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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE GERMAN REVOLUTION.

RED TROOPS IN CONTROL IN BERLİN.

THE KAISER FLEES TO DUTCH TERRITORY.

London, November 10.

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A message from Amsterdam says the Kaiser signed the letter of abdication at Headquarters on the morning of the 9th inst. in the presenos of the Crown Prince and Marshal Hindenburg, after reading jin urgent message from Hert Scheidemana

The Kaiser was deeply moved and'esid - May it be for the good of Germany,"

The Kaiser's Flight.

London, November 11.

A message from Amsterdam says the Kaiser and Kaiserin and their suite have arrived at Maestricht in motor cara

Maestricht is the capital of the Dutch Province of Limburg),

Peace as Speedily as Possible.

London, November 10. Renter's correspondent at Copenhagen esys Herr Ebert, the new Chancellor, bas issued a Proclamation saying he will form a People's Government which will endeavour to bring pesos sa speedily as possible and fortify the freedom which the German people

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Workmen's and Soldiers' Councils.

London, November 10.

A German wireless message says a new German People's Government was formed on the 9th inst. The greater part of the troops in Berlin bave sided with the new Government.

Everywhere in Germany, Workman's and Soldiers' Councils are being speedily ses up, which are negotiating with the existing authorities, with the result that the public services are being carried on undisturbed, partly under the control of the Council.

The New Government.

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Copenhagen, Nɔvember 10,

A message from Berlin says the new Government contains three representatives of non-Socialist Parties-Herr Erzberger (Centre), Herr Gotheim (Progressives) and Herr Richthoff (National Liberala).

Social Democrats to the Rescue.

Copenhagen, November 10,

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE GERMAN REVOLUTION.

-The Bavarian Republic.

Amsterdam, November 9 The Bavarian Republic was proclaimed at Kanich to-day. The garrison, police and all institutions placed themselves under the Soviet. Bath Socialist parties are co-operating, while some other, partire are inclined to cooperite in the mer-ment, which is not particularistic but loyal to the ides of Empire and wants @ Republic | for the whole of Germany. A new Government has been formed.

Another Republic.

Copenhagen, Nɔvembe 10, A merape from Stuttgart says the new Provisional Government established in Wurttemberg has proclaimed & Repablic.

French Aviator's Propaganda Work.”

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London, November 10, Renter's correspondent at Paris says the French pilot, H. Fontanet, from the Vorans to Italy, via Alasce, Biden and Bavaris, where he dropped lesiste.

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Arrests in Berila.

London, November 10.

A semi cfficial Berlin message says the disturbances in Berlin on Friday ended in arrests. Troops with machine-guna are patrolling the streets. Kolberg and their crews have been sent home..

Three small warshipe which and from Kiel have arrived at

Peace Under the White Flag.

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Parie, November 10. The effect of the Ksi-er's abdication is variously interpreted in French circles. Whatever the meaning of the abdication, it can have (the Beply is delated or in unsatisfactory, the war goes on. The no inflicence on the military eitostion. If, owing to political chase, reports of R-volutionary outbreaks are seeming very interesting, bat peace will be declared not under the Red Flag bat under the White Flag. Paris remaina perfectly patient and cheerful and is getting banting for a great day. Lut night the news of the abdica sion exoited much enthosis.

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A Practically Bloodless Victory.

London, November 10. ?. According to Beutere correspondent at Amsterdam a message from Berlin saya the Istest reporte state that the Revolutionssies Berlin have won a brilliant sad practically bloodless victory.

A Naumberg Jaeger Begiment was the first to go over the others following in quick succession. The telegram adds that everything is now orderly and tremendwas jubilation prevails throughout the city.

The Revelationery movement, which is extending most rapidly A message from Berlin says the new Government has issued & Party. Among the latest towns controlled by the Revolutionarise throughout Germany, is generally led by the Social Democratic Proclamation stating: Fellow citiz -This day the people's are Cassel, Emmerich, Aix la Chapelle, Masaster, Nuremberg, Talesse has been fallilled. The Social Demoorat Party has under-Kannheim and Chemnits. taken the Government and invited the Independent Socialist Party

The German Government will contain three Independent

to enter the Government with equal rights. The new Government Socialists. will organise an election constituting a National Parliament.'

The Proclamation is eigned by Herr Ebert, Herr Schiedmsan and Herr Landeberg.

Appeal galast Civil War. “

Copenhagen, November 10. A message from Berlin says Herr Ebert Lee issued a Proclams. tion appealing to all offici-ls to help to preserve the German people from civil war and famine, and to accomplish their legitimate claim to sutonomy.

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Revolution in Full Swing in Berlia."

London, November 10. The fact that a Soldiers' and Workmen's Council has been formed in Berlin is revealed by the news that the Council has taken possession of the Wolf Bureau..

The Revolation is reported to be în fall swing in Berlin. The Eed troops have occupied & great part of the city, seized the. Crown Prince's Palace and violently bombarded the Maritali builā. ing, where a great number of officers were assembled. The officers fired from the window and many calice were sustained bas

fore the officers surrendered.

The Bed troops have completely restored order and strong "guarde are patrolling the streets, the people shouting "Long live

The Republic!" and singing the Marseillaise."

It isreported that Leipzig, Stattgart, Frankfort and Saarbrucken have jined the Revolution.

Soldiers' Councila at Stattgart, Cologne and Frankfort have decided to proclaim & Repablis,

General Strike in Berlia.

Copenhagen, November 10. According to a message from Berlin, Vorworts spponoces that the Council of Workmen and Soldiers has proclaired a general sirike. The Proclamation ends:-"Long live the Social Republic!" Incidents of the Strike.

London, November 10.

The Latest Developments.

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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE KNOCK-OUT BLOW.

Mr. Lloyd George on Germany's Overthrow.

A STERN RECKONING" FORESHADOWED.

London, November 10.

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SUPPRESSION OF CRIME.

Dealing with Smugglag of Arms.

The following letter has been sent us for publication --

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong,

The Premier, speaking at the Lud Mayor's banget, began by. saying it was the repid and relentless pursuit of the Germans by

6th November, 1918. enemy lines and other means had to be devised. He had nothing your remarks at the recent meet- the Allies that prevented the German Kavove getting through the

Siram directed to state that to say se regards the armisties. The issue was settled(Obrers)ing of the Legislative Council on Referring to the abdication of the Kaiser and the Crown Prince, the subjot of the suppression of history of the world. Germany was ruined inside and outside, but careful conalieration of this Mr. Lloyd George said this was the greatest judgment in the serious crime have received the she had a choice to day; she would have none to-morrow. The only Government. way she could esas pe destruction was by immediate surrender. 2. I must be remembered Germany's reckless wantonness, which had the fall consent of her that the Colocy in euffering very people and which caused such world agony, most expect a stern Considerably from the disorder reckoning-(Obeer). The German Army was now hardly an Army prevalent in the neighbouring at all. The Navy would certainly no longer be a Navy. The province of Chias. Large bande potent Empire that threatend dirilisation is to-night," said the of robbers are to be fund in all Premier, "headless and helpless. Her doom is sealed. If she parts of that province, sad when aleote to fight oo, her blood and the blood of her children will be those in the neighbourhood of on the heads of the rulers who have not the courage to give wise the border line are diaturbed they counsel in time. There is but one end, and that is not far distant, see refuge in Hongkong.

is either immediate acceptance or a worse fate. That iberospice. speak in no spirit of ferocity. I was always a believer in a knock has been's decrease in crime. The 3 Daring the last month there

humanity with the full consent of her people. They cheered their has been strengthener, and the

Germany committed oat blow-(Chears).

E crime against Arms add Ammunition Ordinance. rulers then. They would cheer them to day had they won. Captain Saperintendent of Police We must remember that when we seek securities. We are not reports that there is little warring against a people, but we should be unwise if we forgot. systematic smuggling of sama, It The term must be such as to discourage ambition and arrogance has become most difficult to obtain from repeating the atrocity of four years ago(Oheers) We shall arme, and robbers have recently do no wrong; we shall abandon no righ:-(Load abeers). The found used toy pistols. tion of civilisation-justies must be extisfied-(Olieers). We do 4 Enquiry is being made as to not seek a yard of real German soil. We are not going to commit the feasibility of extending the the folly of 1870 which has been so disastrously punished, but we practies of putting ander bond cannot treat the infamy of this horrible war as if it were na idle for good behaviour andesirables- pageant entailing no judgment upon the system responsible." who have na regular employment.

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I am, Sir, Your obedient servant, (Signed) M. FLETCHKE,

Oslonial SecretETY,

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CANTON NEWS.

Oaz Canton correspor dent

Esferring to the valiant men who fought and died, Mr. Lloyd George eaid:"We must not forget the sturdy children beyond the Bese, who, of their own free will, came to help as-(Cheers). Their share in the victory has been conspicuous and they most have terms. Last year we consulted them fully regarding the conditions The Honourable voice which is equal to their sacrifics in the determination of percs. which Britain should impose at the Peace Conference. This year we reconsidered these terms with the representatives of the Dominions and Indis at the Imperial War Obinet and again arrived at a perfectly unsaimons conclusion. At Versailles my colleagues and I agreed to nothing, which will prealade us from pres ing at the Peace Conference, as we intend tc, all the conditions which the Dominions writes is follows.— London, November 10". Beater's correspondent at Amsterdam say the Handelsblad and India and curselves determined upon at those conferences. states that German frontier guarda at numerous places are throwing won their place at the Council table. What is true of them is from the French Consul demand-

These young nations fought bravely, contributed greatly and have

A Question of Nationality, down their arma and departing.

On receiving an official letter

soldiers have everywhere laid down their arms.

The latest travellers from Germany etate that thousands of equally true of the great Empire of Tadis, which helped us materially ing the handing over of an to win thore brilliant victories which were the beginning of the Annamite woman arrested in Rea:er's correspondent a Copenhagen saya the Nordische Kurier disintegration of car foe. India's necessitive must not be Ecoam, the Ciril Governor has sistes that the crews of four Dreadnoughts, the Posen, Detfreeeland, forgotten when the Peace Conference is resched.

We have ordered the Superintendent of Nases and Oldenburg, lying at Kiel, bave ined the Revolutionaries. had four year of grest brotherhood of effort, sorrow and police to enquire if she is married A message from 8 attgart says the first object of the Provisional sacrifice; now we have a brotherhood of jy let it not end to a Chinese, saying that if so Goverment is to eommon the Constituent National Assembly.

there. The British Empire never stood higher in the councils of the she can General Ebbinghaus has transferred authority to the Bildiers world than to-day (Obeers) but our task will only begin when considered a foreigner.

no longer Council, which maintaine order.

pesos is signed. The next few years are charged with the fate of Britain and her Empire, and I appeal solemnly in this first hour

A New Rifle, let us banish faction until the Empire has been thoroughly saved, rifle bas been sent to the Tochas A sample of a newly invented Lotse suppress sectional prejudices. Let us resolve to te loyal to for approval by the chief of the the land we love first and last to the land whose efforts on sea and arsenal in Shaki Ching. It is land and in the air have done so much to redeem the world from the claimed that the range and utility danger menacing its liberties-(Lond cheers).

The Situation Summarised.

Lyons, November 10.

Berne telegraphs that the revolutionary movement has spread rapidly in Germany. It has a political character, and it has reached culmination in popular risings in Berlin, Dresden and Munich,

bat without bloodshed.

are better than in rifles made in foreign countries.

Prince Max of Baden and all the middle-class members of the C+binet have resigned. Prince Max of Baden has appointed the

German Navy Fanks a Fight. Socialist Democrat Herr Ebert se Chancellor and has charged him

London, November 10.

Lottery Tickets. to form a new Government. The new Chancellor has issued sed that a fortnight ago the stage was set for a auval Armageddon, make a report as to how many Speaking at the Lord Mayor's banquet, Sir Eric Geddes declar- all the official departments to The Ciril Governor bas ordered manifesto to the prople, calling upon áll to maintain order.

The movement begs political charecter. The people are deter paralveed. "I am as convinced as I am standing bers that the Ger- despose of

but the arm that was going to try this last desperate gamble was Kang Yik lottery tickets they oso mined that peace shall be signed without delay and will also hasten man Navy was ordered out and the men would not, go-(Cheers). democratic reforms

has realised it was not engaged in a good osne." The British Navy To-day balf of the German Fleet is frigg the Red Flag becsüss it had been deprived of giving the enemy a good licking. Since the beginning of the war the British Navy had guarded 22,000,000 coin batants with a total loss of 5,000.

Basle telegraphe that the revolution gained a complete victory at Berlin. A general etrik was declared on Saturday, which resulted in the storpsge of work at all the factories The regiment of Nauenbourg Chaseeurs and other troops rapidly joined the movement. A General was killed by a cox commissioned officer, wbo fled.

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The premise of Vorwderts, are guarded by a detachment of Chasaenre-French Wirde's

THE BALKAN CAMPAIGN.

Letost Advance of the Serbians.

London, November 10.

A German wirelear message says the Wolf Baresa reports thet a general strike bezan in Berlin at nine o'clock on the morning of the 9th inst. Processions, beaded by armed soldiers of all classee, marched to the centre of the city Soldiers sad offi iera had previous- ly been urged to remove their cockades and epaulettes and most did

O voluntarily. Sailors, soldiers and workmen then fraternised,

Most of the public buildings were occupied without difficulty. The only clash occurred at the so called Cockchafer Barraoke, where two officers fired shots and three people were killed and one wounded. To exploring Skateri over 4,000 were taken prisrner. North

Civilians and Soldiers Shot.

London, November 10.

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A mesange from Lunbrok aya many civilians and soldiera bave been summarily shot at Eatin, (7) which ie in the bands of a Boldiers' Council A

A Baration Divieen bee arrived at Innsbruck.

Baron Krupp add Wife Arrested."

A French Esstern commanique states :-North of the Danube the Serbisna are driving back the Germans towards Weiskerohent and Bosskerek, They bave entered Sarajo in Bosnia

of Skutari the Serbiasa have con pied Podgorits and Nissitea

THE LIBERATED POPULATIONS,

An Americao Lovestigation.

London, November 10. Rauter's correspondent at Copenhagen anys the American Legation announe's that Hr. Hoover is going to Europe immediately sa the representative of President Wilena to investigate how bent to message from Amsterdam says the Bed troops control Essen relieve the liberated populatione, including the Austro Hungarians. and have arrested Birch Kruop and his wife:

London, November 10.

Herr Ballin Dead.

Copenhagen, November 10,

message from Hamburg says Herr Ballie, Director of the

a Lane, has died suddenly.

'A POLISH REPUBLIC,

London, November 10, Benter's correspondent at Amsterdam asya Palith Repahlia has been formed with Deputy Dakot

UNREST IN SWITZERLAND.

Socialists Declare a General Strike, Renter's correspondent at Berpe says the Socialiste have pro-

London, November, 10. claimed a twenty-four hour general strike owing to the calling of troops to deal with possible Bolcheviat disturbances in Zurich. So far there is no disorder,"

NEW SPANISH CABINET.

London, November 10, Beater's correspondent at Madrid Boys & new Cabinet has been formed with Sigeer Gareis Prieto se Premier and Count Rom inones as Foreign Minister.

THE TURKISH SURRENDER.

Two Important British Appolatments,

London, November 10.4 Admiral Somerset Gough Calthorpe to be High Commissioner at The Press Bareau saya the Government has appointed Vine Constantinople to maintain contact with the Tarkieh Government daring the transitional period and to protect British enbjects". interests. Ler Admiral Richard Wabb is appointed Assistant High Comma

Extradition Case,

and surrender of Kong Chai Ien The hearing for the extradition

to the Macao Authorities on the grounds of being a fugitive wag resumed at the Police Court this afternoon, before Mr. J. R. Wood. Mr. G. H. Wakeman (Orown Solio-

for the defendant. Mr. Goldring, |itor) sppeared for the Grown and Mr. P. W. Goldring appeared in lengthy address, ssid that the fugitive was employed by General Lang Chai Kwong, and was a Commander in Heangeban. He was prepared a to z onli witness to prove to this. Datendant was formerly's sort of detective in Lang's employ, When Lang's shadow came up on the horison all his lieutenanta WOTO

re hunted for. He (Mr. Goldring) thought the application was more of a political natura. The cass is proceeding.

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