The Kendrick gazette., 1920-03-19
PEOPLE
TASTE REVOLUTION
DR.. kAPP, REAcTlONARY, SElZES
OFFICE OF CHANCELLOR
FOR A TIME.
TROOPS MARCH INTO BERLIN
New Movement Is Spreading Rapidly
Through the Provinces-Hinden-
burg is Hero-Favored As
imperial President.

imperial President.
BERLIN.-The government of Fred
erich Ebert, the socialist president Of
the German republic, was overthrown
by military coup d'etat Saturday.
DR.. Wolfgang Kapp, one of the foun-
ders of the Fatherland and general di-
rector of the agricultural societies, has
ousted Gustav Bauer, the chancellor
and in taking that office himself has
temporarily assumed supreme direc-
ton of affairs.
There are now two contending gov
ernments in Germany, the new one
under Chancellor Kapp at Berlin,
and the old one under President Ebert
at Dresden. Officials Of the new gov
eminent declare that it is not reac.
tionary or monarchistic. The presi-
dent of the old government and his
ministers have issued proclamation
calling on the people to rise in a gen.
eral strike as the only means of pre-
venting the return OF William II.
Movement Spreads Rapidly.
Berlin is occupied by 800 troops
of the counter-revolution and the
movement is spreading rapidly
throughout the provinces. Masses of
troops and naval brigades with artil-
lery have been brought into the cap
ital and dominate the situation. Thus
far there has been no outbreak and
no bloodshed.
The Ebert government had knowl-
edge beforehand of the pending coun-
ter-revolution, but the precautions
taken proved to be entirely inadequate,
Outside of the security police and the
Noske troops on patrol nothing indi-
Gated in the early morning that Ber-
lin would wake up to find the Ebert
government turned out. The presi.
dent himself left Berlin with some of
his followers about a. m
Secrecy Stunned All.
The realization was finally brought
home to the cabinet that the army
which Herr Noske was supposed to
control was far from being the loyal
organization he counted on and that
the Berlin garrisons had also been in
oculated by the officers of the old
school and were ready when the call
came. The secrecy with which the
revolution was planned and carried
out stunned every one.
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg is
reported to be favored by the new
regime as imperial president, but
thus far he has remained in the back
ground. The former minister of for
eign affairs, Gottlieb Won Jagow, and
General Baron Won Falkenhausen,
former governor general of Belgium,
are among the leaders OF the counter
revolution.
While the movement has been car
ried out rapidly and in apparent or
der there is an undercurrent of anx-
iety among the people of Berlin as to
possible future occurrences. Counter
measures are expected soon, although
the Kapp government has taken pre-
cautions to place these members of
the former government who could be
reached under arrest.
Will Be Strength Test.
WASHINGTON first direct
word from Berlin to the state depart
ment was a dispatch Saturday night
saying counter revolution had brok-
en- out and that Dr. Wolfgang Kapp,
a leader of the reactionary element,
virtually was dictator. The message
said Herr Kapp had formed cabinet,
of which he was chancellor, and Gen.
Won Luettwitz minister of war.
News of the revolution sustained
the conviction of some officials and
diplomats here that a test of strength
between the socialists and the mill
tary and constabulary' element is
inevitable.
Kapp Born In America.
BERLIN.-Wolfgang Kapp, the new
chancellor, is a son Of Friedrich Kapp,
a veteran Of the revolution of 1S4S and
we'll known in the United States,
where he had later migrated. Wolf
gang Kapp was born in the United
States and lived there until his 18th
year. He went to Germany in the
'7Os and had occupied public offices
and Prussian ministry posts.
Ex.Kaiser Not Involved.
THE HAGUE.-Neither.t the former
emperor nor the crown prince is i'm
plicated in the overthrow of the Ger
man government, SO far as can be
learned here.
Junkers Halt at Command.
BERLIN.-The counter revolution
in Germany Monday night seemed at
the end of the road. President Ebert
and his ministers probably will come
back to Berlin. This will mean the
triumph of labor.
President Ebert and his ministers
called on the workmen and all the
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