Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-03-19
DR. kApP, REACTiONARY, SEXES
OFFICE OF CHANCELLOR
FOR A TIME.
TROOPS MARCH INTO BERLIN
New Movement Is Spreading Rapidly
Through the Provinces-Hinden-
BURG Is Hero-Favored AS
Imperial President.


he German republic, was overthrow
~ a military coup d'etat Saturday
DIR. Wolfgang Kapp, one of the foun-
lers of the Fatherland and general di-
'ector of the agricultural societies, has
busted Gustav Bauer, the chancellor |
md in taking that office himself has
assumed supreme direc-
ion of affairs.
There are now two contending gov
in Germany, the new one
under Chancellor Kapp at Berlin,
and the old one under President Ebert
at Dresden Officials of the new gov
eminent declare that it is not reac-
or monarchistic. The presi
dent of the old government and his
ministers have issued a proclamation
calling on the people to rise in gen
eral strike as the only means of pre-
venting the return of William ii.
Movement Spreads Rapidly.
Berlin is occupied by 500 troops
of the counter-revolution and the
movement is spreading rapidly
throughout the provinces. Masses OF
troops and naval brigades with artil.
lery have been brought into the cap
ital and dominate the situation. Thus
far there has been no outbreak and
no bloodshed.
The Ebert government had knOwl-
edge beforehand of the pending coun-
ter-revolution, but the precautions
taken proved to be entirely inadequate.
Outside of the security police and the
Noske troops on patrol nothing indi-
Gated in the early morning that Der
lin would wake up to find the Ebert
government turned out. The presi-
dent himself left Berlin with some of
his followers about a. IN.
Secrecy Stunned All.
The realization was finally brought
home to the cabinet that the army
which Herr Noske was supposed to
control was far from being the loyal
organization he counted on and that
the Berlin garrisons' had also been in
oculated by the officers OF the old
school and We're ready when the call
came. The secrecy with which the
revolution Was planned and carried
out stunned every one.
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg is
reported to be favored by the new
regime as imperial president, but
thus far he has remained in the back
ground. The former minister OF for
eign affairs, Gottlieb Won Jagow, and
General Baron Won Falkenhausen,
former governor general of Belgium,
are among the leaders of the counter
revolution.
While the movement has been car
| ried out rapidly and in apparent or
| der there is an undercurrent OF anx'
iety among the people OF Berlin as to
possible future occurrences. Counter
measures are expected soon, although
the Kapp government has taken pre-
cautions to place these members OF
the former government who could be
reached under arrest.
Will Be Strength Test.
WASHINGTON first direc'
word from Berlin to the state depart
ment was a dispatch Saturday nigh
saying a counter revolution had brok
en- out and that DR.. Wolfgang kapp
a leader of the reactionary element
virtually was dictator. The message
said Herr Kapp had formed cabinet
of which he was chancellor, and Gen
Won Luettwitz minister of war.
News of the revolution sustained
the conviction of some officials ant
diplomats here that test OF strengt
between the socialists and the mil
tary and constabulary element 1
inevitable.
Kapp Born In America.
BERLIN.-Wolfgang Knapp, the ne'
chancellor, is a son OF Friedrich kapl
a veteran of the revolution Of lS4S an
; we'll known In the United States
where he had later migrated. VOL
gang Kapp was born In the Unite
States and lived there until his 1T
year He went to Germany in IN
'7Os and had occupied public office
I and Prussian ministry posts.
Ex-kaiser Not involved.
| THE HAGUE.-Neither the forme
: emperor nor the crown prince is In
4 plicated in the overthrow of the &c
man government, SO far as can |
! learned here.
! Junkers Halt at Command.
BERI.IN.-The counter revolutlo
. in Germany Monday night seemed
! the end of the road. President Eoe
d and his ministers probably will con
= back to Berlin. This will mean Il
triumph OF labor.
President Ebert and his ministe
called on the workmen and all Il
: people to declare general strik
There was an instant response. l.