Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-16
EBERT SOON WILL
| RETURN TO CAPITAL
Revolutionary Chancellor Kapp
Renounces the Formation of
New Ministry.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY MEETS
Constitutional Body Will Gather
at Stuttgart Today to Clear
Up Situation.
IBv Associated pross

bEfLlN, March 15.-The counter
revolution in Germany appears tonight
to have reached the end OF the road
There is strong probability that
shortly one government will he in con-
troll and that President Ebert will 20
back to Berlin with his ministers.
y basis Of agreement between the
government set up by DR.. WolfEang
kapp as Chancellor, and the govern
ment OF President Ebert is enunciated
in Il declaration issued by the present
Rerln government today. Announce
ment is made that negotiations. with a
settlement in view have been opened
instance OF President Ebert and his as
sociates. There is. however. no direct
confirmation of this from Ebert. who
is understood to bc at Stuttgart
Briefly. Chancellor Kapp is agree
able To the continuance in office OF the
present Imperial Prcsidcnt'--who is
formation OF Il new ministry and places
the direction OF affairs in the hands
Of the Under-S Secretaries of State.
Election by People.
The n,P...,;ns nEreement 9 as ser forth by
CABINET. which 'sR shall piUsi inelnIs "ppofcsl
sonal minister's" or experts; elections
within two months for members of the
Reichstag and the Prussian National
ton for Imperial President" by. the
people--until which time Ebert shall
hold the reins Of power. 50 90
One significant clause In the pro-
nunclnmento says: '"rhc new and Old
governments shall issue n joint deciar-
alton that under present conditions 4
general strike iS crime against the
German people,"
Herein lies the explanation OF the
proposed settlement for the general
strike. as often before. has proved an
effective weapon. Germany already has
felt it's sinister effect, for the strike
in Berlin and many of the other prin-
cipal cities of the country cut off sup
plies. means OF transportation, light
and heat.
Instant and Effective Response.
1t was President Ebert and his min
listers who called upon the Socialists.
clare a general strike, and there was
an instant and effective response to
this call.
Labor ferccly resisted the usurpation
numbers Of men left their work. and
serious disorders occurred III various
parts OF the country.
Chancellor kapp aud his support erS
announced that they would deal harsh
ly with the strikes or passive resist
ance 10 the existing order in Herlin
others, said: Eve WONT knncisle down
think they can run the country
notwithstanding the governments
threat Of drastic measures. it has been
Major-General LuettwitZ was willing to
put their warnings to the test. Blood
plunging the country possibly into a
state of anarchy and giving the Com
munists the opportunity they had long
upon Germany.
Possibilities Were Alarming.
The situation for n time was fraught
with alarming possibilities. particu-
railroads. The immediate consequence
or OF this ;, would have been beer, the speedy
6IaesS of sr The 1nos ne
This state of affairs, was recognized
government. Therefore. hope Is enter
tanned here that an agreement will he
reached by the two contending govern
Will soon be cleared of wire cntanGlc-
mentS. machine guns and armed troops.
mus far been the most orderly Of any
in the history OF 4 great country. 4 |
has not I:asSed without the ciasi,ing
of arms and boodshcd. In various
cities lighting has occurred. partici- |
pated In both by mobS and troops, and !
today several persons were killed and
Others wounded in disorders in The
suburbs of Berlin. when rifles and ma
chine guns were turned upon the
Tnnd Grenndes Exploded.
Hand grenades also were exploded in
front of the headquarters OF General |
ter of Defense. but did no great dam |
age. indicating merely the spirit OF |
opposition
Much interest should attach to the
meeting Of the National Assembly
which has been called for Tuesday at
Stuttgart
The action of the assembly. If the
meeting is held should have n potent
effect in clearing up the grave situa-
tion which has arisen in the past few
tavs.
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