ONWARD MARCH

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 10136, 26 November 1918, Page 5

ONWARD MARCH

TOWARD&'-THE-GERMAN' FRONTIER AMERICANS ENTER RHENISH PRUSSIA'.' " ' " ' By Telegraph—Press Association—CopyrightHigh Commissioner's Cable. LONDON;'November 24, 2.50 p.m. Our march towards the- German frontier is proceeding' Tho 4tli v Army., crossed the Ourtho south of ...Bomal,., pushing, forward to cast of'the river. Over 600 guns, a ,r ' aeroplanes,-' and' quantities of rolling-stock passed 'into bur possession. The 3rd American Army, advancing through Luxemburg, has reached the German frontier from Wallendorff to Schengen. (Received-November 25, 5.5 p.m.) NEW YORK, November 24. The "New York Times" correspondent at the West front states that the American Army of occupation entered Rhenish Prussia. The German iron- 1 tier has boon crossed at several places. Ana. Aa<3*_N.Z. Cable Assn. and Keuter. (Recei;v;e<J»«November 25, 8.20 p.m.) " --LONDON, November 24. Sir' Hdi^'r'epoVtsr day troops,*' continuing "'their' march.'.to'-the Rhine, reached tho German frontier immediately northward of the Duchy of Luxemburg. Our. general line in the . evening was the frontier southward 'of Beho, Grand Mcsnil) T P6nial7lHuy, and'eastward of AveuueS."''■ ■ ' ' GERMAN SITUATION CRITICAL SOLDIERS AND WORKERS CONTROL COUNTRY. Australian and N.Z: Cable Association. (Received November 25. 7.30 p.mi) LONDON, November -24. The situation in Germany is critical owing to the Berlin workers and soldiers controlling- the country, resulting in the formation of w • independent republic for Northern Germany, with Hamburg as the capital. Renter's Telegrams. (Received November 25, 4.20 p.m.) LONDON, November 24. Copenhagen reports state that the Berlin Workmen's and Soldiers' Council have proclaimed Oldenburg, East Friesland, Bremen, and Schleswig-Holstein a Republic, with Hamburg as the capital. . The Grand Duko of Baden and Prince Maximilian have renounced the" throne. A DECREE TO FEDERAL COUNCIL. (Received November 23, 8.45 p.m.) AMSTERDAM, November '24v Fearing separatist movements, Herr Eberfc and Herr Hoase issued a decree^rflp,p^C4OTg'^thp', r Council to exercise its old powers over all Germany. (Received Novombor 25, 7.30 p.m.) LONDON, November 24. An official message- from- - Berilnstates that the Soviets have assumed executive autfiority. ' {Received November— 25, 8.45 p.m.) . LONDON. November 24. ' Berne reports state that trouble has broken out in Berlin, and that telegraphic communication has ceased. MOffftßCffiCfflrMACHlNA-' TIONB ALARM AUSTRIAN REPUBLICAN GOVERNMENT. Australian and N.Z. Cabla Association (Received November 25. 7.30 p.m.) BEittJ+Jß.' 'November '24V The progress ol'Tirapagandarby aristocrats and Conservatives in favour of Emperor Karl is alarming the Austrian Monarchists are exploiting the differences between the Italians and Jugo-Slavs,' and are also raising a White Guard to fight the Republicans. .'*"'. TWUtfIN ITALIAN CHAMBER - SERIOUS ACCUSATION AGAINST jaquAN-EX-MINISTER/ : -->- (Received November -25.-7.30 p.m.) •,m,,..»s,.i'jit)j|E v ." November 24. There was-a groat tumult in the Chamber of Deputies caused by Signor Centuriamo accusing Signor Giolitti and Falciohi, the Interior, and several deputies, of treason.' Gig-. litti demanded an inquiry. SignoM}rlando, Premier, supported the It appears that Signor Centuriame, after the Caporetta disaster, disguised himself as a workman and made investigation. He declares.that he- discovered tha£ Js|ol>ttisJ;f»- and had organised.a revolt, in Turin and Caporetta. He presented . documentary evidence, and n committee was appointed to examine into the charges. -■■- (Received November 25, 8.20 p.m.) ROME, November 24. The "committee reported that tho proofs submitted failed to substantiate Centuriame's charges against Giolitti, and tho Socialists demanded Centuriame's resignation. DUTCH STEAMER STRIKES ,-■-■■■. MINE FOURTEEN PERSONS MISSING. Australian and N.Z. Cable ' Association. COPENHAGEN. November 23. The Dutch steamer-Johanna-struck a mino near St a aw. Fourteen persons were killed. The vessel is floating, and ' will probablv be' salvaced. IN AUSTRIA-HUNGARY. . Published in "Tho Times." STOCKHOLM., November 23. Frontier fighting in Austria-Hun- \ gary, Transylvania, Bohemia, and Croatia is assuming serious proportions. There are a, number" of slllall savage wars as tho ontcomo of racial hatred and in order to dcYcfm'ino the future frontiers "ofTtlto" national "States." "