BAVARIAN COUNTER-REVOLUTION.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 11763, 25 February 1919, Page 8

BAVARIAN COUNTER-REVO-LUTION.

Second Edition

Q THE NEW TYRANNY. PROLETARIAT DICTATORSHIP PROCLAIMED. Received Feb 25, noon. New York, Feb 23 According to a despatch from Munich. Simon has been proclaimed President of the new Proletariat Reonblio of Bavaria. Workers and soldiers at Munich declared a proletariat dictatorship. LIEBKNBOHT’S DEATH LIST. THOSE WHO WERE TO B 3 SLAIN. New York, Feb 24 A death list has been discovered among Liebknecht’s papers, on which figured the names of prominent German businessmen and political i a adera. It is asserted that large sums of money were paid to Liebbnecht by prominent people to prevent their names being put down on the list. Liobkuecht’s bank account snowed twelve million marks deposit. BELGIANS CLASH WITH SPART AGISTS. Amsterdam, February 20. Spartacists raided Duisburg town hall and attempted ta arrest the burgomaster. They *hrew grenades at Belgian soldiers who intervened. Three Spartacists were shot. THE STATE OF RUSSIA. PEACE OF THE WORLD DEPENDS ON IT. Received Feb 25, noon. New York, Feb, 24 Ambassador Francis, who has arrived at Boston from Russia, said the Reign of Terror established by the Bolshevists and the outrages committed are Incredible. It will be impossible to restore peace in Europe until Bolshevism is suppressed. Germany is ‘able to avail hereslf of conditions in Russia and turn them to her advantage. Therefore it is essential to settle Russia. HUMAN PESTSINTERNATIONAL CRUSADE AGAINST THEM. London, Fbe 24 The Daily News understands that in view of the attempt on the life of M. Clemencsau, Britain, Italy and France are taking drastic steps to deal with Bolshevik activities. Evidence has been found of plots extending over the whole of Europe. STARVATON IN BOHEMIA. APPEAL TO THE WEALTHY. Prague, Feb 22 Interviewed, the American correspondent, Summer Hayes, with the British Army, said thousands of man, women and children are dying of starvation in Bohemia. Wealthy British and American mothers should secure a vessel and transport fata, medicines and milk for the women and children..