Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-09
GERMAN REVOLT GROWS.
 PEOPLE CLAM0R FOR AN
 EARLY AND LASTING PEACE
Demands of Socialists Force Prince Miximlian to Re
 sign When Kaiser Refuses to Abdicate

l Amsterdam, Nov S-TelegraphiQ communication between Amsterdat and Berlin. Llebeck, Bremen and l Hamburg has been stopped at the re- quest of the Berlin postal authorities. A report is current that there have been disturbances at Essen Basel, Nov. S.-The abdication of Emperor William and the renuncia- tion of the throne by Crown Prince Frederick William. before noon today, were demanded in an ultimatum sent | by the managing committee of the German Socialist party at , o'clock yesterday afternoon to Prince Maxi milan of Baden, the imperial chan cellor, according to the Correspond ence Socialiste, the official organ of the Socialist party of Germany. 1 The managing committee of the SO- l cialist party considered the entire po- litical situation and it's decisions were embodied in the ultimatum which Philipp Scheidemann, Socialist mem- Der of the German cabinet without portfolio sent to Chancellor Maxi milan. These decisions were:
 First: The right of public assem- bly,.
 Second: The military and police must be ordered to exercise great re- serve.
 Third: Greater Socialist influence in the Reichstag.
 Fifth: The publication of Emperor William and the renunciation of the throne by the Grown Prince The imperial chancellor was asked to reply before noon today, accepting conditions. Otherwise the Socialists declared they would withdraw from the government
 Amsterdam, Nov. 8.-Emperor Will liam of Germany, has declined to ac- cede to the demands that he abdi- cate, says a German wireless dis patch picked up here tonight To the Interior Drews that he refused to ob- dicate voluntary on the ground that he could not at the moment of peace undertake the terrible responsibility of handing over Germany to the en- tente and delivering up the country to anarchy.
 London, Nov. 8.-Prince Maximilian of Baden, the imperial German chan cellor has resigned, according to a German wireless dispatch picked up here tonight. The wireless says that Prince Max rendered his resignation in view of the altered parliamentary situation, but that acceptance of it still outstanding.
 Copenhagen, Nov. 8.-Some of the German warships from Kiel have ar rived at Flensburg, in Schleswig, the Berlingske Tidende of this city re- ports. Their officers were navigating them under the command of the sai- lOrs. London, Nov. 8.-Telegraphic com munication between Germany and for eign countries will be cut off, accord ing to a Berlin message transmitted by the Exchange Telegraph corres- pOndent at Copenhagen. Only gov ernment telegrams will be allowed transmission.
 ! The Cologne Volks Zeitung says the revolution at Bremen was effect ed in two hours. The marines enticed the soldiers to join them after which meeting was held. This assembly demanded that creation of a Social democratic republic. Women joined with the marines in opening the pri- sons. Order is being maintained by the marines.
 From the government A Munich
 dispatch gives additional details of
 the meeting at which the republic
 was proclaimed. Several thousand per-
 sons were present, having come by in-
 vitation of the Socialist party. After
 fiery speeches by numerous orators,
 the crowd adopted a resolution ed
 manding abdication of the kaiser, re-
 nunciation of right of succession by
 the crown prince; the introduction of
 a democratic regime in Germany; ac-
 ceptance of an armistice, no further
 wars except for national defense;
 Social reforms and eight hour day for
 workmen.
 l The speakers were received with
 great enthusiasm. They all affirmed
 that the Socialist party urged neither
 strike nor revolution but desired on-
 lv complete reform.
 In procession which wa sformed
 and which was mile long were many soldiers of all arms headed by a band
 The procession mahced to the royal
 palace and the ministries, where the government hurriedly posted appeals for the populace to remain calm. ---------------