The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-26
Denomination Fails.

Reorganization f0lles
Berlin, March 26.-Interparty de-
gkrations looking to the reorgan-
ntion of the German government
I'D been fruitless up to Z o'clock
bic evening. Unexpected attacks
I 90 Vice Premier Schiller and in
erased dissension in the wing OF
be Socialist party led by Philip
sheldemann. former chancellor,
hatured the day.
Threaten Destruction.
London, March 26. - Workers
mces entrenched along the Lippe
liver south and southeast of the
dty Of Vessel, threaten, if they fail
b capture Wesel, to destroy all
hcories and mines in western
Germany, says a Berlin dispatch to
be Exchange Telegraph company
The reds have established great
headquarters similar to that OF the
oh German army and are issuing
chcial statements.
In last nights communique the
nds claimed to have captured sew
kal villages and have taken more
than 200 prisoners during the day,
|ihey say the government troops in
vestern Germany are not taking
10y action, pending orders from
Berlin.
Severe Engagements Fought.
kilograms from Muenster report
Hvere engagements between gov
sament and communist troops on
he line from Hamm south to Ha-
nn. Further south in the direc-
ten Of Cologne and Dusseldorf
asre has been fighting and serious
nuAicts, however, at Vessel. Ruck-
inghaus and near Muenster as
veil as along the Lippe river.
Quiet, Says Berlin.
:. Berlin. March 26.-Wesel, the be-
Ntsged fortress northwest of the
4 auhr coal basin. was still holding
out today against the revolution
w workmen, according to the
lreiheit.
The situation in the Ruhr indus
hal region gradually is clearing,
ae newspaper says.
Government Force Holds.
Coblenz, March 26.-(By the AS
nciated Press Ut was stated in
ttfman official sources last night
aN Wesel, the government fort
ss northwest Of the Ruhr region,
ssieged by workers army, was
'ull In the hands of the govern
asnt troops at 8 o'clock last even
s although the fighting was
iNvy.
The government, officials declar-
q, had definitely agreed not to ne
lotiate with the revolutionists in
M Ruhr basin because Of their
'olation of the armistice agree
aent Tuesday night and Wednes-
E. A counter attack by the
Nlchswehr was expected momen-
Nly, it was said. the situation OF
ae troops in Wesel meanwhile re-
mining critical.
10 Berlin, it was announced, the
Auation was still unsettled.
Allies Not Heard From.
rans, March 26.-The allies have
y as yet given or refused per-
lssion for regular German troops
enter the allied zone of occupa-
~n or the neutral zone to the east
suMolished by the treaty of Yer
;Alles, according to semi-ofiicisl
@ofmation today.
Nnat has been done by the al
"a, It is semi-officially stated, is
reach an agreement as to the
ss~nntees to be demanded from
W1many in case she desires to en-
~ In military operations in the
Sees in question.
according : to the same source
e Is no fdrther question of in
~ AhtCi iNCutlOu Ill tuC AsuAA
NJ s.lct, and the impression pre-
-, 'S,' IN official circles that there
W. De hesitation on the part OF
Germans themselves to engage
A., operations there under the con-
4ons the allies will impose.
U. S. is Willing.
Washington, March 26.-Ambas-
acr Wallace at Paris was inform
10y the state department that the
Ssed States would not oppose
ung German government troops
o the Ruhr valley.
Belgians Are Warlfke.
"ueerich, Rhennish Prussia,
en 26.-Colonel Preoux. COM
aoing the Belgian forces, sent
eers to the workmen's head
ters at Vessel, to notify the
wkers he would open FIRE if any
shots fell in Belgian occu-
= territory.
Iron Division Rules.
tiin, March 26.-The majority