The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-11-14
KAISER BILL KICKED OUT
EMPEROR AND CROWN PRINCE
SIGN ABDICATION.
Germany in Throes Of Revolution
Put End to Autocracy.-Kaiser
Flees to Holland.

November 1.-William Hohenzol-
lern, the abdicated German Emperor
and King of Prussia, and his eldest
son, Frederick William, who hoped
some day to rule the German people,
are reported to have fed to Holland.
The revolution which is in progress
throughout Germany, although it
seemingly is a peaceful one, prob
ably threw fear into the hearts OF
the former Kaiser and the Crown
Prince and caused them to take asy-
lum in a neutral state.
Wilhelm II, reigning King of the
Monarchy of Wuttemberg, is declared
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 dy-
nasty in Germany is to be suppressed
and all the princes! exiled, according
to Swiss advices.
: Peoples Government.
Peoples governments have been
established in the greater part of
Berlin and in other cities of the king
dom and empire. Leipzig, Stuttgart,
Cologne, Essen and Frankfort have
Joined the revolution. In Berlin there
has been some fighting between the
revolutionists and reactionaries in
which several persons were killed or
wounded.
The palace of the Grown Prince
has been taken over by the revolu-
tionists. Long live the republic
and singing of 1.-THE Marseillaise'
have been heard in the streets OF
Berlin.
Friedrich Ebert, the Socialist lead
or. has been appointed imperial chan
cellor, and has issued a proclamation
saying that it is his purpose to form
q peoples government which will
endeavor to bring about a speedy
peace.
Terms Reach Spa.
Meanwhile the terms of the Allies,
BY which Germany may have an ar
mistice, have reached German head
quarters by courier, but thus far
there is no indication that a reply
has been received by Marshal Foch.
Whether the terms have been sent
on to Berlin for action by the new
chancellor is probiematical. The
limit for. a reply expires Monday.
81 On the battle front the Germans
everywhere continue TO suffer defeat
at the hands of the British, French
and American forces.
In the North Field Marshal Haig's
forces have driven the enemy beyond
the Franco-Belgian frontier south OF
the Sambre canal and now are almost
within gun range of Brussels. The
Germans are showing sitter resist
ance with rear guards, but neverthe-
less the British are overcoming these
efforts and pushing forward. Large
quantities of supplies, including
much rolling stock have fallen into
the hands of the British.
Disorderly Retreat.
Likewise the French are still IN
pursuit of the enemy but before them
the German retreat seems to be some
what disorderly.
The enemy is abandoning guns and
supplies of all descriptions and IN
some instances entire railroad trains
have been left behind. All the me
my's lines of communication now
have been captured except the road
leading northward from Mezieres.
Gen. Pershing's troops continue to
make progress on both sides OF the
Mouse river and the American Second
army has launched an attack west OF
the Moselle river and gained its OBJ
detectives. On the Meuse the town
Of Stenay has been captured by the
Americans after violent opposition.
In the Moselle sector several woods
and heights have been cleared of the
enemy by the Americans including
the Bots De Waville, from the north
ern fringe of which the great German
fortress of Metz is only ten miles dls-
tant.
Signing of Abdication.