GERMANY

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 16723, 26 April 1920, Page 3

GERMANY

THE GERMAN DICTATOR. SET FREE IN SWEDEN, By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. (Received April 36, 8.5 a.m.) STOCKHOLM. April 23. Tho Government has directed that Dr. Kapp is to he no longer kept under arrest. Ho is to bo permitted to remain in tho country subject to his abstaining from political propaganda, and his movements are to ho controlled by the police.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. NEW SPARTACIST MOVEMENT. IN THE RUHR DISTRICT. BERLIN, April 23. The Tageblatt learns of a new Spartacist movement near the Ruhr region, with tho centre of agitation at liemsoheid, but also preparations at Barmen and Solingen.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. MARINE BRIGADE. REFUSES TO DEBIOBILISE. (Received April 26, 0.30 a.m.) BERLIN, April 24. An instance of tho recalcitrancy of the German Blarine Brigade, which was concerned in tho Kapp incident, is afforded bv their refusal to demobilise or surrender their commander, Major Eihardt, despite repeated demands from tho Ecichswehr. FRENCH TROOPS ATTACKED. (Received April 26, 8.5 a.m.) BERLIN, April' 24. Workmen at Tzyniot. Silesia, attacked French troops and tho Citizens’ Guard who were searching for arms. Tho workmen suffered severe casualties. One French officer was killed.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. TROOPS IN NEUTRAL ZONE. REDUCED TO LAWFUL NUMBERS. (Received April 26, 12.30 p.m.) BERLIN ,April 25. A semi-official message states that tho German troops in the neutral zone no longer exceed tho number permitted by tho Allies. „ Germany now expects Franco to keep her promise to with-draw.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.