Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-18

Berlin March 17.-(By The A. P.)-- After holding the reins of power for less than five days. Dr. Wolfgang kApp. the disappointed chancellor and dictator. has retired from office and control He resigned today, and an ofhcial communication explained that the chancellor considered his mis- sion fulfilled when the old government decided - sect the most essential de- mands addressed Co 1t. He was also moved to this action hy the extreme necessity of the fatherland, which de- uanded union against the dangers of nolrhevism.
 The official communiaue announcing the resignation Of Chancellor Kapp, cndeavors 70 gcve a patriotic aspect 10 he withdrawal IL says:
 The Baur government having vol untarii, decided 10 fulfill the most essential political demands addressed Co it the rejection of which on Sat urday led 70 the establishment of the kapp government. Chancellor Kapp considers his mission fulfilled and re- tires. resiEning the executive. power again into the hands of the military commander ir chief.
 Tn this he is moved by the con- victinn of the extreme necessity of the fath~rland. which demands solid union af sli against the annihiiiating dang CTS Of holshcvism.-
 The real comcumstnces of Kapps retirement arr still shrouded in mys- lrry. An important factor undoubted- ly is Co hc found In the deliberations ,f Inc under secretaries and impe- -Isl council yesterday. which Major .i-ncrai Non Luettwitz attended. The views of this conference were that acth Kapp and Von Luettwitz with iraw in order to terminate an intol- srshie position.
 Fon Leuttwitz agreed 10 this. but when he returned to the chancellory he allowed himself 10 be persuaded .o change his mind and retain office. re. him has been delegated the execu- five power by the former revolution ary charccllor. and 1t is difficult to say wh = xil happen now that Von -aetiVifz remains the military dicta- .or of Berlin.
 ft is reported. however. that Gus tar Noske. minister of defense in the o,d Eorernmcnt. Is coming here to- night. and Non Leuttwittz perhaps w-h transfer his new=found authori- C. tn him ln conference with tho foreign cor respondents yesterday. Kapp's press .licf made play with the bolshevist +s.Eee 5,-- --r'tF--ss-recouths conference an af.cH pt VTis made to conceal the fact
 
 to Dc one of short duration.
 Although the general strike dealt tn-s government mortal blow, the icclSivc fact is that KapD and his supporters had TO political prestige her eovernT1cut being built only or nachine guns.
 The statements made at these con- 'rrcuccs gave a strange impression ant and caused a suspicion that the crS 1f alarm about the bolshevists wa. nrc .iminary Go the announcement O -c=eaL The chief of the press bil. -ear warned the correspondent ssainst showirs themselves in tn, arrcts. as Communist revolt wa expected hourly.
 That any kind of compromise is ou iuestion now. is undeubted. Presiden Ebert Of the old government i strongly entrenched at Stuttgart where. according to semi official a,l fices. tte council Of the empire me ioday ad unanimously approved tn lld government and strongly con iemned the military coup in Berlin.
 Frightened Berliners last night wer tsiSinE the white or red terror whic his was in consequence of an offieia a1rouncement that the reds wer planning rising. and calling upo the people to save the country fror ,o.Shcvism.
 Government officials said to The As stated Press. We fear bIoodshed to right it is difficult for us to hol troops hack.
 in preparation for the expected ris ing officials camped in their offices a night When the correspondent lei the chanceii0ry at nightfall into tn darkeninE Wilhelmsirasse soldier were bringing in huge boxes of foo and eases nf wine Berlinerx genera ii scIrricd to their homes, apprehensive ly feeking refuge and locking the fcors.
 Notwithstanding Dr. Kapp's resie nation. Berlin seems destined to hay troublesome times An influenci; member of the government. talKinl with the correspondent Tuesday, in sleted upon the urgency of suppress ne he strike movement and Con nunist opposition. He added: Tin ls on the side of the Connt8nists an .Yery hour we let slip weakens ol 'csifiou- We may expect great even setweeu now and tomorrow"
 The great events. beginning with Il retirement of KaDp. are evident moving To climax. Ebert sent a airplane oyer Berlin dropping leafle aud predicting the early collapse he Berlin Eovernmet.
 The utter tieup of the city contir led tcday and there is no evidence Inc breaking down of the strike. $ Gar as is known, no fresh supplies food have been received and prices al jumping almost hour-~ The strii suflriert amount to hush the sewer 70 present the-outhreak of disease. bl ittie avafltoie for drinking purpol ek stt..