The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-07
HUN SAILORS IN
MUTINY SELLING
ALL OF VESSELS
Mutiny Started at kieI ON the
Kaiser.
Then 1t Spread Thru Schleswig
and HOlstein.
B0LSHEvIN ARE CONTROL
They Threaten Fall of Ger
many From the Inside.
Sailors and Soldiers Revolt and
Kill Officers.
BOLSHEvIQ ARE IN CONTROL

London, Nov.7-The entire
German navy and great part
of Schleswig is in the hands of
the revolutionists,s according to
reports received in Copenhagen
from Kiel and transmitted by the
Exchange Telegraph company.
Hoist Red Flag.
London, Nov. 7.-Members of the
battleship Kaiser at kiel, have mutt
MED and hoisted the red flag. Officers
attempting to defend the German flag
were overpowered and two of them,
including the commander, were killed.
A number of others were wounded.
according to the Cologne Gazette.
Three companies of infantry were sent
from Kiel to restore order. They i'm
mediately joined the revolution and
a fourth company was disarmed.
During Wednesday night Hussars sent
to Kiel from Wandsbeck were en-
countered outside. of Kiel by sailors
with machine guns and forced TO turn
back.
An Amsterdam dispatch to the Ex-
change Telegraph Co. says that two
battleships. the Kaiser and the
Schfeswig Holstein. were seized by the
mutineers and that twenty officers. in
Guiding two captains were killed.
The rebels later released Admiral
Soucheon on his promise to recognize
their soviet to abolish the salute and
to release all rebels without punish
ment.
1t is reported the garrison at KieI
refused to march to the harbor and
that the sailors threatened to blow up
the battleships if attacked. They are
defending the ships. and refuse to re-
turn to Their duties until a treaty Of
peace is signed.
Revolt Spreads.
Copenhagen, Nov. 1.-The revolu-
tion which broke out in Kie1. when
German sailors seized two German
batueships. is reported to have spread
into part of Holstein. where several
garrisons have deserted and are
marching on Kiel. waving red flags.
The airdrome at Apenrade has been
seized by the revolutionists. who ar
rested the airmen. Altoona and F1eus-
burg also are reported to have been
occupied.
Confirms Riots.
Copenhagen, Nov. THE Wolff
Bureau (semi- official agency of the
German government) has officially
confirmed reports that great riots have
taken place in Kiel. 1t declared. how
ever. that order has been restored.
The general strike continues
Confirmation also was made of riots
and general strike at Haoburg and
Lubeck.
They Demand Peace.
Amsterdam, Nov. Three COM
panies of German infantry dispatched
to suppress the revolution in Schles-
wis-Holstein threw their arms in the
water. it was reported here today A
fourth company was disarmed.
Mutinous sailors mounted machine
guns at vantage points aboard the
warships at Kiel to repel any attack
ers They demand immediate peace,
Washington Hears 1t.
Washington, Nov. 7.-Reports of
serious rioting in Kiel reached here
thru diplomatic channels today.
Independent Socialists held a meet
ing which was followed by disorders in
which sailors and arsenal workmen
participated. The rioters demanded
release of imprisoned comrades.
Several persons were killed and over
score wounded in the clash with the
police, the cables statedA Delegates
from the rioters were received by the
governor Of kiel in an effort to uueil
the Uprising and it is indicated that
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