Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-03-16

'PoItS tIlIOuSn ans To-Day
reiterate that negotia-
tons are in progress for
a compromise, the Ebert
government in Stuttgart is equally
positive that no compromise can be
considered.
On the face of the announcement by
the rival governments today prom
iSed 10 witness the beginning OF a
determined contest for control.
Chancellor l4app, backed by the
bay0netS OF the troops that made il
possible for him to oust the Ebert
government is sitting tight in the
German capital but already feels the
effects of the strong weapon the So
clalistS have used to combat him
the general strike. Against this he
declares that most drastic measures
Will be taken Immediately In Stutt-
gart, President Ebert and his follow
efS not only denied the report cur
rent yesterday that an agreement had
been reached with the kapp forces
but declared there could be no ne.
gotiations except upon the basis of
unconditional surrender by Dr. kapp.
The national assembly, called to-
gether by the Ebert government. will
meet at Stuttgart tomorrow to con-
slider the situation.
Field Marshal Won Hinderburg. who
has been mentioned as the choice OF
the kapp faction for the German
huu al
IRON the situation it is stated By Han.
over newspapers. He is reported to
nave made a public declaration that
he is not connected with the KapD
revolution and, on the contrary, dis
, approves Of it.
Berlin is in the grip OF a general
strike caused by socialist and labor
leaders as counter stroke to the as.
sumption Of power by the government
headed by DR.. Wolfgang Kapp, who
I.has issued decree threatening al
strike leaders and piCkets with death
il there is interference with vital pub
lie services. Extreme measures will
be taken under the decree from 1
O'Clock this afternoon, and it is pos
sible the crisis Of the new revolution
Will quickly follow
Details Of the situation throughout
Germany are somewhat obscure but
there seems TO be reason to believe
the Ebert government is still holding
control in the southern and western
sections While the kapp regime Is
rather firmly intrpnched in northeast
ern Prussia and i'll Siesia, where
many towns and cities are reported to
EaEe declared their adherence to the
new government.
Fighting is reported at various
points throughout Germany. and il il
said there was bloodshed in suburbs
of Berlin yesterday, but ii would seem
the clashes so far reported have been
between militia units and diSorderly
crowds.
SO far as known armed forces of
the two governments have not come
into collision.
Clamp Lid on News.
Copenhagen, March l6 : Direct tel
eGraphic communication with Dres-
den was opened today and was evi-
IDENTIFY arranged to facilitate the cir
culation of news concerning the Ebert
government in dependent of the Ber.
lin authorities.
Gustav Nosko. minister of defense
in the old government has issued Il
decree forbdding the circulation of
proclamations issued by Berlin au-
th0rities in territory outside the city.
Kasers Statue Painted Red.
AK Ia Chappole, Rhenish Prussia,
March ia general strike was is
sued here today. Stores We're closed
and several thousand persons parad-
ed the streets Crowds gathered in
the center of the city to watch or
take part in the demonstrations. The
equestrian statue of Emperor William
]. which stands in a conspicuous spot,
was painted red
Deny Pact Agreed To.
Copenhagen. March l6--Reports Of
negotiations for a compromise he
tween the Ebert government and the
reactiouary regime at Berlin are un-
true according to the Social Demo
kraten. It was said these rumors
We're spread by adherents of DR..
Wblfgang Kapp to deceive the public.
To Use Death Penalty.
Berlin, March 1G--'Men who act as
leaders or pickets in the general
strike called in this city as a pro
test against the reactionary revolt
are threatened with the death penal
ty in a proclamation issued today by
| Or. kapp
Rules at New Capital.
Copenhagen. March 15-Prcsident
Ebert in officially notifying Dr., Wolf
gang Kapp and his associates in the
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