Evening star., 1919-03-01
Food Problem for Allies.

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LONDON, March 1.-Several Of this
mornings newspapers feature arti-
cles on the internal demoraliZa tion
of Germany and the dangerous growth
of bolsheyism as a result of lack OF
food and the increase of unempioy-
ment and express editorially deep
concern at the problem thus created
Various reports Concur in declaring
that the situation is extremely urgent.
A Reuters report describes the posi-
tion of Germany as more precarious
than it was last November
"Discontent is growing, the people
are hungry, neurasthenic and displr-
tied. and the government is unable to
improve material conditions this re-
port says. "Far-sighted and we'll in
formed men are pessfmistic and ap-
prehensiye at ominous signs which
show a tendency toward anarchy.
The Telegram. which printed two
long reports this week from a corre-
spondent who is viewing the situa-
tion in Germany, prints another to-
day corroborating the worst features
of reports of hardships among the
German people. The correspondent
contRBds that if the allies "do not act
frnA2ediatefy there will be no Germany
TO He/nkiate with, because anarchy
wfif- take the place of the govern
menf"
powers must send help at once by
dispatching foodstuffs, even if that
involves a considerable relaxation of
the Blockade.
, The Daily News in its editorial COM
ment refers to an unofficial report that
the allied economic council at Paris
presented to the council OF ten a cate
gorical demand for an immediate rais-
ing of the blockade. it being said that
the demand was based upon the re-
ly investigated conditions in Ger
many
There can be no two opinions re-
garding the wisdom of this recon-
mendation." the newspaper says; 1.-The
only question is whether IT comes too
late"
Troops Enter Dusseldorf.
COPENHAGEN. March f-Muenster
government troops entered Duessel-
dorf on Friday and occupied the rail-
way stations and public buildings.
Spartacan leaders escaped and the
town is quiet, according TO Berlin ad-
vices received here.
BASLE. March 1.-Spartaean forces
offered very feeble resistance TO gov
ernrnent troops when the latter took
Hamborn on Thursday and gave UP
two cannon, 5000 rifles and a guam
tity of munitions. Al Essen the mum
bSg OF lIihEIS HOW estimated al
5,loo. IL the strike continues at Err
furt there viii be a strike by the
oourgeoisie as protest against dis
order.
Sees Black Future.
wEIMAR, Thursday. February 27
fby the Associated Press}.-AlthougFl
the government has officially an
nounced il IS not worried by the
strike situation at Halle and Leipzig
and expects soon to see the end Of
the trouble, a member of the national
assembly said today that he sees a
black future.
Even if the strike at Halle has not
been given official recognition there
are strikers at other places where
there are no government troops. The
strikers have declared they would en-
circle Weimar and cut it Off, as far
as possible, from the rest of Germany
They have partially accomplished this
purpose by delaying and to some de-
gree stopping the mail trains. But
for she aerial post. which is function
ing we'll the mails would be in had
shape.
Spartacans Plot New Outbreak.
BERLIN. Friday. February IS fby
the Associated Press The ministe
of the interior, il is declared au-
thoritatively. has ordered a house-to-
house search in Berlin for hidden
weapons and munitions. to begin
March /. Government troops and the
police will cooperate in the search
The Spartacans are reported 70 be
planning another outbreak for March
). when the newly elected Prussian
diet meets
Plans to Curb Strikers by Strike.
BASLE. Switzerland, February 28-
Business and professional men in sew
eral German towns have been urged 10
meet the strike of the working classes
by going on strike themselves. accord
ing to dispatches received here from
Berlin.
~ ~ Merseburg, southeast Of MaSde-
burg, The bourReoise have gone on
strike. The bourgeoise committee at