CRISIS IN BERLIN.

Manawatu Times, Volume XL, Issue 14095, 2 January 1919, Page 5

CRISIS IN BERLIN.

THE MAJORITY SOCIALISTS. MAY FORM THE NEW GOVERNMENT. jAuflt. and N.Z. Cable Association.) NEW YORK, Dec. 31. The New York "Times" Berlin correspondent states that Herr Hause, Herr Earth, and Herr Dittmann have returned to the Cabinet. The impression is that the Majority Socialists will form the new Government. CROWN PRINCE'S SON KIDNAPPED. NEW YORK, Dec. 31. The Geneva correspondent of the New York "Times" states:—A Berlin correspondent informs me that Prinee Wilhelm, the ex-Crown Prince's eldest son, has been kidnapped by Prussian Monarchist officers at Potsdam, and is being kept hidden. The efforts of the Berlin Government to discover his whereabouts have been unavailing. The hopes of the Prussian Junkers centres in this young Prince. Boing only thirteen years of age, the boy cannot legally act, nor can anyone renounce rights to the Prussian throne for him. The Monarchists hope to be able to produce the Prinee at an opportune moment, and rally supporters of the Monarchy around him. OCCUPATION OF BERLIN. LONDON, Dec. 31. The "Daily Mail" publishes reports from Germany stating that Hindenburg has' telegraphed to the industrial magnates that he is willing to see British troops occupy Berlin. EBERT SERIOUSLY ILL. (Received Wednesday, 7.56 p.m. [Aust. and N.Z. Cable Association.] .NEW YORK, Dec. 31.

The United Press Geneva correspondent states that, according to a Berlin dispatch, Ebert is seriously sick.