Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-04-13
STRIFE AND UNREST
CONTINUE TO SHAKE
OLD WORLD NATIONS
Germany, Hungary, Russia and
Other War-torn Countries on
Volcano Edge; Strikes APP
pear Gaining Ground.

Paris, April 12.-Official reports to-
day declared the deposed Socialist
government had recaptured Munich
and overthrown the Soviet republic
which was instituted only last week.
The Socialist government, under Pre-
mier Hoffman, removed to Nuremburg
and then to .Bamberg. In the latter
city 1t succeeded in rallying u strong
force of loyal troops. Meanwhile armed
peasants began a campaign against
the Soviet forces taking several
towns. Through cooperation Hoff-
mans army and the peasants recap
tured number of cities and then
laid siege to Munich, establishing a
hunger blockade" about the city. The
Deutsche Allegemeine Zeitung report
ed today that the city fell yesterday.
STRIKES SPREADING.
In other parts of Germany the gen.
eral strike appears to be growing,
though the government troops have
been able to prevent any serious out
breaks. Rioting has occurred in Dam
zig and Essen, with some casualties.
The bank employees strike has tied up
money in Hamburg, Frankfort and
Leipzig. Coblenz dispatch said
banks in that city and Treves to pre-
vent the strike from affecting those
places. The National Soviet congress
In Berlin, which was expected to give
the Spartacans an opportunity to pro-
claim Il third revolution evidently has
been completely cowed by War Min
lister Noske's display of military force
Resignation of Finince Minister schif-
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indicating financial crisis. No rea-
soon for his action was officially as
signed, but German newspapers de-
clared he opposed the cabinets pro-
gram for partial socialization The
press forecasts further possible resig-
nations in the ministry
HUNGARY kGiTATED.
Conflicting reports have been re-
ceived of the situation in Hungary.
Direct dispatches reported very little
disorder. although there had been
some summary executions of the lead
ers of local movements against the
Soviets Refugees arriving in Berlin
from Budapest reported street fighting
In the Hungarian capital and unre-
strictCd footing. They predicted
reign of terror there.
~ 'lS icul committee mas utlucf
consideration plans for shipping food
into Russia, where actual famine con-
ditions prevail in the larger cities. II
has been unofficially reported that the !
allies contemplate establishment of .
neutral commission to supervise the !
proposed reVictualizing of the country. |
While the allies are discussing this |
problem, together with the peace pro- |
posal recently submitted by Premier ,
Ieninc, the Bolshevili are increasing |
their military efforts on all fronts.
REDS SEIZE ODESSA
Capture of Odessa by the Ullranian |
Soviet army was admitted by the al
lies this week. Reports indicated the
allies, who retreated into the Crimean !
peninsula, would soon be compelled to .
return to their transports. on the |
Archangel front preparations are go
ing forward for withdrawing the al .
lied troops as soon us weather condi-
tons permit. The British are sending
renforcements, ostensibly to cover the
Withdrawal. The low morale of the
troops in that sector is indicated by
an official report telling of the re-
fnsal of an American company to pro-
coed to the front when ordered. The
mutineers later obeyed orders.