Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-15
GERMANY FACING CIVIL WAR WITH
TWO Governments IN STRUGGLE
FOR MASTERY OF THE SITUATION
Labor, Siding With Ebert, De-
Clares General Strike as
Protest Against Change
PRUSSIA Is THE NUCLEUS
South Germany Appears to Fa-
vor Ebert Government-Sit.
uation Remains Uncertain

By The Associated Press.
BERLIN, March 15:-Lcaders of
the Ebert government ouSted from
power by a sudden reactioRary revolt
Saturday are gathering their forces
to combat the new regime. They are
aided by forces of labor which have
declared IA general strike as q pro-
test against the change IN the ma
tons government.
Prussia seems to be the nucleus
around which the military leaders
have built up their movement. Re-
ports from various cities indicate that
Noske, minister of defense in the old
government, has forces at his dispos
al and that there is popular opposi-
ton to The new regime.
Even in Hamburg the old govern
ment is said to have taken control of
strategic points and the Hamburg
senate issued proclamation de-
asserting its intention to retain con-
troll in that state.
Men who are directing the policy
of the government headed by DR.
Wolfgang Kapp, have not as yet Sc
cured political support although u
statement issued last night declared
the prestige of the government has
Saturday. Fatalities in lighting at
Frankfort and adoption of resolution
by workmen at Dusseldorf, Essen and
Cologne, against the revolt would in
dicate sentiment IN those localities as
unfavorable to the new regime In
stalled Saturday.
Strike orders were issued yesterday
and It is expected the critical mo-
ment will come when the working
men walk out. Chancellor Kapp an
nounced he would take decided steps
to suppress any insurrection by strtk-
ers, but it does not seem possible that
he can prevent q wholesale stoppage
in Berlin and throughout Germany.
In some sections the strike order
Is said not to be viewed with favor,
but there are indications that the
Socialist party will attempt to bring
about total tieup of business today
or tomorrow.
Chancellor Kapp Issued . manlfes-
to in an attempt to convince the
people that the new government viii
Insure the establishment of real
democracy in Germany. Promises
that elections will be held as soon as
quiet is restorcd have been given and
the people are informed that mainte-
nance Of order will be the only reason
for the taking of drastic steps by the
government.
No official reports regarding the at
titude of the remnant of the German
government ldu btGtl IGcNAN1o AbAf"
Press dispat ches last night said the
sailors were reported to have gone
over to the new reyolutionists, but
this was unconfrmed in an Official
dispatch filed today.
Surrender of the navy men TO the
revolutionary men was expected raeN
officials declaring such move Wonlti
"bc natural development of the sit
uation."
Sentiment in the German navy was
known to have undergone little
change since the oyerthrosy of the re-
gime and might be expected to rally
to the support of the new govern
ment.
Torpedo boats reported to have ex-
changed shots with workmen, were
believed to be those that have been
kept under full complement for use
in mine sweeping operations in the
Baltic Other naval craft which Ger
many is permitted to retain under
the peace treaty probably are
manned only by skeleton crews.
They comprise six old battleShips, SIX
light cruisers, twelve destroyers and
twelve torpedo boats.