The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-03
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Movement
Dangerous
GERMANS FEAR THE
THREATENED OUTBREAK
Socialist Government Sends
Troops and Artillery to
Suppress Bremen Revolt.
By tho Associated Press.

BY tho Associated Press.
BERLIN. Jan. 31.--With the time for
convening the German national assem-
bly, only six days off, tho political sit
uation has suddenly taken on an AS
pcct which is considered dangerous by
the Germans. The SPartacans and their
independent Socialist followers using
as their tools the soldiers and work
mems councils in different parts Of the
country. are conducting campaign TO
seriously cmbarrnss and handicap all
forces working for m orderly demo-
cratic government and make the attempt
at this ideal impossible. at least for the
mex, few weeks or months.
While it is unlikely that any attempt
will be- made to diSpcrsc the Constitu-
cnt assembly ut Wcmar there will prob
ably be what amounts to a rival par
lament in session simultaneously in
Berlin. The Berlin meeting will he II
national congress of all soldiers coun-
ellis called on tho initiative OF the local
councils OF Berlin ostcnGibly TO con-
slider the question of retaining the
power OF military command in the coun-
ellis.
For the Soviet SyStem.
Among those who have followed the
activities Of tho council since the re-
cent revolt and particularly in Tho last
week. there is little doubt. howcrc'.
that lhc congress will afford the Spar
itacanS. Independent Socialists and other
radicals an opportunity 10 Insist on
the retention of the Soviet system.
alone II possible but in any event as n
government GcrSrtment having cQunl
rights with any eventual parliament or
other governmental body.
Slim nS the chances are for pure
Soviet form Of government. Stll appea
TO b.. Observers vicw II as in no wise
impossible that the councils might BIZ
n bic TO compel their retention In some
form because even many Of the major
ity Socialists who reject tn" methods
Of tho Russian government are inclined
70 compromise by permitting the coun-
ellis 10 have some role in the future
government No less parsonage than
Chairman I.eincrt of tho central cNccu-
tive committee declared last week that
IT might hc advisable 10 retain the coun-
ellis in some form.
In Fertile Soil
Fertile soil for the seed which the
German ltolshcviki nro bt$ily sowing
exists in the unwllingness Of great
numbers of the workmcn's and soldiers
councils 10 ht legislated out Of their
profitable SinccurcS. The national as
scmhly OF these councils is composed
largely Of The ruGcr elements in their
callings. mcn who before the var were
accustomed 10 work for Il living. but
now find thcr selves in n position or renl
authority. with almost no work and
good pay and government automobiles
n their disposal.
The BolShrriSt advocates OF the So
vict government have from tho begin
ming been playing on these mems
natural rAluctanca to si;rrcndar their
authority and perQuisitcs. and the de-
vrlopnfnts 0f tn" last few days indi-
cate that the campaign has achieved
extensive results.
Tho recent army order Of The war
minister gave III" agitatnrS welcome
Issue This or,irr. as already reported
by tho Associated F'rrss. authorized
tn. soldiers council 10 control dlsci-
rlinary nunishm"r:S and eject and re-.
move Officers lnII did not confer nn
them thr right. To exercise tho power
Of military command. ar 70 control the
leaders military orders or dispositions.
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LONDON. Feb. 2.---F'ightinE between
III" Spariacams and government troops
cont inurA in Bremen. according 10 n
Copenhagen dispatch 20 tho Exchange
Telegraph Company. The workers COM
mite" has sent protest to Berlin.
declaring I; Is unnecessary TO send
government troops to Rrcmcn. as the
city IS quiet and orderly.
Gustav Enskc, military secretary. Is
said TO have replied that Bremen and