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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1918
Page
6
The Associated Press reports the German empire has collapsed as William II and the crown prince flee to Holland. A socialist chancellor signals a new era, while revolution spreads, threatening peace and demanding a shift from autocratic rule toward democracy across central Europe.
News from the Danish frontier reports Cologne Frankfort and Stuttgart have joined the revolution. Stuttgart soldiers council proclaims a republic as Allied victory momentum and Foch leadership reshape the war’s course.
Emperor William signed a abdication document at German headquarters in the presence of Crown Prince Frederick William and Field Marshal Hindenburg. The renunciation followed quick signs by the crown prince. Reported abdications by King Ludwig of Bavaria and King Frederick August of Saxony. Meal shortages threaten Germany as train stoppages hinder supplies and the regency council plans drastic steps to restore order.
An official despatch from Darmstadt reports the Grand Duke of Hesse has decreed the formation of a council of state to take over government business until a final settlement of the present situation. The notice is filed from Amsterdam dated Saturday, Nov 9.
Amsterdam dispatch reports Eutin, capital of the Lubeck principality, under soldiers council control. Many civilians and military personnel have been shot amid the unrest.
Berlin report via London states the Wolff Bureau, the semi official news agency, has been placed under the control of Comrade William Earle. The move reflects government effort to manage foreign communications amid the political climate.
The text from the German wireless at Nauen reports Chancellor Ebert announcing a new people’s government aims to end war danger and famine. He calls for cooperation across civil offices to avoid civil war and to preserve supply lines, stressing peace, liberty, and orderly provision.
Amsterdam reports the secretary of the Independent Social Democratic party, Herr Barth, has been arrested according to Berlin advices, and the bureau closed. The prominent So-
The socialist editor Herr Daemig was among those arrested Saturday. The other detainee was charged with highly treasonable activity.
Zurich dispatch says Friedrich Ebert, German Socialist leader, has been definitely recognized as chancellor. It notes Prince Maximilian of Baden and all bourgeois ministers have resigned amid interior troubles in Germany.
Off the coast of the Great Belt and Little Belt German guard ships abandoned their stations in the mine fields as crews forced the officers to leave and raised the red flag, reporting from Copenhagen.
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