Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-18

y0ll JagOW, Admlral IrOtn
correspondent says.
The collapse OF the reactionary
dictatorship in Berlin has been
quickly followed by the resumption
Of authority on the part of the old
government. Its chief task fo- the
moment, it appears. will be to deal
with the disordered conditions
which the spartacans are endeavor-
ing to prolong for their own pur-
poses.
Back In Berlin.
Dispatches stating that Minister
Of Defense Noske. the strong arm
Of the constitutional regime. is
back on the scene in Berlin, have
been followed by reports that Pres
ident Ebert also has returned to
Tie capital from Stuttgart. Pend
hg his return Vice Premier Schif-
IL Of the Bauer cabinet took over
the directions of affairs relinquish-
ed by DR.. Kapp when he gave up
his effort to establish a new gov
eminent.
Suicide Not Confirmed.
There are reports current in Ber-
lin that ex-Chancellor kapp had
committed suicide, but these so
far lack confirmation. His prose-
eution, together with that of other
leaders OF the reactionary move
nent, is said to have been ordered
by President Ebert.
Little Real News Gets Out.
Paris, March 1S.-The situation
IN Germany is more obscure than
ever this morning. Little reliable
news came out OF that country Dur
2 ing the night, but the position OF
lae Ebert government seems to be
growing stronger while the ele-
nent led by DR.. Wolfgang kapp
ns definitely collapsed.
President Ebert seems to be fac
ing situation almost as difficult
u when spartacism first ragged in
BERLIN, but it is evident the old
government does not intend to lose
any time in acting. Orders were
gwen for the arrest of DR.. Kapp
Md General Won Luettwitz last
nisat, according to advices receiv-
q here, but they seem to have
welded arrest, reports stating they
nd left Berlin.
Try to Unite Radicals.
Inc foreign Office reports declar-
= mat the Won Luettwitz party. un-
aer cover Of the spartacan move
uelt, was endeavoring to form a
Walltion ministry, including indie
raaent socialists. According to
as plan Lieutenant General Ber-
Ioia Won Diemling. who was one
y tae active commanders of the
'uaun front. was slated to be
chancellor.
iae spartacan movement was re-
p.,eo p continuing in the suburbs of
senn' but the impression was that
10 strength was being exaggerated
+" ne military element, which was
ss sssIs the menace as a weapon in
Annss with the other parties in
- !. eaort to force them to permit
" cooperation in the formation OF
new ministry.
ID. Schiller in Charge.
.. .ne German peace delegation re-
NV 'ea today Official confirmation Of
~. ~ report that General Won Luett-
W.. a Ieft Berlin at the same time
II. e1-Chancellor Kapp quit the
~. Inc direction of affairs. the
sHauons advices stated. was now
A We nands Of DR.. Schiller, the vice
~. ceiior In the Bauer govern
N.Y.. ~ tais showing that the regular
Sstnmsnt had again begun to
Ancdon IN Berlin.
l,S Seports that soviet government
Lsee oeen proclaimed in Berlin were
n;,.s a oy the delegation. Calm pre-
tnere. its members declared.
o. Fighting in Leipsic.
Ansopenhasen. March 17.-Advicee
ro.a Letpsic state that armed
no.s;n nsmen who yesterday and this
mixing mhus occupied . number OF the
s.,.' sos' have advanced toward the
/ i,,.sss OF, the city. which is being
4 .uea sN by volunteer troops. Live
i. sn.lns s,s has been going on in
.,nos. eets since I o'clock this aft
~ Many Soviets Let Up.
nAu hasue, March 17.-Soviet re
SsnS e' nave been formed at bort,
~ IN Westphalia. and at Gera
s,ss.s aes southwest OF Leipsic, &C.
lung to dispatches received here