Evening star., 1923-03-25

n ERMANY'S revolutionary drag
on once more has reared its
head. But the government
has proceeded with such un-
expected firmness that the monster
has SUNK back into its den.
Temporarily checked by the en-
peditious action Of authorities who
have arrested nearly hundred OF
the supposed ring-leaders Of the So
called "putSch.'' II nevertheless re-
mains Il fact that the movement still
is alive. Leaders. notably Ludendorff
and others of the old German
school, are 1T liberty to pursue their
course--pat thways not designed TO
perpetuate the present republic or
abide by the various commitments
that have been effected by govern
mcnts under the republic.
Leaders Free TO Act.
AS long as Ludendorff is permitted
70 meander over Germany TO weld
antagonistic forces. as long vari-
Gus nationalist socialist elements are
permitted to actively foster prepara-
tions for armed revolt first against
their own government and then
against the allies. most anything can
be expected in Germany. this partic-
ularly since the occupation Of the
I;uhr has tended to further dislocate
economic and financial conditions
throughout the whole of the unoccu-
pied region.
1t is an established fact. rather. it
has been repeatedly alleged by Ger
man informative sources. that the
Iudcndorff plot has been fostering
hr(, crlo ha
volt against the republican regime
has hut awaited the day when Ger,
many'S economic, social and financial
condition gave some indication OF
driving the people into tho ranks OF
any political camp that prom ed
change. Internal conditions in Ger
many never have been worse since
the armisticc. Notwithstanding much
Naunted industrial prosperity. Thc
French occupation has hut height
cned dissatisfaction and an outhrcak \
Of events during the past three
wears. events which have grown CON
Stantly more VeXatiouS to the people
as d whole.
Monarchists Back Move.
According to adv;ces from Germany
the present threatened upheavel is
the direct result Of the old school
rnonarchist Vaccinations. The mon
pledges to the empire. They con-
stantiy have asserted that Germany's
only salvation lies in Reputation Of
the treaty Of Versailles and subse-
aueni agreements with other Euro
pean nations During tn" past year
the anti-repuhlican agitation has re-
coivcd great impetus in Bavaria
where AdOlph Hitler has welded hlS
social democratic organization along
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signed to defeat the ans of the re-
public even to the point of Separat-
ing Bavaria from the national union.
and upholding the cause of the upper
classes against the communists ana
those elements deemed antaEoniStic
10 restoration TO the old order
I.udendOrn has spent many weeks in
bavaria according to dispatches. and
has been so active in furthering the
revolutionary cause that he has out
worn his welcome with the BaVarian
governmental regime.
Purported Program.
Hitler, i: is declared. has been in
close ro-opcration with I.uden"rn in
furthcrance of the general scheme
which in its broader principles in
wolves:
The overthrow of Cuno and the
soria list government.
The re-estahlishment of dictator
ship over the whole Of old Germany.
consequent restoration of mon
srchy under one of the old royal
houses. sans Hohenzollern.
Repudiation Of the Versailles pact.
Custer Of allied control commits
siuns.
Armed action against the French
looking toward the recovery and re-
tcntion of tho RhinCland and the
Iuhr.
Abrogation Of those clauses scpa-
rating SilcSia from Germany and its
award to Poland.