SUDDEN LEAP TO FAME.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12506, 19 December 1918, Page 2

SUDDEN LEAP TO FAME.

HAMBURG'S NEW DICTATOR

LO-NDO-N, December 4, A message from The Hague says that, a remarkable personality who has been brought out by the German revolution is v\ill Heise, formerly a. bosun/s mnte, and a U-boat man, Tvho is notr dictator of the Hamburg region and is tbo soul of tbe movement for establishing an independent republic on tbo Lower Elbe. ‘, Heiso sprang to fame at a nutss meeting of Hamburg marines on Xomember 8. Alter listening coutsnmtuously to the oratory of professional <Jemafiogues and tub-thumpers lie said. Ton should elect one of toutreives to lead you; now go and choose.” When later he asked the. crowd if it had chosen, there was a roar of assent the crowd saying. ,f You have elected yoursolt

Heise established himself in the Senate's office, where; with the aid of a fleet of armoured <.*«s, he keeps <*s> emplary order by his sharp methods of meting out summary punishment to wrong-doers, thieves and looters- He now considers that the time has come to seek outside, recognition, and recently sent a delegation to Holland to ask for the support and recognition of the Allies in establishing a Hansa republic, entirely independent of Berlin. He assured the Allies that there would bo a groat reception lor any Allied warshiu sent.