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THE GERMAN “REVOLUTION.
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(Router's Sarvice to the China Män,)
U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
WASHINGTON, March 19th. In the Senate, Mr. Lodge has intro- duced a substitute reservation to Article Ten, which, he is, of opinion, does not weaken the originat Republican resorts-
Haveral other Republicans have declared that the prefar, the original reservation. Mr. Thomas has declared that if the
the great parties will be split.
Dr. Kapp in a proclamation, deciates that Reichsing elections will be Treaty becomes esmpaign isme, both ordered immediately. Quiet restored.
LONDON, March 14.
A telegram from Berlin reports a collision in the streets of Berlin between troops and workmen. Several persons were wounded and one killed The arrest of Erzberger has been ordered. It is reported that the democratic party is joining the Majority and Independent. Socialists against Kapp. This considerably weakens his position. Noske has gone to Saxony, where it is reported he has assumed command of the Saxon troops who are considered trustworthy.
BERLIN, March 14.
The streets are almost deserted, except for occasional military patrols. The workmen at the electric power-station have ceased work. Trams acd underground railways are suspended. The city railway is not yet affected by the general strike. The water supply of Berlin was cut of this morn ing. It is expected the strike will spread in the course of the day, and completely bring everything to a standstill. Shortage of bread is already causing great concem. Censor Lincoln.refuses to permit correspondents to telegraph abroad anything but facts. They are not allowed to express opinions.
BERLIN, March 14.
Eitherto there has been no hostility towards föreigners. Officers of the entente mission today in military motorcars have been allowed to pass the barricades. The entrance into the Wilhelmstrasse outside the British embassy is, however, barred with barbed wire and protected by field and machine guns. The ordinary Berliner has hitherto treated the revolution outwardly lightly but there is an undercurrent of uneasiness prevailing. It is opined that the agrarians will support the revolution and despatch large quantities of food to Berlin with a view of maintahing the prestige of the government.
The militia at Frankfort attacked the barracks where Neske's troops were quartered but were repulsed. There has been considerable fighting in the streets of Duesseldorf between adherents of the old and new regime. The governments in southern Germany are combining to oppose thee revolution.
THE COMPLICATED GAME.
COPENHAGEN March 14, Luettwitz in an interview stated they had 6,000 troops for the new government. He considered it urgently necessary to take action to protect Europe against Bolshevism, wherefor Germany must have an army much larger than the 100,000 permitted by the entente,
BRESLAU, March 14. Brestau has adhered to the new Government. The governor has been arrested
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A general strike is reported to have been declared at Dortmund and Bochum
The Governor of East Prussia and the commander of the first Reichswehr have issued a manifesto recognising the new Government..
Magdeburg learne from Weimar of a prolonged attempt to capture the postoffice. Rifles and handgrenades were used.
BERLIN, March 14.
FRANCE AND THE UNITED STATES.
Wissinoros, March 19th. It is authoritatively reported that the French Government has asked the United States for an explanation concerning the statement in President Wilson's letter to Senator Hitchcock, in which be asserted that the French militarist party was in the ascendant ·
FRANCE AND THE VATICAN,
LONDON, March 12th. The preamble to the Bil: which the Chamber, re-establishing relations with Government has introduced into the the Vatican, lays down that there can be no discussion of the Bay State The finitely a part of French customs as well as separation of Church and State is de- laws. France desires representation at the Vatican, especially in connection with Near Eastern questions.
THE RECENT AMERICAN COAL STRIKE.
WASHINGTON March 19th. The majority repere of the Commission enquiring into questions arising out of the recent coal strike recommends a 95 per cent increase in wages and a corres- panding advance in the price of conl sion is standing out for a sever-bour day. The labour representative on the Commis
CONSPIRACY TO RAISE THE PRICE OF COAL.
INDIANOPOLIS, March 19th. owners and miners connected with the Une hundred and twenty-five mine-
Central coal-field bave been indicted on charges of conspiracy to raise the price
of coal
DOUBLE INCOME TAX.
LONDON, March 18th. The Daily Chronicle states that the Royal Commission on Income Tax recom mends that within the Empire double income tax shall be abolished. It is pro- pased that henceforward the tax on profits highest leviable rate in Great Britain or of trading concerns should be paid at the
a Dominion, but no longer, in bath.
NATIONALISATION OF MINES OR BANKRUPTCY..
The seriousness of the new wages de-
LONDON, March 13th.
mand by the miners is admitted in all quarters. It is estimated that it will £40,000,000 annually, and increase the incur. да additional wage bill of price of coal by 3 per ton... indicate that the workers are frankly pur- Recent speeches by the minera leaders
acing a policy of "sharing the swag. The present situation is controlled by the fact that bunker coal is fetching fabulous reexport prices a crisis is inevitable, as some prices, and when competition forces down coal is already selling at a loss.
It is reported that Fehrenbach, the president of the national assembly. has arrived at Stuttgart and convoked a meeting of the national assembly there for March 16. Bavaria, Wurtemberg, and Saxony have all refused to acknowledge the new Berlin government. A general strike is called for to- morrow at Breslau. Magdeburg, Nuremburg and Frankfort. There have been sanguinary encounters between workers and troops at Frankfort. The troops of Bavaria and Wurtemberg have declared allegiance to their spective governments.
LONDON, March 14.
It appears that the collision in the streets mentioned earlier occurr at Frankfort and not in Berlin.
The Saxon government has issued a proclamation denouncing the new government at Berlin as a gang of mad, reactionary insurgents, and declaring that Germany is threatened with civil war and complete ruin, Any attempt to institute a military dictatorship in Berlin must be prevented by every means.
The commander of the navy at Kiel has placed, the naval forces at the disposal of the new government. A few, shots were exchanged between the torpedo-boats in harbour and workmen on the quays. Consequently, the marines cleared the quays.
BRUSSELS, March 14. *
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The minera secretary, Mr. Hodges, has publicly admitted in this connection that we are engaged in an industry march- ing to bankruptcy. When exports fall to try will be insolvent The Times conse approximately normal, the mining indus- quently emphasises that the real isare which the miners are endeavouring to force is nationalisation or bankruptcy.
The Government reply to the demand will given on March 24th, ►
CIVIL SERVICE ESTIMATES.
LONDON, March 13th The Civil Service Estimates for 1820-1 amount to £557,000,000, being six times greater than in the last Peace year.
The total Estimates, including repay-
The Premier stated that in view of events in Berlin, the Belgian Goverment of the Anglo-French loan, to nment had taken measures for completely safe-guarding the frontier.
BERLIN, March 14.
Herr von Jagow, the ex-foreign minister, has become foreign minister in the new Government.
The British charge d'Affaires' at Berlin reports that there has been definite assurances that the Kapp government intends to adhere to the peace treaty.
Dr. von Kapp, addressing the foreign press correspondents, stated that Germany would loyally fulfil the treaty insofar as fulfilment was reconcilable. with German honour and the country's economic future. He said the government took its stand on democracy, but added: "we have reraised the black, white, and red flag to a place of honour. We shall put down any attempt at a general strike." He said the war criminals would be tried at Leipzig and that the censorship would shortly be relaxed.".
The old government has gone to Stuttgart.
BERLIN, March 14.
the United States, is approximately £1,250,000,000.
STEELWORKERS STRIKE SETTLED.
LONDON, March 19th, The steel workers strike which began on the lat inst, has been settled. The men resume work unconditionally.
INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL,
LONDON, March, 13th In the International gemeintinn football match played at low, Scotland defeated. Ireland by 3 gali to nii,
In the raghy football match at Carliff, Wales defeated Ireland be 28 pointe ́to 4, -
POLITICAL LIBEL ACTION IN?)
GERMANY
Dr. Helfferich has been sentenced to pay
BELIN. March 25th,
a fine of 300 marks in a libel case in which bi ministerial position for private Baan- be alleged that Herz Erberer utilized
The publication of all newspapers has been suspended until March 15 on the ground that important Government negotiations are pending with labour representatives. The democrtie party in Leipzig has declared ja favour of the old government, A general strike is proclaimed at Kiel and Osnabrueck, The Right Socialists, Independent Socialists, and Trade Unions of Greater Berlin have declared a general strike. The large cafes in cial advantage, Berlin are closed. The old minister of the interior from Dresden has issued a statement that all the federal states are backing up the old Government.
BERLIN, March 14 Ebert's government has issued a manifesto from Dresden denouncing the lusurrection as the work of Baltic adventurers. Predicting an early collapse it says its decrees are illegal and cannot be recognized.
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AMERICA AND ARMENIA.
WARTINOTON, March 19th sion, headed by General Harboard has It is understood that the American Mis-
should accepta mandate for Armenia, but recommended that the United States
President Wilson has refused to publish the Mission's report, notwithstanding that the Senate has twice requested it.
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