Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-09
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e strain and hardships seems 10 have
4uSn the men in striking their long
Ynd, Sarefully prepared blow with un-
HreSsdented swiftness and success
s8PHEAVAL IN BAVARIA
PROVES GRAVE MENACE
From a military standpoint the up
4eaYal in Bavaria, If based on fact.
Opens up the gravcst menace to Ger
many. Establishment OF Il republic
n the second larecs; kingdom OF the
&de d autocracy. II means repudia-
Gon not only to the aged kins Lud-
\ Zig III. and o; Prince Leopold VINO
succeeded Hindcnburg ms commander
h.chief of the eastern front. and us
Such put Russia out of the war" but
must have a direct and perilohs cf-
NGt Supon the morale OF Germany
Esstern armies now being told by
Nindenhurg to hold our for God's
A,Ke.until we mako peace"
Fec one-half Of tha, East vas, western ESTER.
Enpprech..;, Of Bavaria isn H. What Snnrn , ms
qlIstrious throne heir has been re
auced to mere Herr Rupprccht Wit
4esbach." is for the present 4 matter
81 speculation.
Bavaria's troops. next To those OF
EruSSia's. have been the very backbone
81 the German army. or more power
tuf build and greater StubbornneSs-
Especially in defense-than the aver
{ge Prussian. the Bavarian has held
On, honor place in all the theaters OF
E3r. Nand the kingdom for decades
Prpssia's jealous rival has suffered ac-
6ordingly in loss OF life.
ONLY EMPIRE WHICH WAS
81 NOT FULLY DOMINATED
! Bavaria is the one part of the en-
Hirc which never did succumb 10 Prus-
&ian. domination. The very struEgl"
Sgaiffst that domineering rival has
made .ee,xery Bavarian inheremtiy a
dents of Germany have often said.
Tthere Is no stopping her"
The Bavarian army is, in time of
peace, under the command of the
RaSarian king. who also has sole com
hanQ. of the Bavurian fortresses.
Bavarian King. who also has sole com
privileges, such as speeial uniform
Prussian units. Tie Bavarian army IS
estimated at about 100000.
= It was as a sop 10 Bavaria, more
Chan anything else. that Count IiertlinG
yes r.aade Chancellor, and during his
Ngime. short though it was. much Of
Qhe hostility that had arisen between
EaSaria ANA Prussia was smoothci
$vsr Bavaria has strong leanings,
Hoth to the Naticau-the bulk of the
population is Catholic-and Austria
EunGary. Lately, there has been talk
4f the Austrian German state. just or
gahiEed. entering n union with Bavaria.
= AS to the Kaisers attitude toward
fhee demand for his abdication. the
Agencia Liberia, of Rome. learns he has
expressed his Willingness TO resign, "if
an other reigning soveregns and
prinees abdicate simultaneously"
SOCIALISTS MAKE THEIR
ABDICATION DEMANDS
From Basel Switzerland. early Satur-
gay morning came message telling
q the demands acted upon by the
SPECIALISTS in their desire to rid the
fnpire of Hohenzollern rule. Accord
Mgoto the text of the resolutions. both
emperor Wilhelm and Crown Prince
1rederick I'm are asked to re-
nounee their rights to the throne inn
The managing committee of the So
9alist party considered the entire poll
Ical SITUATION, and it's decisorD were
Sh,nnGu,ea In the ultimatum. which
p the German Cabinet. without port
5xSlio, sent to Chancellor Macmillan.
These decisions were:
First-The right of public assembly
= second-The military>nn police must
Pe ordsred to exercise great reaerve
sn uh'E g, Immediate transforma-
contormity with the views of the ma
PrIs%,jn the Reichstag.
+, FpEtthTTGreater Socialist influence In
E,i;IiSh-The abdication of Emperor
EtHifm! and the remuneration OF the
thfgns by the crown prince.
= tMe,ylmperial Chancellor was asked
Sle conditions. Otherwise tho Social,
rs declared they would withdraw
&oii the government.
MUNICH DISPATCH
GIVES MORE DETAILS
jinysS,i M.unich dispatch gives additional
SstatIS OF the meeting AT which tha
ssspuDltc was proclaimed Several ibom.
TS'u persons were present, having come
~ invitation OF the Socialist marry
tM as ne hery spesehes by numerous ora.
9smanding the abdcation of Nh. E,isnr
t tSSnunelatlon or right to succession hv
ne crown prince; the introduciion ~
~ as n demoeratic regime in Germany. nc-
w. p.ah o OK an armistice 40 future
VI w. eScePt Tor national defense So
d Star ,, reforms and eight-hour day for
s.The speakers were received VIII,
Sgeat enth4siasm; They ali affirmed
~ ~ strike nor revolution. but desired
Oily complete reform.
GIN procession which was formal
,sFd which WAS mile long. were many
Ss1ldier5 OF all arms headed bv a h,nh
5Se procession marched to the rovai
IN ysh re nno me ministries, where The
government hurriediy posted anne.is
i :, the populace to remain calm.
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