The Washington herald., 1920-03-15
TRADECRISISTO
FOLLOW REVOLT
Europe Sure to be Involved
AndU. S. May Be
Affected.
VAST SUMS TO BE LOST
British and French Foresee
Wipins out Of Huge
Investments.
VAST SUMS TO BE LOST

A new economic crisis in Europe
Is practically certain to result from
the Berlin revolution, in the opin-
lon OF government experts. 1t Is
certain to have some effect on the
Untted States, the experts predict.
especially II civil war follows the
revolution in Berlin.
Establishment of trade between
Germany and other European ma
tions and with the United States.
which has been progressing gradu-
ally, now will be completely halted.
Is the prediction.
British and some French business
men may lose vast sums. Thou
sands OF their trade representatives.
now In Germany probably will be
recalled.
i U. =. Trade Plans Halted.
\ Export trade from the United
States to Germany last month to-
tailed about $4,000, 900. Many Amer
lean concerns were preparing to re-
establish relations on big scale
with German concerns These plans
now will be abandoned. it Is be-
\ lieyed, until II is certain what sort
| of a government is going to come
out permanently on top in the for
mer empire.
Il widespread suffering throughout
Germany may result IL the de-Ber-
LINKED Ebert government succeeds
I'm arousing the workers to q gem
eral strike A general strike call
was reported to have been called
by the Ebert government from its
new seat in Dresden.
I Success Means Famine.
II this should be successful. Ber-
lin and other German cities soon
would face starvation. 1t is predict
ed Factories would have to close.
transportation would be paralyzed
and economic chaos would result.
This would be bound to have a gen
eral effect throughout Europe, Of
ncials say here
/ Government officials and diploma
lists here yesterday displayed keen
interest in every scrap of news con-
cerning the Berlin revolt from
whatever source it came Little Of
fcial news has come through with
the exception of the proclamation
of the Kapp government. which was
sent broadcast throughout the
world Saturday by the German
wireless
Await OmclaI Report.
The U s State Department is
waiting for an oficial report on the
revolution from Loring Dresel,
American commissioner at Berlin.
! The interest of the American
government in the revolution CEN
ters directly in two things. accord
| ing to the Official view. These are
whether the Kapp government has
! any plans for restoration of former
Kaiser Wilhelm and the extent to
I which the allies may want CO.
| operation in forcing the new Ber-
lin regime to carry out the pro-
visions of the treaty.
Ofhcials here yesterday were
| without advices concerning the
meeting of allied commanders to-
! day at Mayence, French military
headquarters. under Marshal Foch.
1t is assumed the meeting will be
attended by Maj. Gen. Henry T.
Allen, commander of the $4,000
American troops on the Rhine.
Allen, however. is without author
ity to cooperate with the allied
troops in any military advance or
the possible seizure of new terri
tory. it is assumed. although mil
itary ofiicials here refused to dis
cuss the exact extent of the major
generals authority
May Seize More Land.
| The French are expected to serve
demand on the allied and asso-
ciated governments for the seizure
of a greater stretch of German ter
ritory along the Rhine than is now
| held with the idea of obtaining
| greater security.
] Counting the Americans, the al
lied and associated troops now oc-
cupying the Rhine districts total
275,o0O men. of which 10000 are
British and 154, 900 French
The German army at present to-
tails about 100000 men. according to
estimates of officials here, being
composed of Reichswehr. This force
| Is mainly centered around Berlin.
Large forces of home guards and
militia could be mobilized on short
notice, however, officials here be-
! lieve-
Interested in New Officials.
State Department officials were
much interested in press dispatches
from Berlin, which gave the person.
mel Of the new government as in
cluding Won Jagow, Minister of for
eign affairs during part of the
great war and Gen. Won Falken-
hansen. who was governor general
Of Belgium during part of the Ger
| man occupation of that country.
Won Jagow is understood to be one
Of German officials wanted by the
allies to stand trial for war crimes
Officials also were anxious over the
reports that the Kapp government
plans to make Gen. Won Hindenburg
imperial president" Won Hinden-
burg. so far, however. has kept in