GERMAN REVOLT.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17947, 14 November 1918, Page 5

GERMAN REVOLT.

THRONES TUMBLINGTHE FOOD PROBLEM. United Service. LONDON, November 11. Thrones are tumbling in Germany, but it is not yet clear that Deputy Ebart is succeeding in centralising control. Much depends upon the attitude of returning soldiers and food distribution. If the soldiers refuse to surrender to the new power, discordances may, lead to a collapse of tho whole fabric. Expert commentators think that tho Soviets are mostly Socialistic societies, the committees of which are extremists. It is feared that they are more concerned aboqjb food than thinking of the disturbance of production. This may lead to famine and an inevitable Bolshevism reaction. Mr H. C. Hoover is coming to Europo immediately to deal with tho problem of victualling Central Europe. London fully expects to remain rationed until the enemies are supplied. "Tho Times" Hague correspondent states that the " Handolsblad V Berlin correspondent, writing on November 10, states:—ln a few hours the aspect of the proud city has ly changed. Tho AVorkers' and Soldiers' Council is in absolute control. Lorries filled with soldiers and civilians movo slowly through tho streets, which are crowded with sightseers, who are scarcely able to comprehend tho startling event. Soldiers wear red favours, cheering and. shouting '' Hoch! the Republic!" The police are invisible. Compact processions move in orderly fashion. AVorkers carry carbines and the soldiers rifles and grenades. The public is not manifestly enthusiastic, but a joyous feeling is prevalent, the people exchanging cheers with passing soldiers. A great red cloth hangs from the Schloss. The Soviet occupied the Reichstag and Town Hall and police headquarters. Essen reports murders and conflicts. Loyalist soldiers fought until ovorpowered. The Kaiser's effigy was burned. Work has ceased at Krupp's. At Hamburg order has been restored and the shops have opened under the Soviet's control. At Frankfurt tho Soviet's guards are keeping order. GENERAL RISINGS. SOLDIERS AND SAILORS JOIN REVOLUTION. "Tla Timaa" S«rvice. AMSTERDAM, November 11. A Danzig telegram states that a Soldiers' Council uas been formed by both tho Socialist parties, which have taken over authority. The garrison joined by 15,000 people, demanded tho : convocation of a Constituent Assein- ' bly of the people's republic. Tho public buildings are being guarded by tho Council's troops. A ono day general strike has been declared, but there was no disturbance. At Emerich a Pioneers' battalion began a revolt, which tho infantry joined. The officers woro thrashed. The non-coms, seized tho military motor-* cars. Tho battleships Poscn, Ostfriesland, Nassau and Oldenburg, which had been standing out, have joined the' revolution. LONDON, November 11. When officers attempted to defend the Hamburg barracks revolutionaries bombarded tho place with gas shells until it surrendered. Soldiers cut the throats of two women who helped the officers. Cologno is lavishly decked with red flags and streamers. Soldiers and civilians have hats decorated with red. Tho Soldiers' and Workmen's ■ Council has been established in the historical city hall of Cologne. The Council ordered the burgomaster to re- ; lease prisoners. These were fed at j communal kitchens. The insurrection I is spreading southwards from tho Baltic ports. Tho majority of tho Socialist Government took office in Berlin. This jis viewed with somo suspicion, as a ■ number thus far have supported the ! war. ! HINDENBURG. AT DISPOSAL OF NEW GOYERN- . MENT. Rcutcr'a Telegrams". NEW YORK, November 11. A Berlin message states that Hindenburg has. placed himself aud the German Army at the disposal of tho new People's Government. SOCIALIST PARTIES. A DIVISION. LONDON, November 11. A wireless German official message states:—-In response to on invitation to participate m the formation of a common Government, tho Independent Social Democratic Party proposed to have Herr Liobknecht and Herr Earth as members, and also urged the establishment of a Socialist Republic. The Social Democratic Party follows a similar aim, but asks the people and tho Constitutional Assembly to decide the matter. Moreover, in' view of maintaining tho food supplies, they oppose the Independent Socialists' demand for tho exclusion of middle-class membors from tho Government, and consider both Socialist parties should co-operate until tho meeting of the Constituent Assembly, to which all decisions should be relegated. NORTH SEA FLEET SEIZED. POLES FIGHTING GERMAN TROOPS. AMSTERDAM, November 12. Tho Workmen and Soldiers' Council seized the whole of the North Soa fleet at Heligoland. Polish volunteers are impeding the progress of German troops in Poland. There was severe fighting in Warsaw. BOLSHEVIKS ACTIVE. URGING MASSACRE OF MIDDLE CLASSES. (Received November 13, 11.5 p.m.) LONDON, November 12. Although u Berlin wireless message announces a settlement, a correspondent of the " Telegraph "' state* that extreme friction prevails between the Ebort party and tho extreme Independents. The former are against iicl?iipv!'-m, but Russiau .Agitators are very active in Berlin, urging a massacre of the w.uhi I '} classes On Russian iiif:. Although : : .'b. si,: I* :;ia:.-: t 'ii- of the

situation, it is difficult to foresee hotv long the Moderates will be able to control the Bolshevist elements. Other reports indicate Bolshevist tendencies in Southern Germany, where numbers of small independent republics are forming. . .' ,'. ; SOLDIERS' COUNCIL. FORMED AT THE FRONT. .(Received November 13, 11.5 p.m.) • AMSTERDAM, November 12. German main headquarters telegraphs that a Soldiers' Cottimil formed, at the front without disturbance con-' ferred with Hindenburg on November 12. i ■.' '/'':■ RUMANIA DECLARES WAR. Beutar's IWesrama. (Reoeived November 14, 12.40 a.m.) ' PARIS, November 12. Tho Havas Agency's correspondent reports that the now Rumanian Government has declared war on Germany.