taken. The Spartacists at Wusscldorf seized prominent citizens as hostages, fearing an attack by the Government troops. The Spartacists also took possession of public buildings at Konigsberg. Reinforcements are being sent from Berlin.—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assoc. NEWSPAPERS SUSPENDED. BY BRITISH AUTHORITIES. Received Feb. 6, 9.35 p.m. Amsterdam, Feb. 5. file British have temporarily suspended the Cologne Gazette and Tageblatt, owing to the appearance of articles concerning Anglo-French relations.—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assoc. THE HUNGRY DUTCHMAN. Amsterdam, Feb. 3. A prominent Dutchman who has arrived from Berlin says it is impossible to maintain life in Berlin under £0 daily, and even then one is hungry j Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. SOCIALISING. ' New York, Feb. 4. Herr Ebert, interviewed in Berlin, said the German Government was socialistic, and when conditions returned to normal would socialise the railroads, coal mines, and similar monopolies and industries. The Government had instituted an 8hour day lor all laborer?, and daila wflge to toa imemplored.

SPARTACIST THREATS,

AGAINST NATIONAL ASSEMBLY. Amsterdam, Feb. 4. Nobody is permitted to enter Waimar without a pass signed either by Ebert or Scheidmann. A feeling of panic prevails in Germany owing to the possibility of a resumption of the Spartacist revolt. Spartacist leaders openly announce that they will prevent the opening of the National Assembly, or if they fail, the Communists will break up the Assembly, The Bavarians regard the meeting at Weimar instead of at Berlin as a victory over Prussia, but the struggle between Prussia and South Germany continues. The latter are angry that the Prussians continue to doininato the Government.— Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. . ; UNION LIKELY. AUSTRIA AND GERMANY. Berne, Feb. 3. Herr Kurt Eisner, interviewed, said that the union of German Austjia and Germany was likely. The monarchist movement in Germany wis of no importance. The Government of Germany would probably be similar to the Federation of the United States. Bolshevism cotild not prevail in Germany, although the people were determined to reorganise society on an entirely new basis. The people were not interested in the fate of the former German colonies. They wanted bread and rest.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Association.