THE NEW ORDER

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10540, 17 March 1920, Page 6

THE NEW ORDER

REPORTED AGREEMENT WITH EBERT REGIME. TRUE TO TREATY OBLIGATIONS Australian and N.Z. Cable Association LONDON, March 15A Paris News' Agency reports that the new Government of _ Germany has reached an agreement with tho Ebert regime.. ' LONDON, March 15. Von Kapp, addressing foreign correspondents, gar,-- a further assurance that he would loyally fulfil the Treaty, as far ns it was-reconcilable with German honour and tho economic future of the country. "Wo "hall put down env nttemot at a oreno-ral strike." Tho war criminals, ho f.nid.. would shortly bo + ried, and the censorship would he relaxtd at tho carlie6t possible moment. AMERICAN TROOPS STAND BY. WASHINGTON, March 15. Although American troops are under Marshal Foch's control, no movement will be made towards Germany until President Wilson orders it. ALLIED TROOPS MOVE FORWARD. PARIS, March 15.

The commanders of the Rhino armies held a conference with Marshal Foch immediately, and troops have already (been moved forward from the rear cantonments. REICHSTAG WT*TION NEXT MONTH. BERLIN, March 15. Von Kapp announced that tho Reichstag election will he held on April 11th. OPPOSITION TO REVOLUTION- • ARIES. A.NTI-MONARCwt°T DEMONSTRATIONS. LONDON. March 14. Advices from Amsterdam state that up to Sunday morning the Rhine and Westphalian area was quiet, but the whole region disapproves of the Berlin coup d'etat. Fresh anti-monarchist demonstrations are reported in Pou+hera Germany. The Bavarian and Wuttemburg Governments state in a manifesto that they will remain on duty, and will not accept orders from Kapp's Government. ' There was i. Woody collision 5n Berlin between the new Government's troops and the workmen, and several wera wounded and one killed. The now Cabinet will meet on Tuesday. Von Haniel is now Foreign Minister, and von Jngow Minister of the Inferior. Kapp has ordered the arrest of Erzberger. The fact that the German Democratic party has joined the Majority and Independent Socialists, with a view to defending the Reptile, has considerably weakened Kapp's position. The Saxon _ troops, of whom Noske has assumed chief command, are regarded as absolutely trustworthy.