Evening star., 1920-03-15
New Cabinet Is to
Be eAnnOunced in
Berlin Today.
CONFEREES SEEK
TOHEAL SPLIT
Bernstorf IL, Sent on
= Mission by :
Leaders.
6y the Associated Press.


Kapp government, it was announced
IN Berlin advices today. has hxed
April IL rs the date for the election
Of q new reichstag.
Reports of disorder in Sarrebruck
were denied today. The city is pre-
serving entire. quiet.
The railroad federation in Germany
has declared a general strike on the
railways. according to the Lokal An
Eeiger of Berlin. 1t took this action
the newspaper. states, upon the gov
ernment refusing to comply with the
ultimatum Of the railroad men for
the lfetirement Of Chancellor kapp'
Dr. Won Jagow and Dr.. Traub, the
minister of public works, from Inc
Chancellor Kapp has issued an ap-
peal requesting the farmers to make
efforts to supply bread and other nee
essaYy food products to. the workers
IN the cities.
Strike at HanbuRD.
LONDON, March, 15.-An odacial dis
patch from an American source In
Hamburg received today says:
"A general strike Is in full force
here The c. y is under military con.
troll. No disorders have yet occurred
The allied commissioners In the oc-
Cupied district of Germany have IN
structed the local authorities TO pre-
vent strikes In pdblic utility services.
informing the autiloritfes they will be
heM reasonable for any stoppages.
of3ciai dfspatchAs today announced
that the water supply Of Berlin. which
had been cut, Oh, has been turned on
asain. -. -
= RlaaaiAg New .Cabinet.
A'csn&sesnee took place In the chan
eeloaI1 An RsFlt1 last night, at which
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Exoeanee Telegraph correspondent at
Berl1n reports. DR.. Albert -Suedekum,
Pr3Hsfnn minister Of finance: Herr
Oos1f: pfpasian miAistef o. sfaAlWayss
Lard Mayor pnumig, Or. schilie and
East Prussia, were, participants In the
conference. Herr Suedekum ana Herr
Oeser refused to accept places in the
government, but the others are report
"a to have agreed to enter 1t.
It is befieved that the list Of the
new ministry will be available today,
the message added.
EheTt saea 70 Fight.
BERLIN, March 15.-Leaders OF the
by tho sudden reactionary revolt Sat
urday morning, are apparently gather
Ing tlkeir forces to combat the new
regime here. They are being aided by
forces of labor, which have declared a
general strike throughout Germany as
q protest against the change In the ma
fton's government.
Prussia seems to DO the nucleus
around which the military leaders have
built UP their movement. .-.
Reports from various cities in other
parts Of Germany would indicate that
Gustav Eoske. minister Of defense in
the old government. has forces at his
disposal, and that there Is popular OPP
position to the new regime. Even In
Hamburg. the old government is said
to have taken control of strategic points.
and the Hamburg senate has issued a
proclamation denouncing the new gov
eminent and asserting its intention to
retain control in that state.
q still Seek Political Supporf.
Men who are directing the policies of
the governme headed by DIR. Wolf
gang kapp. have not as yet secured
political support. although a statement
issued last night declared the prestige
OF the government has increased in south
Germany since Saturday.
Fatalities in fighting at Frankfort
and adoption Of resolutions by work.
men at Dusseldorf. Essen and Cologne
against the revolt would not reflect
able to the regime installed in Office
on Saturday.
Strike orders were issued yester-
day in this city. and 81 is expected
the critical moment for the new gov
eminent will come whet workingmen
walk out. Chancellor Fapp has an
nounced he would take decided steps
to suppress any insurrection by
strikers. but il does nc' seem prob
able he can prevent wholesale stop
page of work in Berlin And through
ont Germany. In somr sections of
Germany the strike order is said not
to be viewed with favor. but there are
Indications the socialist parties will
attempt to bring about total tie-up
Of business today or tomorrow:
Inaures ManifestOes.
Chancellor Kapp has issued mani
festoes in an attempt to convince the
people the government over which he
is presiding will insure the establish
ment Of real democracy in Germany.
Promises that elections will be held as
soon as quiet is restored have been
given, and the people have been in
formed that maintenance of order and
protection of the country's economic life
will be the only reasons for the taking
of drastic steps by the government.
Ebert Summons Assehbly.
The German national assembly has
been summoned by the EDert govern
ment to meet 1T Stuttgart tomorrow
Tuesday. March Is.
Berlin advices Sunday night re.
ported that the old German govern.
Iment had established it's seat a,
Stuttgart. the capital of Wurttemberg
Old Government to Resist.
The keenest interest is being mani.
tested here in the effect the coup i.
having on the outlying provinces, The
old government is reported to be pre-
pairing TO resist stubbornly the kapI
government. 1t is rumored that Gus
tav Noske. minister of defense In tn,
old administration, who is still a
Dresden, is forming an army to narci
against the usurpers.
At the chanceliery this afternoon
where DR.. Kapp received the Ameri
can and British newspaper CORE
~sspondents. the presence was noted O
two Prussian members OF the depose,
government, giving rise to the infer
ence that were in prog
ress with tie view of q compromis
and the fofmation Of a coalition gov
rrnmept with . new party line up, Ber
lin II alive With rumors.
II is repos>06 here that the soutl
>a;erman EeneI11s and the Saxon troop
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