Republican farmer., 1920-03-19

. Lord Kilmarn ock, British charge c 'affaires at Berlin, reported to the government here that the -workmen of Cologne have discountenanced the new movement and had organized q monstration for today in which he estimated 100000 persons would takE part
 Cologne was the first German cen-e ter to resume it's industrial activity after the armistice.
 An official dispatch from an Ameri- can source in Hamburg received today says:
 "A general strike is in full force here. The city is under military | control. No disorders have yet oc- | cured"
 Paris, March 15.---Majority and in dependent Socialists throughout Ger many appear to be uniting againsf the military movement initiated at Berlin on Saturday, according to Basic dispatch to the L'Information 1 The latest advices to the French Foreign Office from Berlin, it was said today, indicated that the revoIu- i ton in Prussia had thus far been confined to the military and the pan German party and was without other political support. Leaders of the conservative parties and such indus trial leaders as Dr. Walter Rathenau, President of the German General Electric Company, it was declared, had condemned the movement
 Independent Socialists and Com munists met yesterday at Mannheim and decided to take advantage of the present situation in Germany and proclaim a Soviet government, accord ing to advices from Basic, the news having reached that city by telephone
 Berlin, March 15-Leaders of the Ebert government, busted from pov- CT by the sudden reactionary revolt Saturday morning, are apparently gathering their forces to combat the new regime here. They are being aided by forces of labor, which have declared a general strike throughout Germany as a protest against the change in the nations government. i Prussia seems to be the nucleus around which the military leaders have built up their movement. Re ports from various cities in other parts Of Germany would indicate tha- Gustav Noske, minister of defense il the old government, has forces at his disposal, and that there is popular opposition to the new regime. Even in Hamburg the old govern ment is said to have taken control Of strategic points and the Hamburg senate has issued a proclamation de- asserting it's intention to retain con trol in that state
 Men who are directing the policies !of the government headed by D. Wolfgang Kapp have not yet secured political support, although a sta-o- ment issued last night declared the tprestige of the government has in
 
 urday. Fatalities in fighting at Frankfort and adoption of resolutions iby workmen at Dusseldorf, Essen and tCologne against the revolt would not lrefiect sentiment in those localities favorable to the regime installed in lofice on Saturday,
 Strike orders were issued yesterday in this city and it is expected the critical moment of the new govern ment will come when working men walk out. Chancellor Kapp has an nounced he would take decided steps to suppress any instruction by strik CTS but it does not seem probable he can prevent a wholesale stoppage of work in Berlin and throughout Ger many.
 In some sections of Germany the strike order is said not to be viewed with favor but there are indications the socialist parties will attempt to bring about a total tie up of business today CT tomorrow.
 Chancellor Kapp has issued mani festos in an attempt to convince the people the government over which he is presiding will ensure the establish ment Of real democracy in Germany Promises that elections will be held as soon as quiet is restored have been given and the people have been in formed that maintenance of order and protection of the ecountry's economic life will be the only reasons for the taking of drastic steps by the govern ment
 It is reported here that the south German generals and the Saxon troops have given their adherence to Gustav Noske, the minister of defense in the Ebert government.