Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-11
GERMAN RADICALS
BREWING TROUBLE
Alliance With Russia Urged as
Solution Of Problem OF
Occupation
STRIKE MENACE LOOMS UP

Speciai Gable Dispatch. Copprioht. 1921
Berlin. March 11.--With the recall
Of the German ambassador to France
and England and the minister to Bel
GUM, Germany interrupts diplomatic
relations with the Entente again and
one element--that Of the conservative
enthusiastically considers that the
nation is in state of war.
Just as at the time Of the Kapp rev
OlutiOn, when Germany began organic
ing labor to rescue the country, so to-
day, while the political situation is
chaotic tho people are awaiting the
workers actions.
A general strike is being developed
and also strikes in the coal and iron
industries in the Ruhr region. In such
an event. it is claimed that the En- :
tente authorities in the district could
not force the German miners to dig
the coal which is demanded in the treaty
of Versailles and as result the Fin =
tente's industry would be seriously af-
fected.
General Secretary Grassmann. OF
the labor unions said that delegates
from all the unions will hold meeting
at which they will discuss the calling
upon Of the worlds labor bodies. in =
and British, to protest against the oc =
Cupation of German territory.
Wori,men Suffer Most
"The first to suffer" said Herr
Grassmann, ARE the workmen who can =
not afford to miss q days pay. whereas
the operators can afford to strike
against occupation by the enemy. Ger =
man labor has supported the govern
ment's refusal to meet the allied de-
mands because the Paris proposals
would throttle Germany. Our meeting
will discuss action, not from a German
nationalistic viewpoint, but from the
point of view Of international justice
for workmcn.
The Communists, while supporting
the governments action. suggest
throwing Germany into the Bolshevists
hands.
"We can solve our problem by join
ing with Russia" says the Communist
organ Rotefahne.
Incidentally, the idea that Germany
is going Bolshevik has been revived by
the militarists who have been pressing
armed resistance against the occupa
ton, but realizing that the nation is
not able to muster sufficient strength
using the threat to turn BolShevSt as
weapon against the Entente.
DR.. Walter Simons. foreign minister
is not expected to resign on his return
from London. 1t was expected that he
would resign when his counter propos
ais failed, but now the people of al
parties are solidly united in supporting
the government, following the Entente
occupation of the Ruhr coal ports.
May Rebuild the Cabinet
However. there is considerable dis
cussion on rebuilding the cabinet. On,
proposal is for a small super cabinet
similar to Great Britain's war tim,
cabinet. with George Helm, president
Of the Bavarian Peasants party. ant
called the "Uncrowned King of Ba.
varia." as premier. Such a chang
would please the Nationalists, wht
want 10 see the present coalition, which
is bourgeois in its sympathies, grow
more conservative.
Until Tuesday evening Berlin did no
experience the slightest excitement. Ir
the morning a patrol was stationed ir
front Of the French embassy and guard,
were increased in the vicrnity Of Bran
denburg palace.