The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-04-25
GERMANS PREPARE
FOR ANOTHER WAR
Conceal Guns and Armored Cars
in Upper Silesia.
HOFFMAN CONTROLS MUNICH
Leader Again Takes Charge of the
Government and Members of the
Diet Assemble for Meeting
Soviet President FIees.

Paris, April 23.-The German gov
eminent is building and cOncealing ar
mored cars, railway engines and guns
in Upper Suesia, according to infor-
nation received by the Munich CORE
spOndent of the Journal DIES Debats.
The arnOred cars, the numbers Of
several of which have been obtained
by the correspondent, are being built
in the car works at GleiwitZ. Each
car is provided with two small guns.
Twenty more cars have been ordered
and the workmen have been promised
a premium if they finish the cars rap
idly.
In the Liebnitz and Stresslitz dis
tricts of Upper Silesia, the correspond
ent adds, between $50 and 300 guns
them over to the allies. At Oppeln IL
new railway engines have been con-
cealed.
Hoffman Regime In Control.
London, April 23-The military sit
uation in Bavaria is improving, accord
ing to announcements made by the
Hoffman ministry. The Spartacides,
who took the town of Dachu, ten miles
northwest of Munich, by violating the
armistice with the government troops,
have been rspulsed and the government
forces are now holding the place. Re-
endorsements are moving toward Mu-
mich from Ingolstadt, it is said.
The Hoffman ministry, which re-
sumed control of the capital, following
the collapse of the SOviet government,
is feverishly active, according to re-
ports. Delegates to the diet are arriv-
ing daily and the assembly will meet
soon. Russian prisoners of war who
have been released from camps in Ger
many are now doing guard duty at the
railroad station.
Communist leaders are making earn
est overtures to the peoples of south
ern Bavaria and IRE sending agents
through the country, making an espe-
cial appeal for the support Of women.
President Of Soviet FIees.
Ernest TOller, president of the SOW
let government, has left Munich, but
Doctor Levien, leader Of the Bavarian
independent socialists M. AlexlrOd
the Russian socialist who assisted in
the establishment of the soviet regime,
and Herr NiSSen, one of the soviet
leaders, remain in the city.
There is much plundering of towns
in Bavaria, according to reports, and
at places bitter fights have occurred
between the communists and the bOur-
geoisie At Rosenberg ten hostages
have been shot and a fine of $4,000
marks have been imposed upon the
city because of it's lapse from cOmmun-
ism. From Augsburg comes report
that che radical trend there Is again
increasing and there is a probability
that the city will return to the soviet
system.
Appeal Made to People.
The correspondent of the Daily Mail
sends the following proclamation
which was posted in Munich:
ITO the laboring population, work
men and soldiers:
1.-The entire garrison of Munich, In
association with those of their civilian
comrades who are anxious to preserve
the welfare Of all, declare the central
soviet abolished The workmens and
soldiers councils will meet today to
decide their attitude toward the old
socialist government.
Certain swOllen-headed agitatOrs
foreign to this country have sought
their selfish ends, while pretending to
pursue the unification of the prole
tariat Fellows like Lipp and Wadsser
have been intrusted with your fate and
fortune. Today Munich is completely
cut off from the whole country and
stands alone.
'Bavarians, support the lawful gov
eminent. Order and quiet will bring
work and bread. Food trains are
standing outside, ready for Munich.
Protect yourselves against reaction by
supporting the socialist government"