The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-13
ALLIED ARMY TO MOVE
ON BERLIN # FORMER
DYNASTY IS RESTORED

LONDON, March 13 q 80 p. m.) In the event of
an attempt by the German revoutonists to restore the
Hohenzollern dynasty in Germany, an allied army will
move upon Berlin once, it learned this afternoon
An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Paris says that
revolutionary troops Berlin have proclaimed monarchy
general strike of German workers has been called
Dr. Won Kapp, in addition to establishing himself
chancellor has proclaimed himself premier of Prussia
PARIS, March 1s-French authorize. in the Rhine
Land ordered this afternoon to take precautionary
measures . the overthrow of the Gensn govern
ment by the German miGtarists and monarchsts.
The council of allied ambassadors met this Afternoon
and heard a report from Marshal Foch- q
News of the German revolution received early this
afternoon just theambassadors assembling
Marshal Foch also conferred with Premier Nflerand
and officials Of the Office and general staff.
The report made by Marshal Foch to the ambassadors
included conditions the Rhinel.nd district, which
cuped by allied forces of occupation
The State Department today without
confirmation of reports of the German revolution.
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LONDON March 13-The German monarchss to-
day seized control of the German government at Berlin
according to dispatches reaching London
The government headed by President rreoercn toert
has been overturned.
Dr. Won Kapp, president of the Fatherand party, has
been proclaimed chancellor.
General Won Luettwitz, one of the leaders of the
Military pary has assumed control OF the German army
and proclaimed himself commander of the forces of Gustav
Noske former minister of defense (war minister)
Revolutionary troops were reported this afternoon 10
be in control of Berlin.
Government "Ceases To Exist"
The first ntimation of the successful counter revofu-
ton of the German mitarsts and monarchists was con-
tanned in News Agency dispatch from Berlin saying that
the government has ceased to exist This was followed
by further details of the successful coup.
An earlier report received here by way OF Holland,
said that the revolutionary situation in Germany was get
ting worse and that troops were marching toward Berlin
presumably with the aim OF attempting TO overthrow
the government" =, II, c, 81,
delayed dispatch from Berlin, evidently filed late
Friday night by the Exchange Telegraph correspondent
said that Minister of Defense NoSke had dismissed General
Won Luetwiz as commander of the first Rechswehr group
of the German army because of his completely in the mil
itary plot to overturn the government.
Suspect Hand of Kaiser.
No fighting had been reported in Berlin in dispatches re-
ceived up to early this afternoon Evidently the revolution was
accomplished peacefully after display of military toce by the
monarchist and mlitarist leaders.
The ntmation that the former Kaiser has been involved III
secret negotiations with the reaconay mtaiSt elements IN
Hungary and Turkey contained in an interview with "a we'll
informed statesman" printed by the Daily Telegraph today
This statesman who described as being noted Tor nus
fhand knowledge of continental European affairs was quoted
as saying: ,,
f'There is connecting link between Erzeroum and Berlin
might 70 further and say between Ezeroum and Amoogen
Baron kuehlmann (orme German foTegn secretary mas
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