Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-18
WOLFGANG KApP IS
REPORTED IN FLIGHT
With Communists Barricading
Streets Self-Appointed
Dictator Flees.
NOSKE Is ON WAY TO BERLIN
Defense Minister Will Resume
Control in Effort to Stem
Communist Tide.
NOSKE is ON WAY TO BERLIN
tBy Associated Press J

BERLIN. March l7-Wolfgang Kapp
has fled Berlin, leaving the chancc.lory
in an automobile at q o'clock this even
ing
1t is stated that the Communists are
constructing barricadcs at many places
in the northern and northeastern Sec
tions of tho city.
lie resigned today. ana :in official
communication explained that the
Chancellor considered his mission full
hiled when the old government de-
cided to meet the most essential de-
mands addressed TO it. lie was also
moved to this action by the extreme
necessity OF the Fatherland. which de-
mandcd union against the dangers of
Bolshevism.
The oiiicia! communiQue announcing
NappS resignation cndcaVors to give
a patriotic aspect to his withdrawal.
1t says:
The Bauer government, having vol
unfairly decided to fulfill the most
essential political demands addressed
to il, the rejection of which on Satur-
day led TO the establishment of. the
present government. Chancellor iapp
considers his mission fulfilled and re-
tires. resigning the executive power
again into the hands of the military
commander-in-c chief.
Fatherlnnd Dennnds Unity.
I'm this he is moved by the convic-
ton of the extreme necessity OF the
Fathcrlaud, which demands solid union
of all agains, the annihilating dangers
of BolSheviSm.'
The senfioificial news agency an
reathei between the members.of the
majority pnrties--the German National
party ana the German Peoples party
on the following points:
i. Reichstag elections to be held i'm
June 1T the latest:
=. An imperial President to be elect
ed in accordance with the constitution
by the people.
3. Thorough reorganization OF the
imperial government.
The real circumstances OF kanp's
retirement are still Shrouded In myS-
terry. An important factor undoubt-
edly is to be found in the delibera-
tions OF the under-secretarieS and i'm
pcrial council yesterday. which Major
General Won Lucttwitz ATTENDED. The
views Of this conference were that both
knpp and Won l.ucttwitH withdra ~, in
order 10 terminate an intolerable po-
sition.
Won Luettwtz agreed to this. but
when he returned 10 the Chancellory he
allowed himself TO be persuaded to
change his mind and retain office. To
him has been delegated the executive
power by the former revolutionary
Chancellor. and it is difficult 10 say
what will happen now that Won Luett-
witZ remains the military dictator ut
Berlin.
NOske on Way to Berlin.
1t Is reported, however,, that Gus
tave Noske. Minister OF Defense in the
old (Eb3D government. is coming
here tonight, and Won I.uettwitZ per-
haps Will transfer his new found au-
thority to him.
Erightened Bcrliners last night were
asking: The White or Red terror!
Which?" This was in consequence Of
an official announcement that the Reds
were planning rising. and calling
upon the people TO save the country
from Bolshevism.
Government officials said to the AS
tonight; it is difficult for us to hold
the troops back"
In preparation for the expected ris-
ing, officials camped in their offices all
night. When the correspondents left
the chancellory at nightfall in the
darkening, WilhelmstrIsse soldiers
weI' nG bringing in huge boYSs OF food
orally scurried to their homes. nppre-
hcnsively seeking refuge ana locking
their doors.
The utter tlc-up OF the citys con.
tinucd today, and there is no evil
dencc OF the breaking down OF the
supplies Of food /have been received.
and prices are jumping almost hourly
The striking water plant employees
released sufficient amount TO flush
the sewers, 10 prevent the outbreak
OF disease, but little is available for
drinking purposes.
Orders for the arrest OF DR.. Wolf
and other leaders In the revolt were
issued by Gustav Noske. Minister OF
Defense Of the Ebert government to-
night.