New-York tribune., 1920-04-01
Reds i'm Ruhr
Region Accept
Ebert's Terms
Speedy Dissolution of Com
munist Army and Sub.
sidence of Revolution
Are Expected at Berlin
Rebels at Muenster Yield
Civil Commissioners Will
Accompany Occupation
Force to Avert Excesses
By William c. Dreher
SnefinI CobIa to The Tr;bvr.

Copyright, 1920. New York Tribune Inc)
BERLIN, March 31.-Speedy dissolu-
tion of the "Red" army in the Ruhr
region and subsidence of the Commun-
list rising is expected as a result of
the prompt action of the government.
Premier Mueller's proclamation in the
disturbed area that food trains would
be held in readiness behind every di-
vision Of troops was beneficial
Word was telephoned this morning
from Muenster that the "Reds" there
accepted the governments utlimatum
Premier Mueller announced that civil
commi ssioner will accompany every
division of troops to insure that the
troops avoid excesses. The extent of
the acceptance is not disclosed. 1t is
known that those in control at
Muenster have been carrying affairs
with a high hand, seizing bank de-
posits and levying upon the branch of
the Reichsbank for more money.
Situation Much Brighter
To-day's calm followed a period of
turbulence that seemed to reach the
danger point yesterday. Papers in the
Rhenish region printed alarming re-
ports from Elberfeld and other points
Of fresh outbreaks Of radicalism among
the Majority Socialists, who rejected
the governments ultimatum. demanded
the withdrawal of the Reichswehr
forces and the dismissal of General
Waiter, commanding at Muenster. BY
noon to-day, however, the situation
had grown much brighter, and Muel-
lers remarks IN the National Assembly
were hopeful in tenor.
Premier Mueller had an easy task
winning the approval Of the coalition
to make the most of it's newly won ad-
vantage and furnish the government
with anything but peaceful opposition.
The Chanccllor's first speech before
announcing that clean sweep had been
made of the officials who supported
Dr.. Wolfgang Kapp's revolt and the
dissolution of the troops which cs-
poused the cause under General Won
Luettwtz was greeted with applause,
but the nationalist members We're
stirred to angry resentment when he
made them responsible for the Kapp
adventure. They also received with
ironical laughter Mucller's promise to
take rigorous measures against Herr
Schiller.
Labor Makes Demands
Although the Chancellor declared
in favor Of the specialization of indus
tries and said the time was ripe for
that measure and for the taking over
of the potash syndicates by the gov
ernment, he made no mention whatever
Of WI hot SoI NV loo
as the most vital factor growing out
of recent difficulties es-the pact between
the government and the labor unions
by which the workers organizations
veto Cabinet appointments.
Developments in the west show that
the labor organizations are determined
to push their entire industrial pro-
gram, and in order to insure the posi-
tions of power won by the workmen
all troops must be disarmed and dis
persed, labor guards organized in their
stead and all arms placed under the
guardianship of a labor council.
"Die Taglichc Rundschau" gives
the details Of the conference held last
week between the committee for the
labor unions and the majority leaders
of the National Assembly, when the
terms to he submitted to the govern
ment were discussed.
The newspaper says that Cnrl
Legien. the labor leader, pounding on
the table with his fist, declared: "What
Ebert and Bauer want is to continue
to rule. We do not need these fellows
any longer Let them take back
seat. If they should come here we
would throw them out the door. We
ourselves shall rule"
The Democratic and Catholic CON
ferccs looked on in amazcment, while
shooting was heard outside. Lericn
stopped talking and made significant
gesture, intimating throat cutting. An
agreement then was reached and the
plan to give the labor unions the right
to dictate Cabinet appointments was