The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-24
ARE NOT RADICALS
RevOlutionisfs in Dusseldorf
Deny Any Red Theories.
Declare COmmunistic Ideals Are
Dangerous to Germany.

Dusseldorf, March 24.-Leaders of
the elements which have taken over
control of this city insist the move
ment should not be termed commun-
istic as soviets thruout Germany are
considered impossible and dangerous
1t is desired above all to do away with
militarism, they add. and show the al
lies that Germany is determined to
take such stand.
There are few armed guards but
no real army is to be seen. 1t is
planned to have an old army COM
mander, Captain Bredam, in charge of
THE Security Guards which is TO be
composed of workmen, who can be
but not regularly drilling as militia
which is what the workxnen want to
abolish.
Frederick Stahl. one of the eight
members of the Dusseldorf executive
committee installed in the provincial
government house. gave to the Asso-
ciated Press a statement on the work
mems views He said the movement
precipitated by the Kapp revolt was
particularly workmen's protest
against that military movement and
militaryism in general
BY and OF the People.
This is no soviet revolution" he de-
clared.
at the moment at least we are
Oh lIlS same GROUNDS as the
regular government chosen by the peo-
pie of Germany. What We want the
government to do is to uphold the peo-
pies will expressed in the last election
that is to say, make a decided move to
the left towards Socialism, and to
crush militarism in every form, espe-
cially as it has dared to show itself in
this kapp revolt, as we'll as under
Gustav Noske. We want work, to
give evidence to our own people as well
as to the world in general of our will
to work and develop.
This is neither an uprising nor a
revolution but only a decided vote of
dfstrust against the government at
Berlin and the city and provincial gov
ernments. which failed to uphold the
principles of the revolution of Novem-
Der, 1918, whereby our people got rid
of royalty and their military support
ers.
Put Heart Into Work.
Everything will go on smoothly.
The workingmen, including the head
and hand workers, will work now with
a will, while under military rule as it
has developed last month under
Noske, they worked against their will
We shall vigorously put down loot
ing. disorder or plundering and if the
government should send troops to
fight against us-well. we are very
strong, and the workmen. most of
lIeul 6ADeTleHCtu SOlulSIS d lIAli-
itary leader, would leave their work
shops and factories and turn against
them.
"A central executive committee now
being formed at Hagen, is to consist
of one member of each of the three So
cialist parties and the democratic
party. Under this central committee
the several town executive commit
tees will conduct the business of the
country in connection with the regu-
lar city authorities for the welfare of
the people, and above all for the
working people"
The provincial house. where the ex-
ecutive committee has taken up its
headquarters, is protected by patrols
of armed men and rows of barbed
wire, which Herr Stahl requested to be
explained were erected and left by gov
eminent troops. not by the workmen.
The executive committee announced
that all the workers, except a few
guards. had returned to their places
yesterday, the general strike having
ended Saturday.. The tramways and
other service are operating apparently
normally, and the banks are open.
Three of the five newspapers are not
publishing because of the printers
wage strike. which is not connected
with the workmen's movement.