Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-15

BeTlln aMaTCIk- 114.-NOS NAO ~N- A '( -The two governments of Germany are now matching wits and forces to gain control of the republic. pr. Woifgaug Kapp, who proclaimed the new order at Berlin and himself chancellor, is employing all his elorts 10 assure the German people that government under him and those ne selects to administer affairs VIII mean true democracy, increased pro ductiveness and conservation or the rights of the working people. Friedrich Ebert, president or the oio government, who with most or ms ministers hastily withdrew from Ser iln when the revolting troops march ed tn and Kap and Won Luettwitz took control, is variously reported to he at Dresden or Stuttgart, and from his point of security, is calling upon fine socialists and working classes generally to stand by the old gov ernment and to use the strike weapon SO that the counter-reVoluuon may be promptly suppressed.
 Tn response to this appeal general strike has been proclaimed in many niaces but in other parts of Germany inc call for a strike has not been re- ceived with favor.
 bloodless revolution thus far has characterized the movement upon Berlin, where the people are viewing events with that serenity to wnicn they have been accustomed by the occurrences of recent years. There Is, however. an undercurrent or anxl- ety because barbed wire entangle- meuts have been. thrown up in front of the great public buildings, near inter Den Linden and Wilhelm strasse and cannon and machine guns are posted at the cross streets and other points of vantage. And guards heavily armed are stationed through ont the city This Is an ominous slr, of possible clashes, when those oDposed to the counter revolution marshal their forces for future action. There has been constant official rpiteration of the statement that the new government is not reactionary; that t does not desire the restoration of the monarchy but that 1t has come into office 90 that Germany may be rehabslitated.
 Chancellor Kapp, in statement to the foreign correspondents said that the conditions of the peace treaty would be fulfilled, so far as they could be reconciled with German honor and Germany's economic con dition.
 While adherence to the new gov eminent has been promised by some of the outside states Saxony has declared against 1t. and Bavaria. Wuerttemburg and Baden have joined in denounclng the movement. de- claring 1t a crime against the Ger man people that the progressive de- yeloprnent of the southern German states should be disturbed from Berlin These states announce their recognl' ton only of the national assembly,.
 The National party refuses to have relations with the Kapp government and the Conservative leader, Count Pasodowsky, asserts that he will no Identify himself with the new chan cellor Hamburg and Darmstadt art said to be irreconcilable.
 The Saxon proclamation sets fortl that Germany is threatened witf civil war on account of the militar! soup. and therefore complete ruin and calls upon the people to protec "tne democratic constitutional ant lawful government"
 Meanwhile one of the great figure in the German national life FielC Marshal Von Hindenburg, has. kep himself in the background. Hi firmer close associate, General Ludel aorn, credited with being the brain and moving spirit of the German army in it's belligcrent days, has hal \ conference with the new chancellor What passed between them, o fcourst is not known. It is possible, how ever, that Won Hindenburg, who is al ready a candidate for the presidency may loom large before events talk definite shape.
 With the advent of the genera strilge proclaimed thriughout Ger many by the independent socialists affiliated with' the trade unions an other organizations, Berlin is alread eginning to feel the pinch of suffer Ing again. The water supply ha been largely cut off, and food i scarce. Hotels are shutting dowr md if the strike continues means O rarfzportation. both passenger an reight, win be at an end.
 Gustave Neske, minister of defenc in the Ebert government, is reporte to be in Saxony organizing troops Noske has always been a fighter, an there Is reason to believe that he wi not accept the present situation with out drastic action in opposition to f That Noske has troops still loyal t him is indicated by the fact that the have repulsed an attack agains them in their barracks at FranKror Reports have been received fror that city of numerous --5ualt!es | the fighting. but whether this was be tween troops and militia or betwee troops and workmen is not definitel known.
 A semi-official statement issued to day says that the Entente Commis sion at Berlin has "agreed" to th new government.