Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 65, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 November 1918 — DUTCH TO HOLD HOHENZOLLERN [ARTICLE]

DUTCH TO HOLD HOHENZOLLERN

Former Ruler of Germany, ExCrown Prince and Staff Reach Eysden. TRIEDTO SURRENDER, REPORT Rumor at Amsterdam Says Ex-Kaiser Attempted to Enter British Lines, but Was Prevented by the Revolutionary Troops. Amsterdam, Nov. 12. Friederich Wilhelm, ex-crown prince of Prussia, eldest son of the former kaiser, has, been shot by an assassin, according to a Berlin report just received here. Details are Jacking. Amsterdam, Nov. 12. —It is stated on good authority here that the former German emperor will be Interned in Holland. Officials of the Dutch government ,and the German minister at The Hague have gone to Eysden, on the Dutch frontier, to meet the ex-kalser, who is closely guarded by Dutch troops. Hoheuzollern’s eldest son and Field Marshal von Hindenburg, it is learned from a reliable source, are In a railway train near the station of Eysden, awaiting the decision of the Dutch government. The blinds on the train are down. Tried to Reach British. It is reported here that the ex-kalser attempted to enter the British lines to surrender, but was prevented by the revolutionary troops. It was only after this unsuccessful attempt to hand himself over to the enemy that he went to Holland, the report says. The report persists that Field Marshal von Hindenburg and 12 German staff officers fled to Holland. The German garrison at the Belgian fortress of Liege Is reported to be in full revolt. Rupprecht in Flight Former Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria, commander of Germany’s northern armies in the week has fled. During revolutionary disorders at Cologne a crowd tried to demolish with machine gun fire a statue of William 11, but Anally contented Itself by muffiing up the statue and placing on It a card inscribed “A good journey.” It is reported Prince Henry of Prussia has fled to Denmark, taking with him hls personal fortune. Field Marshal von Hindenburg has placed himself and the German army at the disposition GT the new people’s government at Berlin, says a dispatch from the German capital. The grand duke of 4^d en b ur S- as been dethroned and the grand duke of Mecklenberg-Schwerin has abdicated, according to dispatches from Hamburg. The Hamburg Nachrichten, which reports the abdication of the grand duke, says a government for Mecklenberg has been formed by a workers and soldiers’ council. News has been received in Berlin and forwarded here that the garrisons at Doeberitz and Potsdam are in the

hands of tne soldiers ana worxers council. Armed workers and soldiers stormed the prison in the Alt-Meoblt street in Berlin, but at the request of Deputy Baecher released only those incarcerated as "war victims,” Including former Captain von Beerfeld, who was concentred'in the distribution of the metaoraßdum of Prince Lichnowsky, which accused Germany of starting Um war. Saxon King Depoaud. Basis, Nov. 12.—The king of Saxony Ms been deposed, according to a Berlin dispatch late today. The king of Saxony is Friedrich August JU. He succeeded to the throne tbs death of his father, October Mr 1904. < Says Ex-Kaiser In Holland. Washington. Nov. 12. —A German radio message picked up by the American station, confirming the report WilHadi Hohenxollern is in Holland, awaiting a decision by the Netherlands <overnment as to his status, says Field iatshal von Hindenburg is not with the. former emperor, but remained at the headquarters of the German general staff. Ships Must Surrender. London. Nov. 12.—A supplementary declaration to the armistice terms was signed to the effect that in the event of. the ttx German battle cruisers, ten battleships, eight light cruisers and fifty destroyers not being handed over Owing to a mutinous state, the allies reserve the right to occupy Helgoland as aa advance base to enable them to eaforce the terms.