New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-03-22
Knapp Revolt Long
Expected, Declares
German Agent Here
Martin Ncadeg, Arriving on
the Manchuria, Says His
Country Is Done Withkai-
ser and Seeks u. S. Aid

The German revolution was bound to
come and was an important feature in
the process Of German reconstruction,
according to Martin Nordeg, a German
agent who arrived mere yesterday on
the American liner Manchuria from
Hamburg.
Nordeg. who says his business is to
tween his nation and the United States.
has been permitted by the State De-
partment to make frequent trips be-
tween this country and Germany.
His last trip to Germany was made
in August of last year, ard since then
he said he had observed many changes
within the empire. The recent attemp;
of Kapp and his militarist supporters
to regain power, he said, was merely :;
part of Germanys reconstruction pro
cess.
1t had been known for some time, h.
said. that the revolt would come, ane
also that it would fail. He said he re
gsrded it as necessary to demonstrate
20 every one that the majority of the
people supported Ebert and were
through for all time with the Kaiser
and his party.
Workmen Win Fight
"The German workman" said Nordeg,
"has asked for piece work instead of
the old system OF days work, and he
has won his fight. The German work
man and the rich merchant are not suf-
fering, but the thousands who are
employed by the government have had
no increase in wages and feel the pich
CT hunger The food situation will be
trying until the next harvest.
az talked with any prominent Off
Gals in Germany and. was assured by
them that the Srartacide movement
would not last When things become
settled there will be a real democracy
in Germany. Germany to-day would
welcome dsinterasted American COM
mission to visit the country and OBJ
serve for itself what the nation try
ing to do.
"Germany has no hatred for Amer
ica. By that [ mean she has less feel
ing against the United States than any
one of the Allies I found persons in
all walks of life who are still wonder
Tag why America entered the war.
Their only thought now is TO resume.
trade relations with the United States"
John A. Zellers, an exporter OF this
city, who went abroad several weeks
ago, said the food situation III Ger
many was critical and that about TO-,
100000 people are feeling the pinch Of
hunger This population. he said
would have. to leave the country or
starve.
Children Suffering
The low ebb Of Geymany's exchange,
he said, made it difficult for the Gc-
mans to buy foodstlffs from Hol}aMd +
and Denmark There was plenty of
food at the big hotels, he declared, but
only the rich could afford to nay for it,
The biggest sufferers from the FOOD
shortage were the children of the
masses.
The port OF Hamburg, according TO
Captain Feeder, master of the Man
churia, is a dead place commercially,
filled with empty piers and warehouses.
While his vessel lay in port the skip
per gave to German customs officers
who came aboard q large quantity of
white bread to be taken home to their
children. The young ones, he said, had
not tasted white bread in nearly five
Years.
Among others on the Manchuria were
\. c. II. Nyland, of the Holland Amer
ica Line; Il a Barring Gould of Lon
don, and Robert l.. Gray, former Amer q
lean Consul at Hanover.