Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-11

DAY, NOVEMBER 4,
with the workers. council, whose pro-
gram included. according to the Go.
logne Gazette. the adjustment OF AL
German dynastiea. the annuimene OF
war loans, wisa special ta 9ss noorer
classes. the liberation Of all political
prisoners and the abolishment OF
saluting. A
The military ana civil pri.eners In
Cologne are 10 the hands of the coun-
been released. Tho majority and
minority sections Of the socialists
have been fused - go. =
Among the incidents Of the revofu.
ton is the remuneration BY the GfAno
Duke of Saxe-Weimar and his family
of the right Of exemption from taxa
ton. At Lubbock a lawyer was charged
with treason because he acted with
out authority from the workmen's
and soldiers council in liberatfng
prisoners.
The Berlin vossische Zeitung and
Vorwaerts CONFIRM the fact that the
inception Of the revolution at KEEL
was mistaken in many quarters Tor
the idea that q cruise had been or
dered and that it was Intended to
give battle to the British fleet
Princely Houses Cooperate.
LONDON, November 10 (by the AS
ISOLATED Press).-According to dis
patches from Amsterdam and Copen-
hagen. the revolution in Germany Is
extending rapidly, but in most places
the desired effect is being achieved
without violence or serious disorders.
In some places, notably in Anhalt,
Hesse-Darnstadt and Mecklenburg-
Ss@l
operating with the reforming parties
in establishing a new order Of things.
Up to the present the most serious
conflict has taken place in KEEL. The
soldiers and Workmen's councils in
most of the large cities appear to be
devoting their first efforts to organ
izing the food supplies. foreseeing
that any lack of provision in this re.
spect will prove fruitful source OF
disorder.
Complaints already have been heard
in Berlin that the press censorship is
being exercised as arbitrarily by the
new as by the old regime.
1iebkneeht Issues Statement.
COPENHAGEN. November 1o-Dr.
the noted socialist. who
spent many months in prison for an
the German government
and who was recently released, has Is
sued the following announcement at
Berlin in behalf Of the workmen's and
soldiers council:
THE presidency of the police. as well
as the chief command. is in our hands.
Our comrades will be released"
The red banner has been hoisted on
the royal palace and the red flag Is
waving from the Rrandenburg gate.
Among those killed in the fighting at
the "Cockchafer" barracks was one
TO the wormen's leaders, known as
"Comrade" Habersroth.
Revolution Won Brilliantly"
AMSTERDAM. November 1o-A
Berlin dispatch received here says:
The revolution here has been won
brilliantly. There has been an almost
entire absence OF bloodshed. Strikes
ton of all work. Various regiments
have gone over to the soldiers and
workmen's organizations in quick
succession. Apart from some in
cases Of shooting there has
been complete quiet.
patrols have already been withdrawn.
Great jubilation and enthusiasm
reigns throughout the city.
"a dispatch received from Karlsruhe
says that Grand Duke Friedrich has
issued a proclamation declaring that
the landtag will be summoned No
vember Is to change the constitution.
Another dispatch from Stuttgart
says the King of Wurttemberg an
nounces in a proclamation that his
person shall never serve as a hin
drance to the development Of the
wishes of the people.
The soldiers and workmen's coun-
Gil has been established at Dusseldorf
and has issued proclamation that
will be shot and that no
strikes will be permitted. The revolu-
ton there has passed without disturb
ance.
"Advices from Munich are to the eff
feet that the King Of Bavaria, with
his daughters and his son. Crown
PRINCE Rupprecht. departed In motor
cars Thursday night for an unknown
destination The soldiers ana work
mems councils occupy the royal resi-
dences. Later II was said the king re-
turned to the castle to take away the
queen, who was i'll, from the excited
city.
Russian Prisoners Play Part
LONDON, November 10.-How far
the example of the Russian bolsheviki
Influenced the German upheaval is an
question. Some German
newspapers as late as Friday de-
scrjbed the movement as bolshevism.
Red flags figured frequently In the
various risings and Chancellor Fried
erich Eberts motorcar floats the in
ternational emblem. The shoulder
straps were torn from the uniforms of
officers in number of cities. and even
the soldiers insignia were stripped.
from them. Russian prisoners played
a part in the demonstrations in two
or three towns.
Paris View Of Ebert.
PARIS, November 1o.-The Temps
today concludes a sketch of Frieder-
ich Ebert. the new German chancel-
He shares the ruling passions of
the German. He is a type of pan
German socialist, not to say an i'm
perialist"
Rejoicing in Berlin.
COPENHAGEN. November 10, $3.50
a m News OF Emperor Williams alb
was received on Saturday
joicing,' which was tempered by the
fear that it had come too late.
Calls for General Strike.
BERLIN, Saturday, November 3
German wireless to London, Novem-
Der 10).-Vorwaerts, the central or
gan of the social democratic party of
Germany, in an extra edition today
published the following call for
general strike:
1.-The workmen's and soldiers coun-
ell of Berlin has decided upon a gem
eral strike. All the factories are at
a standstill.
1.-THE necessary administration of
the people will be maintained. A large
part of the garrison has been closed
and bodies of troops and machine
guns have benn placed at the disposal
Of the workmen's and soldiers council,
The movement will be guided in