Evening star., 1923-10-06
GREAT SECRET ARMY
FORMED BY CUNo FOR !:
M0NARCH!ST REVOLT
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supplementary troops, which now
number from 10000 to $4,000, was
undertaken by the patriotic society.
Friedrickus Rex, with q general stan
at Kuestrin. This old fortress .own
uatriots because Frederick the Great
was imprisoned there by his father
and was actually sentenced to death
by a court-martial for alleged dere-
iiction of his military duty. He is
meaning of discipline and seif-sacri-
Ace for the Prussian fatherland.
Rivul Troops Jealous.
The supplementary troops, during
thar training, were clothed and sup
piled with arms by the refenswenr.
They wore distinguishing marks on
their uniforms, but these were SO weii
Concealed as to be unnoticeable to the
untrained eve. Great Jealousy existed
betw the regulars and the supple
nentary troops. the irregulars seorh-
fully calling the regulars "repanilssaaa ,hsaa
soldiers" while s,ars" ne reguiaTS This % indi-
Gates where. in the general belief; tine
Friedricus Rex Society got It's aoah-
dant funds ,-,.n
More or less closely va associateu ors sayerai msh
secret military organizations when
ara fhe remnants of former volunteer
res,ments supposedly dissolved
chancellor Stresemann cut the IT
regulars of from association rsis Tish TN .ne
the Immediate occasion for the
Knsstrfn revolt, which occurred the
aa me day. when the discomfort OF the
frreEulars was used by higher powers
for political ends.
The German people vagueiy hnS~
tary organizations. but they did not
know to what degree the government
ministers were aware of their close
connection with the reichswehr.
Cali Cuno to Answer.
In A public meeting this week, after
a lecture on the black refchswehr, a
resolution was ad9pse,a "a tSa Gaip reicbstar stag
to demand information as to VINO paio
the expenses Of the irregulars. The
resolution also demanded that former
Chancellor Cuno be summoned pe1ore
a high court to answer for his part
in organizing It with public funds.
therities did not proceed against the
meeting.
A more suspicious fact appears In
connection with the trial of Lieut.
OF the Rossbach monarchist regiment,
who last spring was arrested by
Prussian authorities, presumably for
his activities In organizing Illegal
military bands Rossbaeh.s friends as
Chancellor Cuho that Gen. Won
Eeeckt, commander Of the reichswehr,
be Summoned as d witness In his
behalf. to testify to the following
f-That the national government
deliberately broke the military pro-
visions Of the Versailles treaty by
strengthening the reichswehr with
parallel formations directly or indt.
rectly connected with the national
army,these formations being espe- sps
Won Hindenburg liyes). Stettin. Ham
burg, Bavaria and East Prussia.
2-That the national government
organized active sabotage in the
Ruhr, the expense being borne by the
ministry OF communications for pur-
poses Of camoufage.
Involved ChancelIor.
This, was . direct counter charge
sssckt were knowingly involved In
the same activities for which Ross
bach awaited trial. He has, never
been brought to trial. despite his at
torney's repeated demands.
trat Cune did not dare to take up
Rossbach's challenge. They and the
socialists are gradually learning the
truth and are indignant at Cuno for
secretly saddIing Germany with a re-
dictionary army. designed to restore
the monarchy and prepare for a war
OF revenge, ana thus stfAnglins the
efforts Of that section Of the German
ueop1e that wishes to build q new
Germany Oh the basis OF international
honor and peace. -..t @.e...s..rT
This ARMY. In coniunetien with 9th.
er illegal organizations. especially the
storm troops Of Adolph Hitler, now
threatens to rive the death blow 20
the new Germeny.