GERMAN PLOTTERS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 205, 25 May 1920, Page 7

GERMAN PLOTTERS

EFFORTS TO PREVENT REDUCTIONS OF ARMY

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY'S TASK EBERT ISSUES WARNING AGAINST CONSPIRACIES , By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright Berlin, May 22. The "Vorwaerts" has revealed the formation of a military organisation direct cd against the reduction of the Army, and aJso aiming at cutting the ground from beneath the German Soldiers' Union, which, during tho Kapp coup, placed !>O,OOO members at tho disposal of tho Government.

The National Assembly has completed its task, and President Ebert, in a message, congratulated the Assembly. The "laying ot foundations in chaos" would bo remembered in history. They vere the first builders of the German Republic. He issued a warning against conspiracies against the State. It is stated that information lias recently been secured indicating a revolutionary agitation'by the Right and Left groups of the National-ists.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ELECTION TO BE HELD ON JUNE 6. (Itec. May 24, 8.50 p.m.) Berlin, May 23. The National Assembly has been dissolved, making way for the first Reichstag oi tlia Republic. Tho elections will tako place on June G. The only work of note done by the Assembly was tho drawing rip of the republican constitution.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. reactionarylevolt predicted

Berlin, May 22. Hon- Maxmilinn Harden, writing in the "Zukunft,"-predicts another reactionary revolt. The imminent danger centres in the South and North-East of Germany. Tho Kappists are encouraged by tho leniency of the Government, and thousand!) of ex-officers aro awaiting .tho signal. The workers are not likely again to save tho Government. Bavaria, he in favourable ground. fo reaction. It is uTnvilling to remain in an Empire in which it hasi little freedom.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn.'

ACUTE SITUATION IN EAST PRUSSIA

JUNKERS' SEPARATIST PLANS. (Rec. May 2, 1.20 a.m.) Berlin, May 24. Anlicute military situation has arisen in East Prussia. The Junkers, who cherish separatist plans, are armed to the teeth and are believed to have tampered with the Government troops concentrated there.—United Service. . PUNISHMENT OF KAPPIST OFFICERS Berlin, May 23. Tho Ministry, of Defence Committee has disposed of eighty-eight cases in which officers,were accused in connection with tho Kapp rebellion. Fifteen, including Vice-Admiral von Trotha, exchief of tho German Admiralty, and Rear-Admiral von Levetzow, were dismissed the service, and twenty-five others were relieved of their duties.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.