The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
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REBELLION LOOMS AS GREAT THREAT IN GERMANY NOW
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(Contfnued From Page One) tary powers on General Von Horn, district army commander in Berlin.
 Both men will have charge of pre- serving order in Berlin and will have sweeping authority.
 Labor Leaders Confer.
 Berlinn labor leaders conferred Thursday on the danger of a military coup. It Is understood they decided to call general strike in the event of such development.
 One of the union leaders told this leased wire: We think we are in A position to defeat political or mili- tary coup. whether 1t comes from the left or right"
 Minister of Defense Gess1er has ap- pointed General Lossow as command CT of the Bavarian section of the army, and precautionary army rein forcements have been sent to Munich from two Upper Bavarian garrisons.
 The green police have been placed under the army command, and the of- fices of suspected revolutionary or gsnizations are being searched.
 It is learned that 1S.00o regular army troops are now in Bavaria. Ser lin itself has garrison of 2,O00. The government has long been preparing for military measures in the event of crisis, and the recent ooncentra- ton of Reichswehr troops in Berlin suburbs was part of the precaution- ary scheme. Other troops are now stationed at Spandau, Potsdam and Doeberitz.
 The few American tourists who re- mained here at the flag end of the season are rapidly quitting Berlin. Among Americans remaining In the capital Is Representative stephen u, Porter, chairman of the foreign com mittee of the House of Representa- tivea
 Berlin Outwardly Calm.
 Berlin is ortwsrdly calm, although the hotels and cafes buzz with gossip of impending disorder. It is notable that many of the war profiteers have suddenly disappeared from their mag nifcent hotel suites, slipping away onietly In the fear of demonstrations against their class.
 The situation in Berlin, however, is entirely under control The gov ernments proclamation has tempor- arily cancelled the right of free speech and assembly. establishing censor-like arrangement over postal, telegraph and telephone systems, permitting search and confiscatlon, and providing that military orders must be approved by civil com missars. Heavy penalties are lm- posed for violations.
 Allied circles here are keeping in constant touch with every develop ment of the crisis. Lord D'Abernon. British amassador, will go to Lon don Saturday to report to his gov ernment on the situation, and may attempt to convince Britain that something must be done to aid Ger many.
 Secret unofficial feelers for con- sessions in the case of expelled and Imprisoned Ruhr resindents have been advanced to France, but little help is expected from Paris.
 PARIS, Sept. 27.-(By Associated Press )---All orders and regulations issued by the allied authorities in the Ruhr will be maintained. it was said in official circles tonight until the situation in Germany clears and it becomes known to just what ex- tent in passive resistance has ceased in consequence of President Ebert's proclamation. Today's dis patches from Berlin gave no basis for any conclusion as to what turn events may take, and the allies can only continue to wait and watch.
 Former Chancellor Cuno's repara- ton offers are regarded by the allies as having been superseded by the later developments, is learned, and the Germans will be expected to make entirely new proposals. If they decide to do so. then the allies are ready to turn the reparations clock back to January II, and consider the whole. situation anew, provided they are assured earnest cooperation from the German government,