New-York tribune., 1920-03-21
Ebert Establishes Drunn-
head Courts Martial;
No One Permitted on
Street After Nightfall
City Is Barricaded;
Red Attack Feared
Ministry Is Reported To
Be Returning on Spe-
cial Train to Capital

BERLIN, March 20 (By The As.
sociated Press).-The general strike
has been ended, it was announced
here to-day. 1t was stated that the
terms of the settlement would be
made public this afternoon.
Despite the announcement regard
ing the strike, and news from Stutt-
CART that the entire Ebert govern
nlent, including Minister of Defense
Noske, were leaving for Berlin TO-
night, the situation in Germany re-
mained serious.
A decree by President Ebert, is
sued to-day, proclaims Berlin and
the province of Brandenburg in an
intensified state of siege. The regu-
lar troops and the security police
are empowered to search motor cars
for arms. If occupants of these cars
are found carrying arms without
permits they are to be shot on the
spot, the decree orders.
Drastic DEGREES Issued
The decree also warns the popula-
ton of greater Berlin against being
in the streets after nightfall.
Extraordinary courts martial are
established, including drumhead
courts martial.
Another decree permits meetings
to be held in closed rooms, but gives
warning that open air meetings will
require permission from the military
commander.
Dispatches by way Of Stuttgart report
virtual state of civil war in Saxony
and Thuringia. The government au-
thorities are censoring the newspaper
reports to prevent the spread of alarm
Uprisings in Bavaria, Wurtemberg,
Baden and the north are learned of
here. Loyal government troops are re-
ported proceeding to the central part of
Germany. The number Of loyal reichs-
wehr troops available at various points
is not revealed.
Radicals Still Unsatisfied
Fear of economic and political chaos
Chancellor Schiller and the Prussian
ministers, who represent the Cabinet,
consenting to conditions to end the
strike, which means radical swing to
the Left in the government policies.
While the Independents are pledged to
abide by the truce effected by Carl
Legien, chairman of the federation's
commission, it is expected that the
radicals will continue their political
strike in an attempt to force greater
concessions.
Official declarations at 2 o'clock this
afternoon were vague and permitted of
the conclusion that the government is
sceptical with regard to the federation's
ability to keep the radical Independents
and Communists in check. It is also
inferred that the Cabinet, which is still
in Stuttgart, has not yet given its un-
conditional approval to the terms. The
labor leaders will be unable to reach
the workers before Monday, as news
papers and other channels Of communi-
cation are lacking.
The city is again enveloped in heavy
rain, which keeps everybody indoors.
The streets are strongly patrolled by
regular troops.
Fear of an attack by the communists,
who were reported yesterday to be
marching on Berlin, has caused great
tension among the police and military,
who have taken all precautions. A
double row Of barbed wire entanale-
ments at all the cross streets runs
from the northern part of the city at
Moablt In a semicircle around the inner
city as far as Schoeneberg. This 10
reinforced with machine guns and
manned by strong bodies Of troops.
Departure of Troops Denied
Rumors are current that the Baltic
troops have not left the Berlin district
and are assembled near the geological
garden suburban station awaiting
fresh pretext to enter the city. Some
troops are there, but what unit they
belong to cannot be ascertained.
Numerous security police are COM
ing into Berlin from the country
roundabout, arriving in automobiles.
One motor car bore the inscription,
"Charlottenburg police troops for
Ebert"
The Stuttgart dispatch stating tho
Ebert government was returning to
Berlin tonight on Q special train said
General Won Seecht, in command of the
Ebert troops at Berlin, has sent WIRE
less message saying that everything IL
quiet at the capital.
Reports from Stuttgart stats that
Noske has withdrawn his resignation in
consequence Of declaration Of con-
fidence in him by the Majority Social
lists.
Premier Bauer, Foreign Minister
Mueller and Herr Giesberts. Minister
OF Posts and Telegraphs, preceded
the other members of the government.
Arriving in Berlin this morning, where
they immediately opened neastiations
with the unions. The Nath&al AS