The Pensacola journal., 1920-03-17

workmen who opposed the Kapp gov
eminent
In addition to reports received OF
severe fighting at KieI the arsenal
changed hands and about two hundred
were killed before Kapp supporters
retook it.
Berlin, March 16.-The new Kapp
government at Berlin did not find the
support looked for and while its hold
on administrative activities is grow
ing weaker the strength of President
Ebert and his supporters, including
members Of the national assembly at
Stuttgart, increased materially If all
reports are to be believed Conse-
quently Ebert's return to Berlin at an
early date is confidently predicted in
some quarters.
General Groener, of the Prussian
war ministry, Franforter Zeitung tele-
graphed Won Hindenburg. in his opin-
ion the new government is an inn
possible one. Won Hindenburg has
written to Kapp advising him to with
draw from his position and has ad-
vised Ebert to call for new elections
Ebert's firm grip is indicated by
the fact that the imperial finance rim
lister by his orders refused to turn over
the money necessary for the pay
ment OF troops demanded by Kapp, and
under secretaries as well as other Of
ficials refused to take orders from the
Kapp government. General strikes
proclaimed not only in Berlin, but
throughout Germany, were more pro-
nounced today than ever.
1t has been estimated that sixty
were killed in yesterdays fightin@ al
though these figures are semi officially
denied. There We're fresh collisions
today.
AS a result thousand are feeling the
pinch of hunger and socialist and labor
leaders are urging this weapon be used
with full force in behalf of the con-
stitutionaists.
Capital punishment was decreed by
Major General Won Luettwitz for those
fomenring strikes or exercising passive
resistance in any vital service The
decree was declared effective after
o'clock this afternoon, but 1t was
considered questionable whether the
threat would be put into operation
That Kapp has virtually reached the
end OF his resources so far as con-
Germs himself as head of revolutionary
movements. is evidenced by the fact
that he is said to have been ready to
retire since Saturday, but was dis
suaded by Colonel Bauer, leader of the
royalist party, and Major Genera
~Ludendortf.
Coblenz, March 16.-The American
army of occupation, numbering 1s,o0t
men, is being issued full equipment
under orders issued before the German
revolution. There have been no mill
tary activities except those concerned
with policing of occupied territory.
The Hague, March 16.-The Du .cr
government has slightly strengthened
it's guard at the German frontier, par.
ticularly close scrutiny being made OF
automobiles.
Berlin, March 1e.-Msximilian Har.
den. editor of the Die Zukunft, wa.
arrested today.
wierengen, March 16.-There has
been much feasting and other cele
brating within the quarters or tn
former German crown prince her
since news of developments in Ger
many began to reach wieringen. Fred
erick William is reported to regard tn
situation joyfully. but, is said TO hav
Massured the burgomaster he will no
attempt to leave Holland.
London, March 16.-A number o
Germans of high rank have .visite
Ameongen the last few days, accordin
to the Central News correspondent a
Amsterdam. II is not whether the
were able 10 communicate with for
mer Kaiser William, The. correspon
dent says, however, il is declared non
were allowed to talk personally wit
the ex-ruler.
Germany's two governments-th
new in Berlin and the old in Stuttgar
are still locked in struggIv lu
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