The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-11-08
BLOODY REVOLT
WRACKS EMPIRE
Red Flag of Revolution Floats
Over Wharves and Ships at
WilheImshaven.
FOLLOW EXAMPLE OF KEEL
Prince Heinrich, Kaiser
Brother, Leaves Kiel in
Speeding Motor Car.

London, Nov s.-Q p.m.)--Practical-
ly the whole of Germany Is now con-
trolied by revolutionaries. said an Ex-
change Telegraph dispatch from Co.
penhagen today.
The revolutionaries dominate Son.
derburg. Kiel. .Wilhelmshaven, Cux-
haven, Bremerhaven and Rendsburg.
The revolution in northern Germany
has been comparatively peaceful, 1t
was said. -.Ih 7.--f
Soldiers and sailors met and voted
in the cities. following the example
set at kiel. N....s-
The red flag Is flying over wharves
and ships at Wilhelmshaven.
The German commanders agreed to
relinquish their power providing that
the revolutionaries would promise to
defend Germany in the event Of u Brit
ish invasion. according to the dispatch,
Prince Leaves kiei.
Prince Heinrich, brother of t. .
kaiser, left Kiel in a speeding motor
car. Forces wearing red bands upon
their arms, forced the prince to give
them lift, but they were knocked
from the running board by sailo J..
The reyolutionaries fired volleys at the
automobile. but it is not known
whether they wounded the prince or
not.
Tie Third infantry regiment at Old
cnburg, the aerodromc forces at Blank
enstein, the sailors at Flemsburg, and
the men attached to the naval station
at Murvich, Joined the revolutionists.
Effected in Two Hours.
J Amsterdam, Nov. S.-The Cologne
Nolks Zeitupg says the revolution at
Bremen was effected in two hours.
The marines enticed the soldiers to
Join them, after which a meeting was
held. This assembly demanded the
creation of a social democratic repub-
lie. Women joined with the marines
in opening the prisons. Order is being
maintained by the marines.
All of the towns mentioned in the
foregoing cablegram are important
ports: kiel. on the famous Kiel canal,
is in the province of Schleswig- Hols-
tein; Wilhelmshavcn is in the pro-
vince of Hanover; Cuxhaven is on the
E,stauary, of the Elbe river: Bremen
haven Is on the Weser river, and
Rensburs issin Holstein province.
Az 'Wharves Taken Over.
London, Nov S.---The movement
which resulted in the seizing of VIZ
lually tho entire German navy by rev.
0liltionpry forces wrs carried mt IN 4
!, gtirias ppaeeful nlennef, according to-
-ffic ~ F6ffEe TcIegfapfi correspondent.
st Copenhagen. The red flaf was
hoiatcd generally. he adds All the
large wharvos connected with tho
naval service also were taken over by
The revolutionuries.
At WilheImshaveu the naval officers
agreed to hand authority over to the
-oheIs II they would promise to make
resistance should the British attack
hat naval port. /
Possession OF Airdrome.
The Third infantry regiment, accord-
ing TO these advices, has taken pos
session of the airdromoa at Oldenburg,.I
IN Holstein. ,lna
Blankenstcin, II commune in West
phalla twenty-four miles northeast OF
Dusseldorf, has Joined the revolution.
Two Ports Controlled.
Copenhagen. Nov. S.-T::e German
ports of Bremerhaven and Cuxhavcn
are in the hands of soldiers councils
he Schleswig volks Zeitung says.
Ships at Ficnsburg.
London. Nov. S.-(2:50 p.m,)--Thc |
missing German .warships that left |
Niel have arrived at the German port |
Of Flensburg. in Schleswig, it is re-
ported in u Central News dispatch |
ROM Copenhagen this afternoon. The |
ships were commanded by sailors, but !
hey were being navigated by officers.
The revoutionaries have taken the
aerdrome at Apenrad.
Religoland Joins Revolt.
London, Nov. S.-(2:1O p.m)-Thc
German naval base at Heligoland, the
chief German naval center, has joined
the revolution, as well as Tilst and
Borkum. said a dispatch to the Eve
ming News today.
Eleven German naval bases have
now gone over to the revolutionaries.
Exciting scenes took place in Berlin
hen news Of the uprising of the SOL
liers and sailors was published.
Part Of Navy. Faithful.
London, Nov. 8.--A Berlin wireless
dispatch received here today says:
The Third squadron remains faithful
20 the government" "f
The foregoing dispatch indicates a