The New York Times/1918/11/11/Centres of the Widespread Disaffection in Germany
Centres of the Widespread Disaffection in Germany
The cities of Germany, marked by black oblongs, are those in which the revolutionary movement has obtained partial or complete control. In addition to those thus designated, Chemnitz, Cassel, Aix-la-Chapelle, Nuremberg, Munster, Düsseldorf, Karlsruhe, and Mannheim have gone over to the Reds, according to advices received after the preparation of the map.
Württemberg's King has abdicated, and the King of Saxony is reported to be on the verge of doing so, as well as the King of Bavaria, following the outbreak in Munich last week. The Duke of Brunswick has likewise abdicated, together with his heir.
The heavy black line at the left marks the advancing battlefront of the allied armies.
The map also shows De Steeg, Holland, the ex-Kaiser's reported destination.
At the time of their greatest advance in 1914, the Germans held approximately 12,000 square miles of French territory.
Today, so far as may be calculated from the fragmentary data of their rapid retreat, they are in possession of only about 2,400 square miles of French soil.