Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-03-27
CHANGE IN NEW GERMAN
CABINET ANNOUCNED
TODAY AT BERLIN
FIGHTING AT WESEL
WoRkMEN FORCES SAID TO
HAVE RECOVERED PART or
GROUND LOST YESTERDAY IN
BATTLE FOR FORTIFIED CITY
IN RUHR DISTRICT.

Berlin. March q Formation Of a
new cabinet Of Germany with Her
man Mueller as premier and foreign
secretary; Herr Schlike, socialist. as
minister OF labor, and Herr schmidt,
socialist, AS minister OF economies
was announced today.
Troops Roundup Leaders
Ealkenstein. SaXony, March II
Government troops entered Gotha to
day to round up leaders OF workers
and search the city for arms aud am.
munition. A long column OF troops
was passed by the correspondent
when he left Gotha and his luggage
was searched several times by sold
iers before he was able to get clear
of the armed forces gathered there.
AT Jena everything was quiet and
the workers We're organizing a guard,
A few miles further on, the village Of
GermewitZ was found 10 be occupied
by small band of armed workmen
who declared they had nothing to
live for" and that if the troops attack.
ed the place they would fight to the
last man.
I'VE didn't know why we fought the
allies" said the leader to the cores
pondent' but we know what We are
lighting for now
At Gera the correspondent car
was stopped by workers guards and
escorted to the old Ruess ministry
building. This is the first time since
the war that Gera has been disturbed,
Workmen Rule in Saxony.
Falkenstein. SaxCly, March 21.--
Workers have taken over control in
towns and cities Of lower SaXony but
there is an impression their ascend
ancy will be short lived AS they are
of sufficiently organized in a military
way to resist pressure successfully
II Is noticeable that the nearer one
comes to districts whore government
troops are in power, the weaker the
workers hold ON affairs.
In this little town, fifteen miles from
Plauen. Max Hoels, whose regular job
is lecturer in moving picture thea
ire. is directing affairs Widespread
reports he had established a soviet re
public here made him famous through
out Germany a few days ago. but
these rumOrs were declared untrue
The burgomuster fled when the up
heaval came TWO weeks ago and work
ers have since been cooperating with
the other town officials none of whom
has been removed.
Seek Another Armistice
Berlin. March 21.-After a confer
ence at Hagen. the three socialist
parties delegates have decided to send
ENJOYS to Vessel in an attempt to
bring about a cessation of fighting
there according to the VoSSsche Zei,
tung.
Three Parties Representa-.
Berlin. March 81 Expectations
this morning that the new cabinet an
nounce ment which was looked for
shortly will comprise six socialists,
four democrats and four members OF
the center party,
Refuses to Form Cabinet.
Paris, March 27-llermann Mueller
foreign minister in the cabinet Of Pre-
mier Bauer has declined TO accept the
task Of forming a new German min
istry, according to word received by
the French foreign Office today
Find Hidden Arms.
Paris. March 2t.-Great quantity of
arms have been discovered in Ger
many by the allied officers charged
with supervising execution OF the
peace treaty. according to advices re-
ceived here. In Brandenburg and in
the immediate vicinity of Berlin alone
$500 three-inch field guns were found
This discovery, by the allied for
efgn officers. is considered to indicate
that Germany Is endeavoring to avoid
executing terms of the treaty. The
discovery is commented upon in con-
nection with reports a republic has
been proclaimed in the Ruhr region.
Defeat Government Troops.
Vessel. March 21-The workngmen n
forces attacking Vessel regailed late
today the ground about the fortress
which they lost yesterday. As re.
suit OF one hours hard Smelling they
recaptured Lippe castle advancing
more than "A mile from the south
Observers generally credit the gov
ernment forces with sufficient strength
to hold Wesel against the attackers