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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1920
Page
5
Paris reports uprisings along the Rhine draw attention as General Allen sogn would confront the new German situation. His Coblenz dispatch to Socialist readers warned that if old troops could not be preserved, Americans would ensure no disturbances.
Berlin crowds fill Unter den Linden to inspect barbed wire fortifications near Wilhelmstrasse and military positions at the Brandenburg Gate. Naval colors fly at Israndenvare Gate and government buildings as authorities display security measures amid a tense mood.
Hamburg reports a counter proclamation to the Copenhagen superior officer's notice announcing the advent of the Imperial Government. The Hamburg correspondent for Berlingske Tidende notes the proclamation asserts it will direct affairs despite changes in Berlin and Blin.
Berlin March 14 The Imperial union urged unity and public order as citizen guards are mobilized to maintain peace and prevent fear. The proclamation calls on members to serve for immediate defense and stability during the crisis.
Fragmentary report describes a protest in Vienna with crowds marching past the parliament building. It mentions officials including Dr Julius Beutgen and refers to motions and public actions amid a volatile political scene.
Cologni March 4 The National Party rejects any relation with the new German government. Workers in Cologne and Düsseldorf mobilize with signs calling for a 24 hour strike to protest the coup, as authorities work to stabilize the region.
London reports a Frankfurt revolt caused deaths and injuries as mobs attacked an ammo depot. Berlin halts foreign office operations under the new government, issuing a proclamation while deeming the day largely bloodless. The dispatch notes the situation gradually stabilized with no shots fired.
March 14 news from Herlin reports semi official sources asserting youth Gere man CNLs have joined the new government. They claim commander-in-chief Hu asserts Genco Mecker in Dresden supports the new regime. President Whert Minister Nurke and Chancellor Wacr traveled to Bratigart amid the upheaval. The Copenhagen bureau notes no truth to rumors of compulsory military service or renewed war plans.
Reports indicate the German governments exchange sympathy messages as Berlin faces upheaval. The line notes Mer.74 and JL initials, with unclear details about who supported whom, and mentions the old regime context and possible Allied involvement.
Dispatches report Breslau now under a new German government after a revolt. Lieutenant General Dert Comb Sehmeetan has assumed command as the city remains under martial and press restrictions amid ongoing military oversight.
March 14 reports from the Associated Press that discussions between representatives of the Entente and the Berlin area commission yielded positive results. The Entente commission is said to have declared agreement with the new government.
Sanguinary encounters between workmen and troops occur in Frankfort as a sweeping strike is called for Monday across Breslau Magdeburg Nuremberg and Frankfort.
Oscar Joeren Fen, editor of Social Demokraten and friend of Ebert and Mueller, says in a Berlin interview the counter revolution is a flash in the pan. He foresees the German people tiring of military government and predicts a general strike will soon end the regime, with non-Prussian Germans backing the constitutional government.
Barnum and Bailey Ningling Brothers circus, housed on Norman Street since November, begins its annual country tour Friday March 19. The special train leaves Bridgeport for New York the same night, opening at Madison Square Garden before touring eastern states then heading west. Wagons and equipment have been renewed with managers promising novelties for the season.
London March 14 by the Associated Press the German embassy said it had received news from Berlin and was at a loss to know its meaning. The embassy trusted no government could hold office without honoring the peace treaty. Premier Lloyd George and Barton of Kedleston were out of town, cabinet meetings were not held. Telegrams suggested limited permanence of the new government and a miltarist movement spreading less than the strike. Lord Kilmarnock reported assurances that the government would adhere to the peace terms.
Copenhagen dispatch reports Ebert supporters seizing Hamburg Town Hall Trades Unions Building and other public places. The city falls under Senate and burgesses control with Altona Colonel Von Wagenheim in authority. A general strike halts tramways elevated lines and rail services.
March 14 report says Allied high command ordered doubling of guards on the Rhine ridgeheads and noted strong reinforcements of French American and British occupation armies moving up toward the area.
A Workers raid on barracks in Frankfort results in one death and four wounded. August Winning, governor of East Prussia, and General Yon torff telegram Chancellor Kapp with a manifesto urging recognition of the new government and peace prospects for the province.
A Berlin dispatch says the new German cabinet will act with the labor party to maintain order and seeks labor representation in office. Negotiations progress but hinge on Defense Minister von Luettwitz. Independents agree to join under conditions.
Berlin reports Chancelor Keon issued a proclamation promising to order elections for the Reichstag within sixty days once order is restored. He warns emergency decrees will be used only as needed to maintain order and protect the economy from exploitation and corruption. The government pledges to guard vital services and workers while suppressing resistance.
March 14 reports say shots were exchanged in a harbor yard as parties clashed at Ret Sutarediay. Berlin dispatch confirms German foot surrender. Marines occupy the dock yard after the incident.
A report from The Haguy dated March 14 states former Crown Prince Frederick William meets a visiting older associate in the harbor. An adjutant says the meeting has no relation to current events, and the guest travels straight from Berlin to reassess ties.
Berlin dispatch reports Chancellor Tapo briefing foreign correspondents in the chancellery. He stated the government will apply the power treaty to the extent compatible with Germanys honor and its economic future.
A Mayence dispatch reports uprisings against a counter revolutionary German government are spreading through Rhine cities. The situation grows as German authorities struggle to quell unrest along the river.
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