New-York tribune., 1920-03-16
British { Policy
Is Declared as
Trust i'm Foch
Effect of Revolution on
Economic Conditions Is
Feared; Kapp Regime Re-
ported Gaining Strength
By Arthur S. Draper

From The Tribune's European Ruyecu
Copyright, 1920, New York Tribune Inc
LONDON, March 15.-Premier Lloyd
George announced in the House of
Commons tonight that the position of
the revolutionary government in Ger
many apparently had been strength
ened by the military coup d'etat which
occurred in thirty-tivc cities, notably
Berlin, Munich, Breslau and Frankfurt.
The governments reports had been
received from Lord Kilmarnock, Brit
ish Charge d'Affaires in Berlin.
Earlier dispatches said meeting OF
for tomorrow. They added that nine
tenths of the country was supporting
the Ebert government.
The Premier said the Allies would
view with apprehension any govern
ment set up in Berlin representing a
monarchical or military reaction.
Visits to Ex-kaiser Denied
A report that Baron von Kuehlmahn,
former Chancellor, and lgnatius Tri-
bitch Lincoln, chief censor for the rev.
olutionary government, had visited the
former Kaiser at Amerongen was de-
MED officially, although it was admit
ted that the Allies had warned Holland
they would hold her responsible for
the movements of the one-time war
lord.
The Supreme Council held long
session in Downing Street, reviewing
the situation, and decided to postpone
action and to trust all military pre-
cautions in the hands of Marshal Foch
and the Allied military leaders meet
ing in Mayence. The measures being
taken by Marshal Foch are regarded
by members of the council as fiji re in
surance.
The Allied statesmen here have less
fear for the military and political con-
sequences of the German revolution
than for the economic setback which
they believe is sure to follow in that
country and to react throughout the
rest Of Europe.
Clashes between workmen and SOL
diers in Berlin and at Frankfort are
reported tonight. Many were killed
and injured. the dispatches add.
Socialists Seeking Compromise
The Majority Socialists in Berlin
are reported working for compromise
for fear that a straight fight may lead
to civil war throughout the country
The Communists, on the other hand,
are said to be aiming at civil strife
and are attempting to exploit the situ-
alton to their advantage. General
Markl, of the Ebert forces, is reported
to have gone to Berlin in the interests
Of compromise In official circles here
tonight there was belief that the
efforts at compromise would succeed
and that new government represent
ing the chief political parties would be
formed.
Apparently the Socialists of East
Prussia, Silesia and Pomerania are
behind the Kapp government, and Mu-
mich is reported to have accepted him.
LONDON, March Is (By The Asso-
ciated ress).-Premier Lloyd George
tonight read to the House a tele-
gram from Lord Kilmarnock, Brit
ish Charge d'Affaires at Berlin, stat
ing that the position of the new Ger
man government appeared to have been
strengthened.
Lord Kilmarnock's telegram, which
is represented as containing the latest
official advices, follows:
"The latest news is that the military
movement is spreading and military
coup is reported from Munich. Frank
fort is in a state of division. The
military and civil authorities have been
supporting the opposite governments.
Military Seize s5 Towns
"There has been fighting at Breslau,
Hamburg, Kiel. Leipsic and Chemnitz,
but the results are uncertain. Mill
tary coups have been carried out in
thirty-five towns. The position of the
new government appears to have been
strengthened"
The Premier said the Allies were
watching the course of events care
fully. Commander Kenworthy asked
leave to move adjournment in order to
call attention to the situation in Ber-
lin, but the Speaker OF the House de-
clined to entertain the request.
The telegram from Lord Kilmarnock
was handed to Premier Lloyd George
in the House. Just before it's eceipt
the Premier had stated the general
tendency of the governments infor-
nation was that the new regime thus
far had found little if any support in
other parts of Germany and depended
on the troops from the Baltic prov
inces, mainly in and about Berlin.
A telegram from Lord Kilmarnock
Sunday afternoon had stated that Ber-
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