CABLEGRAMS.

Western Star, 19 March 1920, Page 3

CABLEGRAMS.

LONDON, Marcli 10. The Central New’s Berlin correspondent reports that the crisis has ended abruptly.

Ebert will remain until the elections but will summon a new Cabinet consisting of experts. Dr Kapp abandoned liia plans.

LONDON, March 16

The reported dramatic breakdown of the Kapp regime is unquestionable. It has surprised and puzzled diplomatic circlee, although one of the probable reasons is the fact that the coup d'etat was inopportunely forced to a head at an Unpropitious moment, for the revolutionaries by the discovery of the plot, and the prime movers decided that the time was nob ripe to disclose their hand, for undoubtedly Dr Kapp and von Luttwitz are; mere figureheads. The agreement is in the nature of a compromise, doubtless inevitable owing to the general apathy of the partisans of both sides and the growing fear of civil war. A number of Kapp’s terms, however, are included in the agreement for apparently “Government experts" means “Government bureaucrats”, and the election of the president by plebiscite is interpreted as favouring the 'election of a popular military-general or dynasty.

On the other hand the most striking innovation is the establishment beside the Reichstag of a . Second Chamber of an almost exclusively economic and industrial character iu which Labour sits side by side with Capital.

Meamvhile uurelaxed A'igilance in military preparations is the keynote of the Allies’ policy, as events * have emphasised the instability of any regime at present in Germany, and the fact that our late enemies have not yet learned the lessons of their defeat.

STUTTGART, March 15. The Ebert Government has refused to recognise the Kapp Cabinet, and has declared Wurtemburg the capital, PARIS, March 12.

A correspondent, writing from nonoocupied territory in asserts that there is a veritable conspiracy of ‘annoyance against the Allies, particularly towards the French, who are regarded as being primarily responsible for demanding the surrender of Avar criminals.

LONDON, March 12. It is understood that the Greeks are prepared to undertake the task o'f dealing with Mustapha Kendal’s force iri Anatolia, which is estimated at 40,000. The Greek army ait present in. Asia Minor is readjy to act if necessary. It comprises six divisions of 15,000 each. The total bayonet strength is 45,000 with 200 guns. It is stated that Mustapha’s force is very scattered, with only a small proportion of the old Turkish regulars. Meanwhile it is stated that the Allies have decided to occupy the War Office, the telegraph and ” postal buildings, and certain other departments at Constantinople, in order to prevent collaboration -between the Turkish authorities and Mustapha Kemal.

PAULS I , March 12. Hope lias been abandoned in regard to the relief of the transport from Novorossick to Constantinople, with 500 wounded and typhus cases, and also refugees. It is believed that she was caught in a Black Sen hurricane. WASHINGTON, March 10. The House of Representatives passed a Bill authorising the United State' Grain Corporation to sell 6,000,000 barrels of flour to Armenia, Poland, and Austria at a low price on long credits.

' WASHINGTON, March 16. ' It is pointed out that the Senate’s action in ratifying Senator Lodge’s substituted l reservation in regard to Article 10 indicates that at least twothirds of the Senate want the Treaty ratified, and if the same number of Democrats vote to ratify the whole Treaty as voted to ratify the reserration regarding Article 10 the Treaty’s diefeat would rest squarely upon President Wilson.