Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-03-19

Berlin.-The government Of Fred
erick Ebert, the Socialist president Of
the German Republic, has been over
thrown by military coup-d'etat.
DR.. Wolfgang Kapp, one Of the
founders of the Fatherland party and
general director Of the agricultural So
cieties, has outsted Gustav Bauer, the
chancellor. and in taking that Office
himself has temporarily assumed SUI
preme direction Of affairs.
There are now two contending gov
ernments in Germany. the new one un-
der Chancellor Knapp at Berlin, the old
one under President Ebert at Dresden.
Officials Of the new government de-
clare that it is not reactionary or
monarchistic. The president of the
old government and his ministers have
issued a proclamation calling on the
people to rise in general strike as
the only means Of preventing the re-
turn of William II.
Berlin is occupied by the troops Of
the counter revolution-to what num-
Der is not known-and the movement
is spreading rapidly throughout the
provinces. Masses Of troops and naval
brigades, with artillery. have been
brought into the capital and dominate
thu situation. Thus far there has been
no outbreak and no bloodshed. j.
Kapp Denies Revolution 10 Reactionary
Chancellor Kapp and Major General
Won Luettwizt have issued proclama-
ton in which they say: -: :
1.-THE overthrow Of the government
must not be taken as reactionary.*. On
the contrary, it is progressive meas
ure of patriotic Germans Of all par
ties, with view to re-establishing law.
order, discipline and honest govern
ment in Germany. It is an overdue
attempt to lay the foundations for the
economic resuscitation Of Germany,
enabling her to fulfil those conditions
Of the Peace treaty which are reason
able and not self-destructive."
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg is
reported to be favored by the new re-
gime as imperial president, but thus
far he has remained I'm the hack
ground. The former minister of for
eign affairs, Gottlieb Won Jagow, and
General Baron Won Falkenhausen, for
mer governor-general of Belgium, are
among the leaders of the counter revo-
luton. 49,
While the movement has been car
ried out rapidly and in apparent Or
der, there is an undercurrent Of ankle
ty among the people of Berlin as to
possible future occurrences. Counter
measures are expected soon, although
the Knapp government has taken pre-
cautions to place those members of
the former government who could be
reached under arrest.
Members of the Allied mission in
Berlin are not being molested and they
are allowed to pass without hindrance
in military motor cars through the
barricades which have been set up In
the street.
There are no signs of hostility to-
ward foreigners, who are moving free
ly about the city.
Brief Revolution Predicted.
The conviction has prevailed from
the start among men not identified
with the present revolution that it will
be short-lived, as it is outwardly with
out the support of the conservatives
or the reactionary leaders, and it Is
viewed in many quarters as trial
balloon" which will collapse shortly.
The most immediate danger is re-
cognized as a general strike through
out Germany, which has already been
proclaimed in many of the principal
cities, including Berlin. In the mean
time the old government is recovering
its nerve, and seems to have very
liberal support from the federal states:
The strike is effective in Berlin. All
the cafes were closed. The workmen
IN the electric power stations have
struck, and the surface cars and un-
dergr0und railways have suspended.
The water supply has been cut of.
The bread shortage already is caus-
ing great concern.
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