THE NEW REGIME.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17950, 18 November 1918, Page 4

THE NEW REGIME.

GERMAN REVOLUTION. ADDITIONS TO THE CABINET. AMSTERDAM, November 14. A civil committee has been formed at Berlin to represent the rights of civilians against the soldiers. It is understood- that Herr Baldsteiu nnd Count Dornberg, on behalf of the Progressives, and Herr Erzeberger, on behalf of tho Centre Party, will enter tho Cabinet. BOLSHEVISM DISAPPEARING. THE ABDICATIONS. “ Th» Tims* Servic*. AMSTERDAM, November 15. Bolshevism is disappearing from Berlin. The Soviet has dissolved the Re<l Guards. . The Grand Dukes of Saxe-Weimar, Baden, and Wakleck-Pyrniont. endeavoured to bargain for terms of abdication. The Soviets bluntly demanded: unconditional abdication. King Ludwig of Bavaria, has formally announced his abdication. The Soviet granted him permission to reside in Bavaria as a plain citizen. MORE ABDICATIONS. (Received November 17,’ 11.15 p.m.) COPENHAGEN, November 18. Tho Duke of Saxe-Ooburg Gotha and tho Grand Duke of Mecklenburg Schwerin have abdicated. PARTIES CO-OPERATE. COPENHAGEN, November 16. Telegrams from Berlin already intimate co-operation between the Socialists and the old functionaries, who have placed themselves at the disposal of the new regime, fearing the alternative of

anarchy. Most parties, including tlio Bavarian Centre, have agreed to work iter a democratic republic. AFFAIRS IN AUSTRIA. ' CABINET RESIGNS. ( J Reuter’s Telegrams. 1 AMSTERDAM, November 15. Advices from Vienna state that the Ijammaseh Cabinet has resigned. The Hungarian Government is providing six trains daily for tho removal of Mackensen’s army. “ Tha Time* ” Service, AMSTERDAM, November 15. It is reported that a great part of Von Mackensen’s army has joined tho revolution. THE TYROL. / I DECLARED A REPUBLIC. f* " The Time* " Service. LONDON, November Id. Advices from Milan state that the Tyrol hae been proclaimed an independent republio. Reuter’s Telegram*. AMSTERDAM, November 15. The Bavarian troops have evacuated the Tyrol. SUBMARINE CREWS. i i V. OPPOSE REVOLUTION. "The Times” Service. COPENHAGEN, November 15. Crews of submarines held meetings at Bransbuttel, on the Kiel Canal, and decided to oppose the revolution and fly the national nag. SILESIA. r . INVADED BY POLES. “ The Times ” Service, COPENHAGEN, November 15. The “ Fremdonblatt ” learns that the revolutionary Poles have invaded Silesia and are plundering and burning. The Soviets are sending troops to oppose them. GERMAN DESERTERS. PLUNDER TOWNS. (Received November 17, 6.6 p.m.) COPENHAGEN, November 15. A number of German deserters formed a flying division and are plundering German towns and railway stations. Thirty-six were arrested in Berlin. Three wera fihot and 1 the others condemned to death. A division occupied Hanover stations and fired houses in tho vicinity, but wore driven off after several hours’ fighting. AMSTERDAM, November 15. Fifty soldiers and civilians overpowered tho guard at the castle of Berlin and plundered and destroyed (some buildings. Government troops now occupy tlio castle.

POLAND. J EVACUATED BY GERMANS. ■ COPENHAGEN, November 15. It is reported that German troops have evacuated Poland, where a revolution has started. A number of German troops and civilians in Warsaw have been arrested. Riga reports that the Councils of Esthonia, Livonia, Oourland and Oesel Island, have decided to form a joint • Government and submit proposals to form one joint Baltic State. THE EX-KAISER. t GRANTED PAROLE. (V "The Times" Service. , AMSTERDAM, November 15. The Kaiser, having given his word of honour nob to indulge in plots, is now permitted to walk or motor in the custlo grounds, which, however, arot closely guarded by a triple cordon of police and troops. A party of German air officers carried, off the Crown Prince’s eldest Bon to a place of safety. i THE CROWN PRINCE. AMSTERDAM, November 15. The German ex-Crown Prince is installed at Count Wolff-Mettorrdch’s castle, Roermond, with the ex-Orown Princess and children. (Roermond is a small town in Holland on the river Maas.) RUMANIA’S ACTIONULTIMATUM TO HUNGARY. AMSTERDAM, November 16Advices from Vienna etijato that Rumania has sent an ultimatum to Hungary, demanding the evacuation of Transyl. nia. BRITISH TROOPS IN RUMANIA. PARIS, November 15. £ British troops have entered Constanza and ore expected to reach Bucharest on Sunday.