GERMANY.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 April 1919, Page 5

GERMANY.

VERY GRAVE CRISIS.

REVOLUTIONARIES GAINING GROUND.

Received April 11, 2.20 p.m. London, April 9.

It is anticipated that the Weimar Government will support the counterrevolution in Bavaria, viewing the Bavarian Bolshevism as equally dangerous to Bolshevism. Undoubtedly Germany is in the grip of the gravest crisis. Berlin has the appearance it wore before the Spartacist revolution. The Spartacists are openly propaganding with a view to completing secret schemes for a general strike. They have posted armed pickets about ltrupp's, entirely rendering idle the works. The formation of a red revolutionary army has begun. Three hundred thousand have already enlisted. The Essen and Dusseldorf strikes are extending. Over four hundred thousand are idle.

The Munich revolution has extended to Augsberg and Nurenberg. It' is officially announced that the Government, consents to nine of the people's representatives acting as dictators until the revolutionary councils are formed. The Government has established relations with Russia and Hungary. Berlin, April 9.

The Government is making the strongest preparatory measures, and has seventy thousand troops mobilised around the capitl in readiness for eventualities. The strikers demand immediate demobilisation and the establishment of an entente with Russia, also the dismissal of the Ebert Government. —Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. CHAOS IN BAVARIA. THREE GOVERNMENTS BIDDING. Received April 11, 2.20 p.m. I Paris, April 9. ! The latest reliable information states [ that the Munich position is chaotic, There appears to be three governments—a Communist, Bolshevik, and Bourgeoisie. Advices from Weimar say the Spartacists hope soon to seize power. If they succeed, they won't sign the peace treaty with the Allies, hoping this will result in military intervention and give them the chance of impregnating the Allied forces with Bolshevism.—Reuter.

AN ULTIMATUM TO BRUNSWICK. Received April 11, 7 55 p.m. Copenhagen, April 9. A strong insurgent force captured Landsberg while attending the birthday celebrations at Madgeburg. The Berlin Government sent an ultimatum to Brunswick the release of Landsberg or war would be declared. Meanwhile the police followed in a car, overpowered the escort and released Landsberg.—Reuter. A SOVIETS' CONGRESa Received April 12, 1 a.m. Copenhagen, April 10. At Berlin, on the Bth inst., the second congress of the Soviets in Germany opened. Two hundred and forty-three delegates were present. The Government took extraordinary military measures in connection with the congress, even searching the public galleries for arms. The whole atmosphere was electric. The congress adopted the Independent Socialist motions demanding the release ofLedebour, and immunity of members of the congress similar to that given to the National Assembly.—Aus N.Z. Cable Association.