South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-11

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great world tragedy
William Hohenzollern, the abdi-
Gated German emperor and king OF
Prussia, and his eldest son, Fred
erich william, who hoped some day
10 rule the German people, are re-
ported TO have fed 20 Holland.
The revolution which is In prog
ress throughout Germany probably
threw fear into the hearts of the
former kaiser and the crown prince
and caused them to take asylum in
a neutral state.
Wilhelm III Quits.
Wilhelm II. reigning king of the
monarchy Of Wurttemberg. is de-
clared TO have abdicated Friday
night and reports have It that the
grand duke Of Hesse. ruler OF the
grand duchy Of Hesse, has decreed
the formation of a council OF state
TO take over the government there.
Every dynasty in Germany is to be
suppressed and the princes exiled
according 10 Swiss advices.
Peoples governments have been
established in the greater part Of
Berelin and in other cities of the
kingdom and empire. Leiusig, Stuff
CART. Cologne, Essen and Frankfort
have Joined the revolution. In Ber-
lin there has been some fighting be-
tween the revolutiOnists and reac-
tionaries, in which several persons
were killed or wounded. The palace
Of the crown prince has been taken
over by the revolutionists. Long
live the republic" and the singing
OF the 'Marsellaise" have been
heard in the streets Of Berlin.
Ebert is New Leader.
Friedrich Ebert, the socialist
leader, has been appointed imperial
chancellor and has issued procla-
nation saying that It is his purpose
TO form peoples government
which will endeavor to bring a
speedy peace.
Meanwhile the terms of the allies.
by which Germany may have an
armistice. have reached German
headquarters by courier. but thus
far there is no indication that a re-
ply has been received by Marshal
Foch. Whether the terms have been
sent on to Berlin for action by the
new chancellor is problematical The
time limit for the reply expires Mon
day morning.
On the battle front the Germans
everywhere CONTINUES to suffer de-
feat at the hands of the British.
French and American forces.
Brussels Under British Guns.
In the north Field Marshal Haig's
forces have driven the enemy be-
| yond the Franco Belgian frontier
south Of the Sambre canal, and now
are almost within gun range Of
/ Brussels The Germans are showing
sitter resistance with rear guards.
/ but nevertheless the British are
I overcoming these efforts and
are pushing forward. Large guam
titles of supplies. including much
rolling stock, have fallen into the
hands Of the British
Enemy AdnndOns Supplies.
Likew Sc the French are still in
/ pursuit CT the enemy, but before
/ them the German retreat seems to
/ be somewhat disorderly. The enemy
/ is abandoning guns and supplies of
] all descriptions and IN some in
! stances the railroad trains have been
/ left behind All the enemys lines
of communication now have been
| captured except the road leading
northward from MeZieres
Pcrshing's Forces Advance.
Gen. Pershing's forces continue
10 make progress on both sides Of
I the Meuse river, and the American
| second army has launched an attack
west OF the Mozelle river and gained
| its detectives. On the Meuse the
town of Stenay has been captured by
the Americans after violent opposi-
/ ton In the Mozelle sector several
woods and heights have been clear
ed Of the enemy by the Americans.
I including the Bots de Waville, from
/ the forthern fringes Of which the
great German fortress e Of Metz is
only 10 miles distant.