The Arvada enterprise., 1923-11-15
news REVIEW Of
CURRENT EVENTS
eavarian Monarchists Attempt to
Start a Revolt. but Are
Easily Suppressed.
lUOEND0RfF IS IN PRISON
BY EDWARD W. e,ckARo

Tor few hours toward the close
4 Of last week Germany was on
the verge OF civil war, and excited
correspondents cabled that the re-
publican government was about to full
before the attack OF the mOnurchsts.
Then 1t all petered out The revolt.
which WAS started by Adolph Hitler.
leader Of the Bavarian Fascist. and
Gen. Eric Won Ludendorfr. chief OF
STAFF Of the German armies during the
war. WIS easily suppressed. The gov
eminent under Chancellor Stresemnnn
WAS declared to be stronger than ever.
Ven Ludendorff. who has become
something OF q pompous ass. was in
jail HITLER, wounded. was reported
TO have escaped. but another dispatch
said he also was n prisoner.
Thursday night Hitler led COO armed
men into n political meeting In Mu-
mich. proclaimed the overthrow OF the
popular government Of Bavaria and
the German government and ordered
the arrest Of Premier Won Kniling
and Minister OF the Interior Schweycr.
who were accused Of negotiating with
Etresemann. Hitler then declared
himself to he the new national dicta-
tor and appointed General Won Luden-
horH war minister and commander in
chief OF the new national army. Won
kahr was made extraordinary COVER.
nor OF Bavaria. General Won Lossow
Bsravia. war minister and Pochncr
premier Of Bavaria.
But Won Kahr and Won Lossow
were unwilling participants In the
plot. and Rs soon MS possible they got
together and made plans to Illustrate.
Vas loyal TO the Berlin government
and 50 directed Il and the police to
retakc the public buildings that Hit
tier had seized and make him and
Won LudendorY prisoners. There was
somc sharp fighting, few men were
killed and wounded. and then the Fas.
cirti gave up.
Hitler troops In Augsburg also at
tempted TO bring on coup like that
In Munihc, The police met and dis
armed them. Abortiyc putsches In
one or two other places were reported.
Martial law was declared for Nil
Bavaria and II was announced that
death sentences would be promptly
executed
The lenders Of the ill-time,l putsch
had counted on the support Of the
monarchist troops under Captain
LII. Ill oil h.. ,..,t, L.xr. Lar,
hut that commander wired Berlin that
his men stood firmly behind General
Won Secckt. who had been named SUI
prcmc military dictator OF Germany
by President Ebert. and would obey
his orders. Former Crown Prince
Rupprecht OF Bavaria declared him
self strongly opposed 10 the rcvolu-
t!onnry movement In Bavaria. and
France let the Germans know she
would not permit the overthrow OF the
republican government.
Al tho request OF the allied council
~ nmhnssa doris. the Dutch government
has forbidden former Crown Prince
Frederick William TO leave Wieringcn.
UNoT - good" fairly summarizes
the status Of the negotiations
for adoption OF the Hughes rcpara.
lions plan ut this writing. They are
not broken on. however. md there Il
stiil n chance that France will see her
way TO Joining Great Britain In the
formal Invitation to tho United Ststea
20 take part In the suggested exam.
inntion Of GrrmSny's capacity TO pay.
Just now this all seems to hinge on
whether the proposed committee Of ex.
perts shall be restricted to deternina.
tion Of Germany's 'pr-sent capacity"
and just what period that word pres
emf should cover. II ~. PoincRre II
fairly liberal In his Interpretation Of
this restriction, making the time. say.
two years. II II likely America and
the allied governments will consrnt
10 II. Ambassador Jusserund con.
Tened With Secretary Hughes several