Evening star., 1923-09-30
Bavarian and RhineIand Sep
aratist Plots Consummation
Hourly Expected.
HITLER DEFIES DICTATOR
WITH AID OF Won KAHR
3erlin Plans Economic War on
Munioh-Rupprecht May Be
Proclaimed King.
BY Cable to The Star and New York Tribune
Copyright 1923.

BY Cable TO The Star and New York Tribune
Copyright, 1928
BERLIN, September 29.-With the
Ruhr situation still in state of
almost hopeless confusion and the
proclamation of a separate Rhineland
republic scheduled to take place at
Duesseldorf tomorrow, the struggle
between the reich and Bavaria is
rapidly moving toward a crisis to-
day.
Developments in the Bavarian situ-
ration point tonight toward an open
break between Berlin and Munich
with all the consequences such a
break is likely to entail. On the
highest authority. the Tribune learns
that the reich is preparing for an
economic war on Bavaria to force it
to bow to federal authority.
The test of strength came today
when, despite Federal Dictator Cess
ler's order prohibiting publication of
Foelkische Beobachter. Adolph Hit
icr's organ, the Munich monarchist
organ continued to be published be-
cause of the refusal of DR.. Won Kahr,
the Bavarian dictator, to carry out
Herr Gessler's orders. Won Kahr car
ried his definance of Berlin still fur
ther. when. according to Munich dis
federal law for protection of the re-
public.
May Proclaim King.
Two big monarchist demonstrations
and rumors here tonight indicate that it
would not be surprising If Prince
Rupprecht should be proclaimed king
at one of these. Rupprecht himself
is due to appear at one of the as
semblies. which Is to be held at Bey-
reuth. Marshal Ludendorff and Hit
Qer are also to appear at this meeting.
With clear indications that the
Won Kahr and Hitler forces are
reaching an understanding, and with
the confiscation today by the Won
Kahr dictatorship Of the arms of all
socialists and republicans in Bavaria.
st is becoming almost unmistakable
that DR.. Won Kahr is moving rapidly
toward a proclamation of a Bavarian
monarchy.
Little reliance can apparently be
placed on the federal troops in Ba-
varia under Gen. Won Lossow and
scant hope is now entertained of
bridging the Bavarian crisis without
an open struggle.
Berlin is accordingly working out
a schedule of punitive measures. The
first of these measures will be stop
oiyc tut
varia and cutting off Of all supplies
of coal and raw materials. This will
be followed with institution of a
military Gordon around the whole of
Bavaria, thus stiffening the effect of
the proposed economic blockade.
Dissolves Defense Bodies.
In unleashing the beginning of his
campaign today DR.. Won Kahr or
dered all the socialist defense bodies
that have been organized in Bavaria
dissolved. A raid on the leading
socialist paper of Munich, the Post,
was conducted and arms which were
kept there in the event of possible
monarchist attacks were confiscated.
DR.. Won Kahr's organ, the Bayer-
ische Kurier, simultaneously came
out with the first announcement that
Bavaria does not intend to follow
the orders of the reich and that it
considers itself definitely superior to
the authority Of the republic. Fol-
lowing this, the Bavarian dictator
was informed that he could count
fully on Hitlers organizations and
troops in any struggle with Berlin.
In the face of these developments
the Berlin press is strongly urging
action on the government, while
verwaerts bluntly declares that If
a decisive move is not made now the
dissolution of the reich will be the
result.
Fear Monarchfst Coup.
The states of Saxonv and Thur
ingia,. with their large working
class populations. are working to-
gether in close harmony in this
crisis. Communists in these prov
inces have apparently abandoned
any plans they may have. had for a
coup and are presenting a united
front with the socialists to the
monarchist menace. In Saxony the
garrison towns on the Bavarian bor-
der have been reinforced with extra
police and fully armed workers who
have come forward as volunteers.
Considerable criticism is being
voiced here at the inaction of Gen.
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