New-York tribune., 1920-03-16

German Ambassador at Washington.
IS reported to have gone to Stutt-
CART to negotiate with President
Ebert and Premier Bauer Of the
government which was ousted Sat-
urday by the reactionary revolt.
1t is reported tina, the South Ger
man generals and the Saxon troops
have given thei1 adherence to Gus
tav Noske, Minister of Defense in
the Ebert government.
Noske Organizing an Army
The keenest interest is being mani
tested here in the effect the coup is
having on the outlying provinces. The
old government is reported to be pre-
pairing to resist stubbornly the Kapp
| government.
1t is rumored that Noske, who is
still in Dresden. is forming an army to
march against the usurpers.
At the Chancellery yesterday after
noon, where DR.. Kapp received the
American and British newspaper cor
respondents, the presence was noted of
. two Prussian members Of the deposed
government, giving rise to the infer
ence that negotiations were in progress
with the view Of compromise and the
formation Of a coalition government,
with new party lineup. Berlin is
alive with rumors.
Ignatius Tribitch Lincoln. the chief
censor, called halt when the corre-
spondents began to heckle DR.. Kapp
after his formal statement. One of
the correspondents sought out another
official and put to him the direct ques-
tion: "From whom did you get your
represent those who have been working
months for this achievement"
Backing Of Movement Concealed
The official refused to define whom
he meant by "we," saying that the re-
sponsible leaders would reveal them
selves at the proper time. He stated
up DR.. Kapp as Chancellor. Discussing
the strike, the official said the gov
ernment was considering combative
measures, which probably would be
published tonight.
An analysis Of the new governments
position in the light of known devel-
opments indicates it is receiving little
popular or political support, even in
Berlin. No enthusiasm is publicly
manifested.
Prussia is counted as supporting the
biggest states in the German federation
Bavaria, Baden, Wurttemberg and
Saxony-are openly in opposition.
Hamburg is uncertain, the authorities
there wishing to avert civil war. They
say they will follow the lead of Berlin,
but the working population is strenu-
ously opposing the Kapp regime. The
new government, apparently, relies
mainly on the support Of the army.
oficered principally by adherents Of
the monarchical movement, and largely
stripped Of the radical element among
the rank and file. The attitude of the
military doubtless will have most i'm
portant bearing upon the outcome Of
the situation.
A proclamation issued by the new
government this morning says:
"ln order completely to exterminatc
the German people, the former govern
ment and especially the Socialist men,
bers, poured out their venom and con-
tempt on the fight of Emperor William,
which they characterized as a deser-
tion of the colors, although that flight
was accomplished in circums tances
justifying less severe condemnation.
That same government has now 1or-
saken it's duty and left Berlin without
so much as an attempt to defend itself,
as it had every possibility of doing.
"The statement that the troops were
unreliable was uttered solely in order
to cause it's own flight to be more
favorably regarded. A government that
was really capable Of ruling should
have possessed the strength to carry
the troops with 1t. This desertion will
stigmatize the old government in the
eyes Of the German people and will
time"
Another announcement by the Kapp
government stated that conditions in
East Prussia were quiet, civilians and