GERMANY

Evening Star, Issue 17312, 27 March 1920, Page 6

GERMANY

RUHR DISTRICT RED. j PITCHED BATTLE EXPECTED. BAUER SEERS TRUCE. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyrifflri. Australian and N.2. Cable Association. LONDON, March 23. Berlin advices state that an Anarchist meeting at Venkolu led to a sanguinary riot. Soldiers brought up machine guns, and many were killed and wounded. Another outbreak occurred at UHaniathall, where Sovieters killed a dozen volunteers. Government troops intervened and killed a score of Sovieters. ■ They held a summary court martial, and executed 24 BERLIN, March 24. There is every indication of a pitched battle near Essen between the Rtjfj and Loyalists. The Reds occupy _an extensive industrial area and 'hold a lire extending from Dinslaken to Doreten (? Dortmund). There already have been determined engagements at several points, and the Reiehswehr were compelled to retreat. Reinforcements are arriving from the south. Herr Bauer has agreed to re-form the Cabinet, including only Majority and Independent Socialists, pending a general election. He also has agreed to withdraw all troops from Berlin and to grant an amnesty to the Reds if tho rebel and workmen's leaders in return will undertake to do their utmost to persuade the Reds to acknowledge the new Government. THE ALLIED ATTITUDE. AMSTERDAM, March 22. The British disarmed a general and 1.500 revolutionaries whom the German Government troops had forced into occupied territory. WASHINGTON, -March 25. It is understood that the United States has joined Britain and Italy in advising that President Ebert should be prepared to Fend troops into the Ruhr district against the Spartacists. SOVIET GOVERNMENT COMING. NEW YORK, March 25. The Berlin correspondent of the ' New York World' interviewed Herr Maximilian Harden, who declared that the outside world must prepare itself to deal with a modified Soviet Government in Germany. Soviets w.j'e going to dictate the policy of the Government through their central committee. Democracy had had its chance in Germany, and had lost it. The Ebert Government had a democratic ideal, but had not tho spirit to carry it into effect. KAPP'S PAYMENTS. BERLIN, March 22. The 'Frankfurter Zeitung' states that highly-placed officers, prior to the revolution, raised large sums from industrial magnates and bankers on the pretextof combating Bolshevism. Dr Ivapp's group secured 20.000,000 marks. LUDENDOR-FF'S FLIGHT. LONDON, March 23. The ' Daily Chronicle's' Berlin correspondent hears from a reliable source that Marshal Von Ludendorff has fled to Denmark. Trebitsch Lincoln" was prevented from escaping into Hungary. An indicts ment is being prepared, and his arrest is expected immediately. The prosecution of numerous generals is also announced. AMERICANS TO LEAVE BERLIN. . LONDON, March 25. _ It is reported from Paris that the American authorities in Berlin have advised resident or visiting Americans to leave I Berlin, as they are unable to guarantee I tneir safety.

COMMUNISTS' DEMANDS. RUHR VALLEY MENACE. LONDON, March 24. .osrim reports that the Independents and tiie Plural Socialists have issued their terms for ending the general strike. The Plr.rahsts pledge themselves in their parliamentary programme to fight for labor union claims. The Government have expressed their willingness to withdraw troops from Berlin to the line to the Spree and end th.3 state of siege. Thev undertake not to attack the workers, particularly in the Ruhr Valley, and to negotiate'with the labor unions for representation in the defence corpa. The- labor unions claim that thev have a deciding influence upon the social laws. All the administrative offices must bo purged > of _ counter-revolutionaries. The Administration must be reformed ouicklv the lines of the nationalisation of industry, and this must bo commenced withwith. Also a 'better food supply must be arranged. If these claims are not carried out the Independents will proclaim a general strike.

The Australian Press Association learn that the indications are that yesterday's settlement of the German stn'ko will 'be generally respected. The strikers hr.ve begun to resume -work tn-dav. He-ports from all parts show that they are settling down, with the exception of the Ruhr Vailey. The si.tua.tion there is causing anxiety, and it is feared that the Com" mumsts will cross the Rhine and raid the occupied zone in order to relievo the famine, which, owing to the breakdown of transport and the interruption of the Administrative services, is a arave menac-n. Britain maintains firm neutrality. She refused to consent to an allied advance in the Ruhr Valley, which public opinion m France insistently demands. There have been numerous ' strikes in the occupied zone, but all now is quiet. PARIS. March 24. 'Le Matin* states thai two German officers have arrived to request the Allies to .permit German troops to enter the Ruhr Valley in connection with the labor troubles. THE NAVY'S DEMANDS. Heuter's Telegrams. COPENHAGEN, March 24. Admiral Meurer will be released by ihe naval men at Kiel who arrested "their officers. The men demand the right to choose their own officers, otherwise they will disband. As the Defence Minister has ordered the units of forces to bo kept together in ,-.11 circumstances, this demand will be granted. Meanwhile the navy has placed itself at the disposal of the Government, if necessary, to combat the revolt of ' the Left extremists. LTJTTVVITZ ARRESTED. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. GENEVA, March 24. General Lnttwitz and Trc-tha were arrested near Berlin. BAUER'S APPEAL. BERLIN, March 24. Herr Bauer has issued an appeal to the nation In which lie notifies that the Government are again in possession of full power. The president (Ebertl and the Government have returned to Berlin, and tho National Assembly will meet on Wednesday. The appeal invites the people to resume the work of the reconstruction of Germany on democratio lines.