New-York tribune., 1920-03-15
their recognition. only Of the Ma
tioHAl Assembly. g


er. Count Posadowsky, asserts that
he will not identity himself with the
neW Chancellor. Hamburg and
Darmstadt are said to be irreconcil-
able,
The Saxon proclamation sets forth
that, Germany is threatened with
civil war on account Of the military
coup, and therefore complete ruin,
and calls upon the people to protect
the democratic constitutional and
lawful government"
Meanwhile one of the great figures
in the German national life, Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg, has kept
himself in the background. His for
mef close associate, General Luden-
dorE. credited with being the brains
and moving spirit in it's belligerent
days, has lad a conference with the
new Chancellor. What passed be-
tween them, Of course, is not known.
II is possible, however, that Won Hin
dcnburg, who is already candidate
for the Presidency, may loom large
before events take definite shape.
Berlin Pinched by Strike
With the advent Of the general
strike proclaimed throughout Ger
many by the Independent Socialists,
affiliated with the trade unions and
other organizations, Berlin Is al
ready beginning to feel the pinch of
suffering again. The water supply
mas been largely cut of and food is
scarce. Hotels are shutting down.
and If the strike continues means OF
transportation, both passenger and
freight, will be at an end.
Gustav Noske, Minister Of De-
fense in the Ebert government, is re-
ported to be in Saxony organizing
troops. Noske has always been a
fighter, and there is reason to be-
lieve that he will not accept the pres
ent- situation without drastic action
in opposition to it. That Noske has
troops still loyal to him is indicated
by the fact that they have repulsed
an attack against them in their bar
racks at Frankfort. Reports have
been received from that city Of nu-
,nerous casualties In the fighing, but
whether this was between troops
and militia or between troops and
workmen is not definitely known.
A semi-official statement issued TO-
day says that the Entente commits
sion at Berlin has "agreed" to the
new government.
kapp Defines Policy
Chancellor Kapp to-day received
the foreign newspaper correspond
ents in the Bismarck chamber Of
the chancellery and briefly ex-
planned to them the governments
policy. He reiterated that the gov
eminent Loyalty would fulfill the
peace treaty as far as its fulfill
nent could be reconciled with Ger
man. honor and the country's eco
nomic future, and added:
"The government is not reac-
tionary. It takes it's stand on
democracy. We have raised the
black, white and red flag to it's
place of honor, and we will sup
press any attempt at a general
strike. At Leipzig the trial Of
war criminals will proceed, and
the censorship will be relaxed.
1--WE take the standpoint that
a asrepublican form Of government
isa fact to which Germany must
reconcile itself. We believe that
there must be the speediest re-
turn to constitutional conditions"
Won Jagow to Have Portfolio
The new Cabinet has not yet been
formed, but it is definitely known
thai DR.. Traugott Won Jagow, for
nef chief Of police Of Berlin and a
notable reactionary, will be Prus-
sian Minister Of the Interior.
The other appointments are in
allegiance. It is proposed for the
President to have only q two-man
Cabinet, or directorate, composed Of
Dr.. Kapp and Major General Baron
vop Luettwitz, who was named Sat
urday as commander in chief Of the
revolutionary army.
Minister Of Transportation Oeser
has informed DR.. Kapp that the
railway employees of Prussia OBJ
jected to a Cabinet in which DR..
Kapp and Won Jagow are repre-
sented, and that if they remained in
office the entire railway forces
would strike. The government de-
clihed to make q promise.
The Socialist Cabinet at Munich
has retired and bourgeoisie Cabi-
net is being formed.
August Winning. Governor OF
East Prussia, and General Won
Estorff, chief in command Of the
first Reichswehr. have telegraphed
Chancellor Kapp the contents Of a
manifesto issued by East Prussia
recognizing the new government and
declaring that 1--WE of East Prussia
who are surrounded by enemy neigh
bors must welcome any development
promising our province chance OF
peace and work"
Ludendorff Calls on kapp
General Ludendorif, former chief