HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1920-03-25, Page 7GERMAhIY ON EVE OF CIVIL WAR.:
DOWNFALL OF EBERT REGIME
President and Cabinet Flee to Dresden When Monarchial
Troops Seize Reins of Power -Marshal. Foch Takes
Prompt Action -Enc -Kaiser Closely Guarded.
Berlin, March 14, -Germany faces
civil war. In a bloodless revolution
the democratic Government of Pres-
ident Ebert has been overthrown in
this city. It has been succeeded by an
Administration 'formed by the Father-
, land party, which represents the old
Junker Imperialistic spirit, and is
pledged. to the restoration of the.
Monarchy.
The revolting troops entered the
city early Saturday morning and oc-
cupied Wilrelmstrasse. President Eb-
ert, with his wife and certain of his
Ministers, left on an ea ly train for
Dresden. A proclamation. was issued
iminediately that entire authority had
been vested in General Provincial
Director von Kapp as Imperial Chan-
cellor and Premier of Prussia. It
dissolved the National Assembly.
Mounted soldiers distributed the
proclamation and' patrolled the streets.
There was little disorder. Rumors of
the purpose of the troops to "take,"
the city arrived during the night.
They were in possession at dawn.
The first evidence of trouble in'Ber-
lin came by the calling of a general
strike by the Social Democratic party,
the Majority 'Socialists, who were the
dominant party in the National As-
sembly which 'supported the Ebert
Government, of which Presidert Ebert,
Premier Bauer and Foreign Minister
Mueller are members.
It vias Iearned this afternoon that
Ebert has established his Government
at Stuttgart, the Capital of Wurtem-
burg. The provinces of Saxony, Ba-
varia and Wurtemburg are reported
to be practically solidly behind the
Ebert Ministry, and determined to
fight any Monarchist uprising. Prus-
sia will support the Junkers, wbe are
thought to contemplate the restoration
of the Hohenzollern dynasty by placing
Prince Eitel Friedrich on the Throne.
There is serious prospect of a civil war
and the smashing up of the German
C.onfederatdon.
News tliat Marshall Foch had
rested an advance of Allied tr
over the 'Rhine, and had swumv
a conference of Allied military 1
ers, reached Berlin this afternoon
is regarded as ominous. The n
Government, through von Kapp, iss
a proclamation denying that its I
pose was to restore Monarchy,
undertaking to carry out the pe
terms.
The situation, however, is exce
ingly ominous. Already strikers
.parading the etreets, but there h
been }to disturbances. The tro
continue to patrol all thoroughfa
and disperse crowds.
Chancellor von Kapp issued a pi
lamation to -day promising to or
elections for the Reichstag as soon
quiet is restored, and adding t
drastic emergency decrees would o
be issued to an extent requisite
the maintenance of order and the
tection of the economic life of
country against usurious exploitat
and corruption.
The Government, says the ptoc
mation, will proteet the vital servo
and the workers, but resolutely s
press any resistance. Elections
be held within the next sixty days.
The Hague, March 14. -Neither
former Emperor nor the Crown Prii
is implicated in the overthrow :of
Government in Germany, s -o far
can be learned here.
The Associated Press 'was assu
to -day by an entirely reliable auth
ty that both Omerongen Castle, wh
the former Emperor lives, and the
land of Wieringen, where the forn
Crown Prince makes his residen
are already so closely guarded tha
will he absolutely unnecessary for
Dutch Government to take furti
measures to prevent intrigue or tri
escape.
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Weekly Market Report
Breadstuffs.
Toronto, Mar. 16 -Manitoba wheat.
-No, 1 Northern, $2.80; No. 2 North-
ern, $2.77.
Manitoba oats ---No. 2 C. W., 0714c;
No. 3 C. W., 94%c; extra No. 1 feed,
94%e; No. 1 feed, 033%; No. 2 feed,
22%c, in store Fort William.
Manitoba barley --No. 3 C. W., $1,-
67%;' No. 4 C. W., (3t50%; rejected,
$1:367/8; feed, $1.36%, in store Fort;
William.
American corn -No. 3 yellow, $1.94;
No. 4 yellow, $1.91 track Toronto;
prompt shipment.
Ontario oats -No. 3 white, $1.00 to
$1.02, according to freights outside.
Ontario wheat --No. 1 Winter, per
can lot, $2.02 to $2.03; No. 2 do,, $1.98
to $2.01; No. 3 do., $1.92 to $1.93, f.o.b,
shipping points, according to freights.
Ontario wheat -No. 1 Spring, per
car dot, $2.02 to $2.08; No. 2 do., $1.98
to $2.07; No. 3 do., $1.95 to $4.01,
f.o.b. shipping points, according to
freights.
Peas -No. 2, $3.00.
Barley -Malting, $1.76 to $1.77, ac-
cording to freights outside.
Buckwheat -$1.55 to $1.60, accord-
ifl`g to freights outside.
Rye -No. 8, $1.77 to $1.80, accord-
ing to freights outside. -
Manitoba flour -Government stand-
ard, $13.25, Toronto.
Ontario flour -Government standard
$10.80 to $11.00, Montreal; $11.00 in
Toronto, in jute bags. Prompt ship-
ment.
Millfeed---Car lots --Delivered Mont-
real freight, bags included -Bran, per
ton, $45; shorts, per ton, $52.
Hay -No. 1, per ton, $27.00 to $28.00
nixed; per ron, $25, track, Toronto.
Straw -Car lots, per ton, $16.00 to
$17.00 track, Toronto.
Country Produce-Whalesale
Eggs -New -laid, eases returnable,
e 54c to 55c.
Butter -Creamery solids, 56c to 58c,
do., prints, 57c to 59c.
Cheese -Large, 29%e Ito 30e;
twins, 30c to 30%e.
Honey -White, per 1b., 68-1b. tins,
net 21e to 22c; 10-lb.tins, gross, 21%c
to 22%c; 5 -lb. tins, gross, 23c to 24e'
Litre Poultry -Buyers prices de-
: livered Toronto -Hens, over 5 lbs. 40c,
hens 4 and 5 lbs., 37e; hens undtir 4
labs., 35c; spring chickens, 30e; spring
' chickens, milk fed, 85e; roosters, 25c;
ducklings, 40e; turkeys, 50e; geese,
22•c.
es, Dressed Poultry -Hens, over 5 lbs.,
40c; hem, 4 and 5 lbs., 37c; hens,
under 4 lbs., 85c; spring chickens, 30c;
'spring chickens, milk fed, 36e; roost-
, ers, 30e; ducklings, 40c; turkeys, 55c;
geese, 24e.
Provisions -Wholesale
Smoked meats --Rolls, 30c to 31c;
dams, medium, 86e to 38c; heavy, 83c
to 84c; cooked hams, 50c to 53c;
(backs, Plain, 49c to 50e; backs, bone -
leas, 52e to 56e; breakfast bacon, 42e
to 46s; cottage stone, 83e to 34e,
Barrelled moats ----Pickled pork, $46; d
dress pork, a45,
Green meats -Out of ,pickle; le 1
than smoked. •
Dry salted meats -Long clears,
tons, 3214c; in eases, 2Sc to 29c; ch
bellies, 27e rte 2834e; fat backs,
to 33c.
Lard -Tierces, 30c to 80%c; to
30,t•c to 31c; pails, 30%c to 3
prints, 3114c to 32c. Compound le
tierces, 27%c to 28c; tubs, 28c
28%c; pails, 28'•:ic to 283/%e; prix
80c to 30%c. .
Montreal Provisions
Montreal, Mar. 16. -Oats -C
adieu Western, No. 2, $1.17%; do.,
3, $1.13%. Flour -New standa
$13.25 to $13,55. Rolled oats, ba
90 lbs., $5.50 to $5.60; bran, $40.
shorts, $52.25; hay, No. 2, per t
car lots, $29 to $80.
Lard -Pure, weed pails, 20 lbs,
31e to 31%c.
Live Stock Markets
Toronto, Mar. 16. -Choice he
steers, $13.50 to $14.00; good he
steers, $12.50 to $13; butcher's cat
choice, $12.50 to 13; do., good, $11
$11.50; do., medium, $10.50 to $10.
do., common, $8 to 8.50; bulls, choi
$10.50 to $11.50; do., medium, $9
to $10.00; do., rough, $7.50 to $8.
butcher cows, choice, $10.50 to $11.5
do., good, $9.50 to $10,00; do., mediu
$8.75 to $9.25; do., common, $7.50
$8.00; stockers, $8.25 to $10.50; fe
ers, $10.00 to $11.00; canners and en
ters, $5.25 to $6.00; milkers, good
choice, $100.00 to $150•; do., comm
and medium, $65.00 to $75.00; spring-
ers, $90.00 to $150,00; lambs, per cwt,
$18,00 to $21.50; calves, good to
choice, $18.00 to $20.00; sheep, $7.00
to 813.50; hogs, fed' and watered,
$19.50 to $1975; do,, weighed off cars,.
$19.75 to $20,00; do., Lobe $18.50 to
$18.75; do., do., country points, $1.8,25
to $18.50.
Montreal, Mar, 16.-Butalier steer's,
common, $9.50 to $11.00; butcher heif-
ers, medium, $9.50 to $11.00; common
$7.50to $9.00; butcher cows, medium,
"7.00 to $9.50; canners, $5.50; cutters,
$6.50; - Is common,$8,00
and play. Otherwise the other kids
r I'll play or not. The stakes are too
ver the eastern and central portions.
"In comparison with the same period
last year, there is more ice in all the
lakes,
"As compared with the twelfth year
normal, there is an average thickness
at Duluth, and above the average at
Sault Ste. Marie and at Escanaba."
Prince of Wales
In' Privy Council
A despatch from London says: -The
Prince of Wales took his place last
week in the meeting of the Privy
Council. Unlike other members, he
was not sworn in, but was merely
summoned by the King. Prince Al-
bert will attend the Privy Council be-
fore the end of this year.
Meanwhile Princess Mary is td'king
a larger part in public life. While the
Prince of Wales is in Australia on his
forthcoming trip there many of the
duties of the Prince of Wales will de-
volve upon her. For this she has peen
unostentatiously preparing herself and
has learned to speak in public with-
out embarrassment.
Britishers • May Vote
in Canada
A despatch from Ottawa says: -Pro-
visions of the War Times Election
Act disenfranchising thousands of
naturalized Canadians are not includ-
ed in the new Franchise Bill which
Hon. Hugh Guthrie, Solicitor -General,
introduced in the Commons on Thurs-
day. .r'l.11 persons of. British citizen-
ship, whether by birth or naturaliza-
tion, resident in Canada for one year
and in the constituency for two
months. of 21 years of age and over,
and either stale or female, are to be
permitted to vote for Federal candi-
dates,
IN LEAGUE
FW WORLD NATION
ley Commission. The news of Mr.
Waugh's nomination has been well re-
ceived here, and it is hoped future
Canadian appointments will not be
few in number, since it is realized, in
the words of my informant, that
"Canadians will be impartial and busi-
ness -like where European matters are
concerned."
Among the various important bodies,
to some of which Canadians will be
appointed, are the International High
Court of Justice, the Economic Com-
mission, the Commission on Russia,
the Commission on Transit, the Com-
mission on Armaments, and various
social and health commissions. The
Dominion is almost certain to have a
representative on the Commission of
Immigration.
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Interior of the Legislate
its kind in Canada.
SYRIA DECLARED
A FREE STATE
Big Army in Readiness to En-
force Claims.
A. despatch from London says: ----
Prince Feisal, soil of the King of
the Hedjaz, has been proclaimed King
of Syria, according to advices res
eeived in Cairo from Beirut, ways a
despatch to the London Times from
the Egyptian Capital.
Official advices state that the site
nation in Damascus is serious. Emir
Faisal, son of the King of the Hed-
jaz, it is explained, has thought it
advisable to summon the ¢lyzian Con-
gress, which intends to declare the
complete independencee of the coun-
try and proclaim him King.
The Emir, it is stated, succeeded
temporarily in forestalling such
action, securing the postponement of
the meeting of the Congress, which
had been called for March 6, but
the excitement is said to be se great
that he probably will be compelled
to accede to the demands.
Much opposition has been evi-
denced in Syria over the proposed
arrangement for the future Govern-
ment of the country. It was report-
ed from Paris in January that
Emir (Pnince) Feisal had reached
an agreement with the French Gov-
ernment, under which ,he would re-
cognize a French mandate for the
whole Of Syria, in return for which
France would recognize the forma-
tion of an Arabian State, to include
Damascus, AIeppo, Hema and Hain-
es, under the administration of the
Prince. Later advices, however, in-
dicate' that the Syrians were insist-
ing upon independence.
An assembly of twenty-nine Meso-
potamian notables now sitting in
Damascus probably will proclaim.
Mesopotamia a State and form a.
joint Government. with Syria under
the regency of Zeid, a brother of
Prince Feisal of the Hadjas, ac-
cording to The Daily Mail's Cairo
correspondent.
Palestine, Lebanon and Northern
Mesopotamia are included in the
districts where the Arabs are voting
freely, apparently with the purpose
of forcing the Peace Conference to
recognize Syria, under a threat of
co-operation with the Turkish Na-
tionalists if independence is refused
them.
The Arabs claim to have 100,000
troops ready to co-operate with the
Turks in Cilicia and Anatolia. Ap-
parently they are willing to accept
French advisors.
ALLIED WARSHIPS •
IN TURK WATERS
Ready to Co-operate With
Land Forces to Enforce
Peace Terms.
A despatch front, Constantinople
says: -Numerous despatches from
London and Paris announcing that the
Supreme Council has decided to take
drastic action at Constantinople to
prevent the killing of Christians and
enforce peace terns more radical than
were contemplated before the trouble
at Marash have been received with
apparent indifference by the Turks,
the only effect being the designation
of a slightly changed Cabinet.
Turkish officials are watching with-
out any evidences of concern the
movement in London to force theist
out of Europe, and the printing of
a despatch reporting that Pkesident
Wilson would insist that the Sultan.
must leave Constantinople caused
scarcely a ripple.
The allied naval displays in the
Bosphorus and the British and French
naval parades in the streets of
Constantinople are watched indiffer-
ently by the public. The Black,
Marmora and Aegean Seas are alive
with allied ;warships ready to eo'
operate with land forces in the de-
fence of the Straits and enforcement
of a blockade, should such action be
taken. The British have four battle-
ships of the Iron Duke class, fear
cruisers of the Cardiff class, six
destroyers of the Steadfast class, two
destroyers of the Tomahawk class,
and five super -dreadnoughts of the
Revenge cdass 'within easy reach of
the Straits, with several ether war-
ships convenient to the Golden Horn
or the Bosphorus.
The Italians have two battleships,
one cruiser and two destroyers in the
vicinity. The French have two mod-
ern battleships, two destroyers,' two
ernisers, two sloops and one transport;
the Greeks the battleship Kilkis
(formerly the United States steamship
Idaho) and two destroyers, and the
Americans six destroyers, the cruiser
Galveston and several small craft.
NewZealandZealand plans to spend about.
$2,500,000 in the development of its
water power resources.
The journey from London to Paris
by air takes 21% hours compared with
7 hours by land and sen.
If not cracked a fre -n egg -can be
thawed end 'estared to usefulncse
by placing it in ice eold water,
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