Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-03
GERMANY
SHAKEN BY
TERRORIST
ACTIVITY
Manifesto Denouncing Strikes
Issued by Ministry; As
SembIy Demands Lift
ing of Blockade.

London, March 2.-The possible
fall of the German government is
reported in numerous special dis
patches received today from Ber-
lin. The members of the govern
ment have arrived at Berlin to con-
suit with the workmen's council, and
a manifesto has been issued. All the
correspondents represent the situa-
ton as grave.
Berlin newspapers, with the ex-
ception of the socialist organs. were
prevented from appearing today as a
result of the sudden strike pro-
claimed today. 1t is uncertain
whether this strike is a prelude to
general political strike for which
large part of Berlin labor is agi-
tating or whether it is due to trade
demands.
The municipal council of greater
Berlin today published an appeal to
the non-socialist population of the
capital urging a general strike in.
case the independent-socialists car
ried out their threat to call gem
eral strike. The council asks the
people to combat force with force.
The prestige of this organization,
however, is not high.
Government Issues Manifesto.
Berlin, March 2-The govern
ment has issued a long manifesto
from Weimar, denouncing the ter
rorist attempts to get rid of the ma
tional assembly. 1t proclaimed
faithfulness to the principles Of de-
mocracy.
Greater than the political danger
is the economic distress" says the
manifesto. I'VE cannot feed our
selves from our own supplies until
the next harvest. The blockade is
eating away the vitals of our peo-
pie. Thousands perish daily from
ill-nourishment."
The manifesto denounces strikes,
saying,
Every strike brings US a step
nearer to the abyss. Only work can
save us"
The manifesto promises the So
cialization of suitable industries and
establishment of industrial councils
representative of all the workers and
freely elected. 1t closes with a
strong note, asserting the deterrni-
nation of the government to wage
relentless war against terrorism,
concluding:
Whoever assails the life Of the
nation is our enemy"
Soviet Rule Forced.
That the bolsheyists have sue
ceeded in their propaganda for
soviet rule is amply evidenced by
the governments indecision with
respect to the plan to incorporate
the ideas of the soldiers and work
mems organization in the constitu-
ton.
There is further evidence that
Hugo Haase's party, the indepen-
dent socialists, is preparing TO make
common cause with the Spartacans
in an effort TO overthrow the
Scheidemann cabinet by launching
a general strike with the purpose of
forcing the issue of soviet rule.
That the Weimar government is
flirting with the latter idea seems
to be indicated by the suggestion
now being considered that the as
sembly be given an auxiliary cham
Der comprising members of. soviet
boards.
Demand Lifting Of Blockade.
Basel, March 2.-The German Ma
tional assembly at Weimer yester-
day, unanimously adopted a resolu-
tion introduced by 81 women mem-
bers, demanding the immediate rais-
ing of the hunger blockade and re-
patriation of prisoners of war.
DR.. Helm, leader Of the Bavarian
peasant party, protested against the
appeals for the raising of the Brit
ish blockade and urged Germany 10
do what was possible to feed itself
by little real work.
DIR. Helm startled the house BY
referring to sabotage as being more
pertinent than was the blockade.
He asked:
DO you know how much grain
has gone to waste in the strike9 In
the meantime we are standing on
the verge of precipice. Death By
starvation is facing US.
Undoubtedly the sparticides wiA
live the longer but ali could live h
they worked. If something comes
from abroad, we'll and good, but let
us do something ourselves"
Rioting at Thorn.
Copenhagen, March 2-Govern-
ment troops have entered Halle.
Prussian Saxony, which now Is
quiet. according to a report from
Berlin.
Serious food disturbances are re.
ported from Thorn. West Prussia.
Soldiers intervened and a mob
stormed the military jail. MANY
persons were wounded before the
troops restored order.
Reports from Munich saw the
soviet congress there has chosen
ministry headed by Herr Segitz.
who also will be minister Of foreig
affairs and minister Of the inlsER