Germans Planned Drive Against Bolsheviki From Libau Base
Field Marshal von Hindenburg plans to use volunteer units in a campaign against the Bolsheviki with Libau as the base, according to information received by American intelligence officers.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1919
Page
3
Field Marshal von Hindenburg plans to use volunteer units in a campaign against the Bolsheviki with Libau as the base, according to information received by American intelligence officers.
American observers report secrecy from German great headquarters on the eastern front while Bolsheviks gain a normal military structure. Von Hindenburg is at Kolberg as Germany prioritizes Baltic organization and Polish front concerns recede. Large volunteer units, up to about 100000 men, move eastward with unclear formations or assignments. Some old army troops join the eastern front.
Weimar March 7. A forthcoming law will define the powers and duties of workmen's councils designed to stop strikes. Industrial councils will advise on conditions, with workingmen's associations to regulate production and distribution. District and central councils will coordinate across the empire. Councils include factory leaders and employees, with employer cooperation. They will assess all economic and social legislation and may propose laws to the government.
Fran Broenner a German Democratic party delegate plans to organize East Prussia women into a border militia. She cites reports of a Bolshevik force up to a million strong advancing toward the German frontier and says men alone may not withstand the Bolsheviks.
Premier Paderewski arrived to urge the interallied mission to provide immediate material and munitions aid for Polish forces at Lemberg. He warned that the fall of Lemberg would shock Poles and bolster the opposition in the Diet against his government.
In Paris on March 9 a man named Pierre Varnhay shouted down with tyranny as peace conference delegates left the foreign affairs ministry. He was arrested by police, with the report noting an ex- among the details.
A Leipsic strike is reported settled and order restored per the Frankfort Gazette. Minister Schwarz has arrived in Leipsie and vows strict action against idlers to maintain government control.
Three youths, John A. Randolph Bernard A. Leon and Edward A. Austin, were arrested at pistol point by Brookline Patrolman Thomas Parrett after shots were fired into the air while they attempted to tow a car from 124 Elliot Street garage. They face Brookline Municipal Court arraignment on breaking and entering and attempted larceny charges.
Lawrence March 9 Ime Kaplan strike leader predicted the six weeks old textile strike would end within two weeks if workers win. He warned mill owners face a stiff fight otherwise and noted the strength shown would influence future owner attitudes. A seven forum series opened at Colonial Theatre with 2000 present as Sam Bramhall questioned labor official Leslie Sprague. Twenty girl strikers and supporters went to Boston for funds and plan another trip next Saturday.
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