FIGHTING COMMENCES IN GERMANY

Sun (Christchurch), Volume VII, Issue 1899, 16 March 1920, Page 7

FIGHTING COMMENCES IN GERMANY

CASUALTIES OCCUR IN MANY TOWNS WARSHIPS AT KIEL BOMBARD THE CITY SOLDIERS USE BAYONETS TO CLEAR THE STREETS By Cable.—Press Association. — Copyright. (A. & N.Z.) (Roe. March 16, 11.5 a.m.) PARIS, March 15. Fighting is reported at Hamburg, Weimar, Eisenbach and Frankfort. Many were killed and scores wounded. The ships at Kiel tired on the city. Soldiers drove out the sailors at the point of the bayonet. STRICT CENSORSHIP MAKES POSITION UNCERTAIN. (A. & N.Z.) (Roe. March 16, 8.5 a.m.) LONDON, March 15. The latest official telegrams indicate that the militarist movement is not spreading in Germany to the same degree as the general strike, but only brief cable messages have been received from Lord Kilmarnock, British Representative in Berlin. Dir Lloyd George did not judge it necessary to stay in town on Sunday, though he kept in touch with Downing Street. A number of messages to English, newspapers, including the “Daily Telegraph” and “Daily Express” were cancelled on presentation at the telegraph office in Berlin. Those received must be read in the light of the fact that they have been censored by Tribitch Lincoln. But for traitors among the revolutionaries, who communicated the facts to Herr Noske on Friday afternoon, the Ebert Government would have known nothing until the revolution was accomplished. " The newspapers in Berlin at midday on Saturday, when the success of the new regime was assured, issued vast editions, but there was no speech-making to the crowds, which was a feature of the revolution of November, 1918. Kapp then forbade the publication of the Majority Socialist or Democratic newspapers, and'prohibited any newspapers being published before Monday evening. This accounts for the present scarcity of news. Ignatius Tribitch Lincoln, who now decides what news the world is to receive of the dramatic happenings in Germany, hates England more, probably, than any of his monarchist colleagues. When, in 1919, an overtolerant British Government finally decided to expel Dim from Britain, Lincoln declared that he would devote the rest of his life to working against England. A convicted criminal and disloyalist, Lincoln was deported from England in 1919, the official reason being that he “has shown himself by act to be disloyal to his Majesty.” Lincoln was born at Paks, on the banks of the Danube. In 1892 he removed to Budapest and studied in a Roman Catholic college. In 1898 he went to Montreal and studied theology in the Presbyterian College there. In 1903 he went to England, and for 13 months acted as curate of the Church of England in a Kentish village. He afterwards gave up his curacy and went to London, where Jie acted as secretary to Mr B. Seebohm Rowntree, of York. At the general election in 1910 ho was elected Liberal M.P. for Darlington, when, by 29 votes, he won the seat from Mr H. Pike Pease, his Unionist opponent. The following arc some of the outstanding events in Lincoln’s career during the last six years:— 1914 (August).—Became censor of Hungarian correspondence at G.P.O. Was reprimanded, and resigned. 1914-15.—Went to Rotterdam “to get secrets out of the Germans,” and on his return offered information to the War Office. 1915 (June). —The “New York World” published “Revelations of I. T. T. Lincoln, former member of Parliament, who became a Germany spy.” 1915 (August 4). —Arrested in Brooklyn on charges of forgery. Extradition proceedings followed. 1916 (January 15).-—Escaped from custody in Brooklyn. 1916 (February 19). —Recaptured in disguise by armed detectives. 1916 (June). —Bronght'to England and charged at Bow Street Police Court with forging a guarantee purporting to be signed by Mr B. S. Rowntree and with obtaining £750 and £l5O by false pretences. 1916 (July).—Sentenced at the Old Bailey to three years’ penal servitude. 1918 (December). —Naturalisation cancelled. 1919 (August;.—Deported to Germany. 1919 (September). —Paid several vikits to the ex-Kaiser at Amcrongcn in company with a German monarchist agent. I NOSKE COMMANDS TRUSTWORTHY TROOPS IN SAXONY. (A. & N.Z.) (Rec. March 16, 8.5 a.m.) LONDON, March 14. Amsterdam advices state that up to Sunday morning the Rhine and Westphalian areas were quiet, but the whole region disapproves of the Berlin coup d’etat. Fresh anti-monarchist demonstrations were reported in Southern Germany. The Bavarian and Wnrtemburg Governments, in manifestoes, declare that they will remaimon duty and will not accept orders from Kapp’s Government. There was a bloody collision in Berlin between the new Government’s troops and workmen. Several were wounded and one killed. The new Cabinet will meet on Tuesday. Von Haniel is now Foreign Minister, and von Jagow Minister of the Interior. Kapp has ordered the arrest of Herr Erzberger. The fact that the German Democratic Party joined the Majority and Independent Socialists, with a view to defending the Republic, has considerably weakened Kapp’s position. The Saxon troops, of which Noske has assumed chief command, are regarded as absolutely trustworthy PRINCE EITEL MAY SUCCEED TO THE THRONE. (A. & N.Z.) (Rcc. March 16, 9.10 a.m.) LONDON, March 15. General Marea, commanding at Dresden, declared for the new regime, so Herr Ebert, Herr Noske and Herr Bauer went on to Stuttgart, where they are now organising a general strike. It is rumoured that it is the revolutionaries’ desire that the ex-Kaiser’s second son, Prince Eitel, should succeed to the throne. Amsterdam telegrams state that, as a result of the counterrevolution, the ex-Kaiser’s Guard at Amerongeu has beeu considerably reinforced by mounted police under a cavalry captain. It is reported that the Crown Prince is keenly interested, now that his intimate friend, von Zobeltitl, who spent the first days in exile with the Prince, has arrived from Berlin. ALLIED TROOPS MOVE FROM REAR CANTONMENTS. (A. & N.Z.) (Roc. March 16, 9.10 a.m.) LONDON, March 15. The English newspapers, generally, are of opinion that it is too early to judge the significance of the Berlin events, or to decide on the necessity of intervention. The “Daily Chronicle” demands that the ex-Kaiser shall immediately he removed further from the frontier. Major-General .Sir F. B. Maurice says:—“ The chief reason for the successful coup d’etat is that the majority of the Germans are in a state of dull despair, and do not care what happens. There is little doubt that Ludendorff is pulling the strings. Kapp was put in to keep the Presidential chair warm for Hindenhurg.” The commanders of the Rhine armies had a conference with Marshal Foch immediately, and troops have already moved forward from the rear cantonments. AMERICAN TROOPS TIED TO WASHINGTON. (A. & N.Z.) (Rcc. March 16, 10 a.m.) WASHINGTON, March 15. Although American troops are under Marshal Foch’s control, no movement will he made into Germany until President Wilson orders it. LADIES’ TOILET SUNDRIES. j KITCHEN NEEDS AT MINSONS. Minsons always have a good show of | A few minutes at Minsons windows is soaps and all toilet articles. Keep in 1 a pleasure and will show you money touch with the cheapest store. .8 ! saved on some things you certainly need.

MACHINE-GUNS FOR STRIKERS IF NECESSARY. GERMANY WILL FIGHT BOLSHEVISM TO THE DEATH. (A. & N.Z.) (Rec. March 16, 9.10 a.m.) BERLIN, March 15. General von Luttwitz, the new Minister of War, interviewed, said:— ■ German plans to fight Bolshevism to the death. In order to do this, more than 100,000 troops will be required, and with Allied permission, an offensive will begin in May. General von Luttwitz further stated that he has 7000 troops at his disposal in Berlin, and will use machine-guns against strikers if necessary. TROOPS IN THE SOUTH JOIN REVOLUTIONARIES. (A. & N.Z.) (Rce. March 16, 9.10 a.m.) BERLIN, March 15. Collisions occurred between the police and workmen at Frankfort. Fifteen were killed and 100 wounded. The police were forced to leave the town, as the crowd was in possession of the depot where the arms were stored. All the troops in Southern Germany have joined the new •outiSoa REICHSTAG ELECTIONS EARLY NEXT MONTH. • , . (A. & N.Z.) (Rec. March 16, 11.5 a.m.) BERLIN, March 15. Dr von Kapp has announced that the Reichstag elections will be held on April 11.