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No. 248 8 PAGES . ""'ISA&rr. 1 HARRISBURG. PA.. SUNDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 10. 1918. " M ;VummV£!; ,'*!! km • W WAR EXTRA
BERLIN IS SEIZED IN REVOLT;
GERMANY UNDER RED RULE;
PEACE MATTER OF HOURS
SURRENDER OF
ENEM Y ARMIES
NOW ASSURED
, By Associated Prtst
Washington, Nov. 10. —(Wireless)-A wireless dis
patch from the German Nauen station, picked up by
the American naval tower says it has been officially
explained in Berlin that the courier bearing the
armistice terms was delayed in crossing the
lines by an explosion on the German side, but that the
terms could be expected at any hour.
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News is expected momentarily of the signing of the armistice by the
German envoys.
With rvolution rife all over the empire, Berlin in the hands of rebels
and the defection spreading by leapps and bounds; with the German
armies losing thousands of men, all manner of munitions and pursued byj
the victorious Allies on every front in a retfeat that borders on a rout, it;
is not believed that Germany can hold out much longer.
No Longer Able to Wage War
This belief of an early cessation of the fighting is borne ouc by the
proclamation of Prince Max to Germans outside tne empire, in which he
said: In the fifth year, abandoned by its allies, the German people
could no longer wage war against the increasingly superior forces."
This would seem to indicate that the Germans realize how hopeless
their condition is and that they must yield to the terms of the Allies,
which it is reported will be far more stringent than those laid down for
Austria.
Envoys must Act Quickly to Meet Demands
The German envoy sent back to Spa has reached the German head
quarters and the terms of the armistice have been forwarded to Berlin,
reaching there to-day. The Germans have by the orde rof Marshal Foch
until to-morrow morning to sign the armistice, and in view of the fact ;
that the courier will be unable to get back by automobile the response
must be either by wireless or by airplane. If it does not come soon there
may be nobody left in Berlin competent to accept or reject the terms, as
the revolution is at that stage where it may drift into another chaos like
that of Russia although the higher intelligence of the people and the fact
that th Social Democratic party, well organized and efficient, may com
bine to save the nation from Bolshevikism.
Berlin, Nov. 10. —German Wireless to London Deputy Scheide
man, leader of the majority Socialists in the Reichstag, in a speech,
said:
"The Kaiser and the Crown Prince have abdicated. The dynasty
has been overthrown. It is a splendid victory for the German people.
"Herr Ebert has been charged with the formation of a new govern
ment in which all shades of the Social Democratic party are to partici
pate.
All Decrees Must Be Signed By Social Democrats
"Only decrees from the government bearing the signature of Herr
Ebert have validity. Only orders from the minister for war bearing
the counter-signature of the Social Democrat, acting as assistant, are of
ficial."
Deputy Scheidemann exhorted the crowd to keep calm and to avoid
incidents.
Deputy Von Tharr and some soldiers spoke from a motor lorry. A
delegate from the corps of officers of the guard battalion announced
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GENERAL PERSHING
American commander whose victory with Pennsylvania troopsj
at Chateau Thierry started the downfall of the Hun.
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GERMAN TROOPS >
i GO OVER TO THE
REVOLUTIONISTS
By Associated Press
Berlin, Saturday. Nov. ". —(Herman Wireless to London. Nov.
i IP-—12.56 P. M.)—l lie German people's government has been.
. instituted in the greater part of Berlin. The garrison has gone'
| over to the government..
EBERT FORECASTS EARLY PEACE
Copenhagen, Nov. 1U.—8.50 A. .M.— Friedrich Kbort. the
Socialist leader has been appointed imperial chancellor, lie has
| issued a proclamation saying that he plans i<i form a people's,
! government which will endeavor to bring about speedy peace.
SOCIALIST EBERT
IS IN FULL
Copenhagen, Nov. 10.—8.54 A. M.— It is officially announced !
• from Berlin that the war ministry has placed itself at the dis-i
posal of Friedrich Kbert, the Socialist leader, wlyisc appointment
| as imperial chancellor was forecast yesterday by the decree of
I Prince .Maximilian. I his action was for the purppse'-of assuring'
the provisioning of the army and assisting in the solution of.
| demobilization problems.
!Our Boys in France Must J
Stay For Awhile 1
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Mayor Plans to
Celebrate Peace
| Mayor Krlatrr *prnt Ihr entire I
IIH.V In hi* oilier keeping In elu*-' |
touch with the Telegraph olllee.
awaiting Information on the late*t
drvrlrpmrnlk In (he Ihenlrr of unr
unit the nlgnlng of the pence term*.
AH HOOII n> the term* nre signed,
he unnnuneril. prepnrntlonH will
be made for the bin wnllt-around
which will celebrate the glorious
victory. Wlthlu a half hour Mftor
the newH In received, the whittle*
will blow and bell* will ring. An |
hour nttrrwnrd the big pa rude will
be formed In Market Sgiinre pud
HnrrUhurg will begin ll* peuee |
Jubilee. "Tlila program will hold |
KiHiil at any hour the new* come* |
In," the city executive Minted.
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SOLDIERS AND
WORKMEN JOIN j
GENERAL STRIKE;
i Officers Remove Epuulelles j
■ ' When Military Goes
Over to People
Berlin, Nov. 10. With regard to
| the incidents of November 9 in Ber- J
' liu the senii-uffloial Telegraph BU- |
! reau. workinß under the control of i
i tlie Workmen's and Soldiers' Council, j
issued the following report:
"This morning at ! o'clock the
workers of the greatest industrial |
undertakings .commenced a general I
strike.
Hed Kings Carried
"Procession's hastened from all the J
j suburbs to tiio center of the city.
! Bed Itngs were curried at tile head I
I of the processions In which marched |
■ armed soldi. rs and all classes.
"The first procession arrived from ;
| the Aekerstra.sse and HI unnestrasse. .
As a preliminary the soldiers and of- J
I fivers were urged to remove their i
| cockades and epaulet les. In I lie ma- ,
Mority of eases lllis look place Vbl- j
j untarily.
Soldiers lentlnisiiixlie
"There was a general frateiwi/.H- ,
I lion of soldiers and workmen. TLe I
J workmen penetrated the liurrucks j
' where they received an enthusiastic I
reception from the soldiers.
| "The military occupants of lac- j
. lories mingled in common with llicj
workers, h it the works and t fouled j
; with them in common.
Only One t'lusb
j "Bo far as known the only clash :
i between the masses and armed j
I forces look place oil the occupation •
! of tlie so-called 'cijeksliafer' bar- <
■ racks. In that was a guard of fusi- 1
; liers but only two OWCIH'H tired.
"Three persons were killed and j
'one was injured. This is to be re- I
g retted.
'l'likc Over I'lllllie Building
'Tiio taking possession of u ma- |
jorlt.v of tin- public buildings and j
establishments was completed with
out difficulty once it was clear that,
Ihe military had gone over to the I
people."
German Courier Reaches
Grand Headquarters
By .tiwi ialeil P>c< <
I*ilrls, \'ov. 10. (IJuvfis). The'
Corimin courier from tlie mooting,
piuco of tlie hrniiHtli e negotiations ■
arrived at the-Ciermun grund head-!
I riunvtem at 10 o'clock this morning.,
| according to tin officlul statimcnt iu- j
J smd here to-day.
Revolt Is Growing in
All.Parts of Empire ,
I/01111011. Nov. 10. 11:25 a. in.—!
; SChleswig-Holstein, the Prussian!
! province which formerly belonged j <
to ponmork, is t"o be proclaimed an |
independent republic, says an JSx- I •
< change Telegraph dispatch front!
I Copenhagen.
Berlin Falls
To Up-Rising
\ Of Soldiers
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By Associated l*rr.ss
I Copenhagen, Nov. 10. —8. 15 a. ni. —Berlin was occu
pied by forces of the Soldiers' and Workmen's Council
'mi Saturday afternoon, according to a Wolff Bureau rc-
J port received here.
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SEVERE FIGHTING IN BERLIN
London, Nov. 10.—8.57—Severe fighting took place
iin Berlin between 0 and 8 o'clock last night and a vio
lent cannonade was heard front the heart of the city. The
revolution is in full swing .in Berlin and the red forces
'occupy the greater part ol the German capital, accord
ing to a Copenhagen dispatch to the Exchange Tele- '
{graph Company, quoting Berlin advices sent from there
at d o'clock this morning.
; When the cannonade began the people thought the
! Reicbsbank was being bombarded and thousands rush
jed to the square in front of the Crown Prince's palace.
11l was later determined that other buildings were under
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PRINCESS HEINRICH WOUNDED BY MOB
Copenhagen, Nov. 10.—8.50 a. m. —According to a
{frontier message Princess Heinrich, wife of the grarid
■ son of I.udwig 111. of Bavaria, was wounded in the arm
{when fired upon as she was fleeing from Munich. She
land Iter husband now are hiding in southern Bavaria 1
with Princess Adalbert, wife of Emperor William "s
i third son. v
MANY PERSONS KILLED AND WOUNDED
London, Not." 10. —10.12 a. m.- Many persons were
killed and wounded before the officers surrendered. The
: red forces are in control and have restored order. Strong
jguards are marching through the streets. " 4
CROWN PRINCE'S PALACE SEIZED
London, Nov. 10.—10.14 a. m. —The Crown Prince's
{palace has been seized by the revolutionists. The people
jare shouting "long live the republic!" and arc singing
{the "Marseillaise."
MOB FIRED UPON BY OFFICERS
London, Nov. 10. —10.00 a. m. —When revolutionary
• soldiers attempted to enter a building in which they sup-,
posed a number ol officers were concealed shots were
; fired from the windows. The reds then began shelling
[the building. *
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COPENHAGEN HEARS OF BERLIN TROUBLE
Copenhagen, Nov. 10—The Fold" Bureau the semi- 1
; official news agency of Germany announces in a dispatch , ' \
{from Berlin that it has been taken over by the soldiers',
land workmen's council.
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Geddes Sure German Fleet Was Ordered Out, '
But Men Rebelled Rather Than Fight British
London, Nov. 10.—(British Wireless Service) —At the
banquet following the Lord Mayor's "Victory" show Sir
•Eric Geddes, hirst Lord of the Admiralty, made interesting
disclosures. He said that those who were charged with re
sponsibility had waited hourly for the possibility of a naval
Armageddon. The whole state was set for a great sea battle
but something was wrong. The arm that was going to try
the last desperate gambling stroke was papralyzcd.
"The German Navy, I am as convinced as I am standing
here to-night," said the First Lord, "was ordered out, and
the men would not come."
Half the German fleet, he'declared, was flying the red
flag—and the German fleet was flying the red flag because
it realized that it was not engaged in a good cause.