GERMANY.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 March 1919, Page 5

GERMANY.

A RHINELAND REPUBLIC. WESTPHALIA MAY JOIN. Reeeived March IG, 5.5 p.m. New York, March 12. The New York World's Coblenz correspondent says that a widespread movement lias 'been launched for ihe purpose of the formation of ;ui independent republic in the Rhincland province. Westphalia may be included in the republic.—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assoc.

FABRICATED STORIES. GOVERNMENT TROOPS' BRUTALITY Received March 16, 1.10 p.m. London, March 15. The Daily Telegraph's Rotterdam correspondent states that the discovery that the Berlin military press bureau fabricated many stories of Spartacist atrocities has intensified public resentment at the honors perpetrated by the Government troops in wiping out many innocent with the guilty. Amsterdam, March 15. Despite the Spartacists' threats, the Prussian National Assembly opened without incident. Troops guarded the building, and searched deputies for arms before they were admitted.—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assoc.

AERIAL LOSSES. Received March 17, 12.10 a.m. Berlin, March 14. An official wireless states that enemy aerial attacks oil Germany from August, 1914, to the armistice day killed 729 and injured 1754. —Aus. and N\Z. Cable Assoc. POLITICAL APPOINTMENTS., Receired March 10, 5.5 p.m. Weimar, March 14. The Government has appointed Herr Brockdorffantzau president, and flerren Oiersbert and David members of the Cabinet, Merr Mueller to be Minister at Berne.—AUS.-N.Z. Cable Assn.