POSITION IN GERMANY.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 16303, 2 December 1918, Page 3

POSITION IN GERMANY.

PRUSSIAN UPPER HOUSE ABOLISHED. SUPPORT FOR THE KAISER. AMONG RETURNING SOLDIERS. By Telegraph —Press Assn. —Copyright. (Received Dec. 2, 8.53 a.m.) LONDON, Nov. 29. Tho Prussian Upper House has been abolished.—United Service. LONDON, Nov. 29. The Morning Post’s Amsterdam correspondent says that the conference at Berlin seems to have temporarily averted the disintegration.,of Germany. Non-Prussian Governments have been given seats in the Central Government. It is expected that Dr. Solf will retire. —Aus -N.Z. Cable Assn, and Reuter. - THE HAGUE, Nov. 28. Tho latest arrivals from Germany speak of the growing revolution feeling for the Kaiser, and the possibility for an attempted coup d’etat. The movement is based on the surprising loyalty of a large proportion of the returning army. It is estimated that fifty per cent, are true to the Kaiser, led by generals who aro devoted to the Kaiser, and fomented by a largo and powerful ■ militaristic clique _ thirsting for revenge. Tho project is openly discussed in cafes, beer gardens and public places. Strangers arc asked: “Are you for the Kaiser or true to the revolutionaries ?”

A correspondent says the Dutch Government regards the Crown Prince as a dangerous intriguer, but thinks tho Kaiser’s day is over, and therefore the latter is allowed free communication with Germany, of which the fullest advantage is taken, daily receiving a vast and growing correspondence which ho answers personally. LONDON, Nov. 29.

The Daily News’ Munich correspondent states that though outwardly calm, the situation in Germany’ presents disquieting possibilities. Tlie Central Government in Berlin is controlled by men whose political careers do not inspire confidence. Tho Soldiers’’ami Councils aro ruling federated republics. Tho upper middle classes accept the dictatorship with forced cheerfulness, looking forward to the National Assembly, but the difficulty iu compiling the voting lists stands in the way, so Germany must drift for two months. The fear of Bolshevism is resulting in the hoarding of money.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

LONDON, Nov. 29. Tho Berlin Government has telegraphed; to the Kaiser and Crown Prince in Holland demanding their abdication documents. —Argus Service.

COPENHAGEN, Nov. 28. There are great strikes in Berlin. Coal and provisions are scarce. All alcohol is prohibited.

Cologne reports that there has been repeated fighting in Westphalia between soldiehs passing through and the local Workmen and Soldiers’ Councils. In some cases the latter wore dismissed. The Red Flag was lowered and the Prussian flag' hoisted. The North German Gazette reports that the Soldiers’ Council at UIo arrested General von Belsingen because he. telegraphed to supreme headquarters asking for two divisions, whereby lie promised to crush the Bavarian revolution.

Tile State Government has ordered General von Hindenburg to come to Berlin. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.

A United Press message from Amsterdam states that a report from Berlin declares that Germany has ceded north Schleswig to Denmark.—Aws.N.Z. Cable Assn. AMSTERDAM, Nov. 28. The Prussian _ Socialist Minister for Education has issued instructions to schools that the teaching of history has hitherto been misused in order to influence international hate, and that the practice must stop without delay. All mendacious and false teaching about the world-war and its authors must stop, and that all books glorifying war must he removed from school libraries'.

The strikes are spreading at the coalfields, and a coal famine is threatened. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

COPENHAGEN, Nov. 29. Herr Eisner has notified the Foreign Secretary at Berlin that as the latter attempts to perpetuate the old regime’s methods, the Bavarian Foreign Office has severed its connection with the Berlin Office.

Advices from Berlin state that the conference has completed the drafting of a Bill for the election of an imperial constituent Assembly. The election will probably be held on February 2.—Aus - N.Z. Cable Assn.

KAISERIN JOINS KAISER. AMSTERDAM, Nov. 29. _The ex-Kaisorin lias joined the exKaiser at Amerongen. She seemed in high spirits. COUNTER-REVOLUTION PLANS. RETURNING SOLDIERS PLUNDERING. (Received Doc. 2, 8.55 a.in.) LONDON, Nov. 29. There arc many rumours from Berlin of counter-revolutionary plans. A number of army leaders favour the return of the Kaiser. Repatriated soldiers state that there is much sympathy with the Kaiser among the people, but they arc afraid to show it. Tho mob in Berlin looted tho Kaiser’s palace. Returned German soldiers are ransacking houses and maltreating people. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. GERMAN DIPLOMATIST. TELLS' STORIES OF THE PAST. (Received'Dee. 2. 8.55 a.m.) AMSTERDAM, Nov. 29. Herr Eckhardstoin. formerly a German diplomatist in London, has published a book telling his experiences. Mr. Alfred Rothschild in 1901 told Eckhardstein that many British Ministers suspected that the Kaiser ami Prince von Bulow were trying to attract Russia’s favour. Hen- Ecklmrdstoin informed the Kaiser, who wrote to King Edward describing the British Ministers as unmitigated noodles.. Tho King remarked to Eckhardstein “qui accuse sfitccuso,” and added that lie had been for many years friendly disposed, towards Germany. Britain and Germany could police the world and maintain the peace. If Germany wanted colonies she could have them, hut the Kaiser’s capers, von Bulow’s scoffing, and Germany’s naval programme were not likely to . end, England’s distrust.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

BAVARIAN PREMIER. HOSTILE TO GERMAN GOVERNMENT. (Received Doc. 2, 8.53 a.m.) COPENHAGEN, Nov. 29. Prince Leopold of Bavaria and General Hoffmann liavo been arrested and interned at Kovno. Herr Eisner. Bavarian Premier, arrested the Berlin Government’s courier, who was travelling to Vienna, seized his documents and broke tko seals.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. RETURNING vSOLDIERS. PULL DOWN RED FLAGS. (Received Dec. 2, 12.20 p.m.) LONDON, Doc. 1. The Hague correspondent of The Times states that returning troops deposed tho Soviets at Schlcbursh, Wiesdorf and Lonnan, destroyed the Red Flags and hoisted the Prussian. — Times.