INVASION OF GERMANY POSSIBLE

Waikato Times, Volume 89, Issue 13894, 21 October 1918, Page 5

INVASION OF GERMANY POSSIBLE

THE KAISER MUST BE PUNISHED FOR HIS SHARE. (Australian and New Zealand Cable Association.) Receivl'd October 1.'5.55 p.m. LONDON, October 18. The Daily Telegraph's Milan correspondent says that Swiss advices indicate that tin 1 new German Government counts on the Reichstag's support to overthrow the Imperial Camarilla. Conditions are ripe for a real coup--0 etat, forcing the abdication of the Kaiser. Extraordinary reports are arriving with reference to the agitation and excitement among Soeailists, the Liberals, and the Centre party. The popular parties consider that the Kaiser's abdication will not suffice, and that he must be more severely punished. Ludendorff cut a deplorable ligure before the Crown Council at which the reply to President Wilson's tirst Note was discussed. There was a dramatic moment when Ludendorff declared that Germany might be invaded within a few weeks. No one protested, but the Chancellor rose and declared that, Germany was no longer able to carry on the war successfully, and it must be stopped at any cost. The Confederate Princes then began recriminations. The King of Bavaria bitterly reproached Ludendorff, and the King of Wurtemburg declared that a heavy responsibility rested on the Kaiser. The Grand Duke of Hesse complained of the military party's constant interference in politics. Prince Maximilian, the Chancellor, cyt the discussion short by proposing the acceptance of President Wilson's terms. Amsterdam advices report that several thousands of workmen demonstrated round the Reichstag buildings on Wednesday and demanded Dr. Karl Liebknecht's release. The police arrested the leaders, and prevented the procession reaching Unter der Linden, where is was intended to petition Herr Joffe, the Socialist member of Cabinet, to intervene to secure Liebknecht's release. The demonstration lasted several hours. KAISER PANIC-STRICKEN BY ALLIED ADVANCE. GERMAN PRESS ADMISSION OF THEIR MILITARY INFERIORITY. (Australian and New Zealand Cable Association.) Received October l'J, 3.43 p.m. LONDON, October 18. The rumour of the abdication of the Kaiser arose out of his panicstricken attitude early in the month. He looked like a man broken in nerve. He impatiently rejected Prince Maximilian's proposal to delay the request for an armistice till the end of the campaigning season. Pan-German newspapers openly admit the Entente military superiority. The Nord Deutsche Zictung says that the German replies to President Wilson will recognise it. KAISER'S ABDICATION SIGNED BUT CANCELLED BY THE RULING CASTE. Received October 20. 5.5 p.m. LONDON 7 , October 19. The Daily Chronicle states that there is reason to believe that the rumour of the Kaiser's abdication on Wednesday was true. For some hours apparently the Kaiser tremblingly thought the last hour had arrived, and contemplated abdication. He probably signed the deed, but the ruling caste intervened and caneelle dthe document. It is also believed that the agreement to an armistice on President Wilson's terms was under way, but was recalled by the ruling caste.