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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1920
Page
1
Reports from Copenhagen describe widespread chaos as Kiel and Berlin sectors suffer casualties in clashes tied to the Kapp government. Protests in Berlin and Charlottenburg intensify amid a general strike backed by leaders including Wolfgang Kapp and ministers from the Bauer cabinet.
The city faces a suffocating embargo with sanitation and water supply halted igniting fears of famine and epidemic. Hotel Action struggles to feed American British and French missions as staff desert leaving diplomats to forage for basic necessities.
Washington March 17 A government credit of to enable Germany to buy foodstuffs and raw materials is proposed in the house by Representative Thomas of Smith Democrat of New York. Mr Smith, secretary of the Tammany society, says the credit is to anticipate a low mood in export trade and the disturbances to industry if the threatened condition is not promptly met.
London dispatches on March 17 describe confusion in Berlin after the Ebert regime’s overthrow by Kapp and von Luettwitz. Reports claim strikes and riots across major cities with high casualties while British officials question the true situation and a conference notes Gustave Noske as a possible stabilizing figure.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee, after brief discussion, unanimously reported the nomination of Charles R. Crane of Chicago to be minister to China.
The Surgeon General warned that the Army Health Service has too few surgeons to treat 12,000 discharged soldiers entering care. Pay and recruitment issues hinder attracting doctors, with many officers resigning and vacancies widening across quarantine, research, and inspection divisions.
London report notes the sunken treasure now valued at £90,000,000 up from prior estimates, with exchange value around £183,500,000, reflecting wartime raises around the British Isles.
Navy fuel bids reveal prices about 100 percent higher than existing contracts with no change in delivery terms. A quoted $1.209 per barrel for Atlantic coast delivery from Texas Oil Co aligns with $1.65 on 809 barrels from Standard Oil, illustrating a sharp premium over prevailing market rates shown to Congress.
A mob of about 1000 Bolivians attacked the Peruvian consulate and nearby buildings in Lima, with windows broken and damage reported. The assault reportedly led by former Bolivian president Ismael Montes. Peruvian officials and families were at a theater and later escorted home by U S and British officials. A formal statement from Peru’s foreign office and a congress address were anticipated.
Miss Eta Palmer of Hammond sent a postal card to her parents in Hannon Indiana while visiting Buffalo New York. The card arrived nearly ten years late, arriving March 17.
March reports from Berlin and Geneva depict political upheaval as Chancellor Kapp faces resignation, Premier Bauer cites General Luettwitz seeking to preserve army and war materials, and Ebert warns treason over funding. Hamburg sees thirty killed in clashes between citizens' guards and Baltic troops.
Telegrams from Munich report quiet amid troops controlling the city. Hindenburg disavows involvement in the counter revolution. The center party declares Kapp and associates criminals and traitors. Ebert government rejects talks with the new regime and plans to govern from Weimar. Costav Noske bans Berlin proclamations outside Berlin. Dresden talks appear coordinated to spread news independent of Berlin authorities.
Washington reports no new warship construction authorized in the annual navy appropriation bill. Requests for two giant seaplanes and a mammoth dirigible were refused. The measure totals 424.45 million dollars, with 104 million kept for unfinished 1916 work and pay for an average naval force of 120,000.
Marquette March 17 Authority to issue federal warrants for arrests of violators of the prohibition act at his own discretion has been granted to U S Commissioner Harvey Hatch by District Attorney M H Walker The ruling stems from a controversy at Tron River involving county officials and federal enforcement officers who attempted raids without warrants
Allied forces advance to seize control of Turkish areas under protection of a naval fleet. The operation centers on establishing oversight while the allied armada maintains security and authority over the region.
Special report from Constantinople notes Allied forces now in control of government with a large Entente fleet in the Golden Horn. Troop movements and Power participation indicate heightened tension as violence and agitation accompany the political shift in the city.
Independent socialists and communists in Germany have been removed from control of government affairs. President Rohert resumes leadership and refuses to negotiate with revolutionaries, while Kapp and Von are ousted from direction.
Paris reports the United States has not yet replied on the Turkish settlement under consideration. Acting Secretary Polk expressed his personal views on points of the proposed adjustment. Premier Miller briefed ministers on foreign affairs developments, including events in Germany. Prince Feisal, heir to Hedjaz, invited to Paris as Syria’s proclaimed king, to explain the action to the peace conference.
Washington March 17 The house ways and means committee chair Fordney said soldier relief legislation will be postponed until after the American legion executive committee meets March 22 to endorse a workable plan for adjusted compensation. Hearings on pending bills may continue in the interim.
Washington reports unpaid interest on foreign loans through November amounts to 236,240,114 with next year’s estimate at 46,220,000. Secretary Houston lists overdue sums for France, Great Britain, Italy, Russia and others and details due portions by country.
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