Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 July 1919 — HUNS TO RATIFY PACT NEXT WEEK [ARTICLE]

HUNS TO RATIFY PACT NEXT WEEK

Greater Berlin Strike Threatens to Turn Intn a Genuine Insurrection. GUARD INCREASED BY NOSKE Independent Socialists Bolder Than During (be March llevolt—Workingmen Blame Authorities for Scarcity of Food—— Pan-German* Active. t, - * % * Paris, July B.—The Germans exix-ct to ratify the peace treaty the first of next week, according, to • not* W*nt to the allies. The note was one acknowledging th* the allies’ stipulation that th* blockade would be raised when the treaty would be ratified. The Germans also expressed the hope that German war prisoners would be released at the same time. Revolt Likely From Strike. Berlin, July B.—The communistic leaven has again arrived to the fomenting stage In Greater Berlin, and there are Indications that the strike, movement may develop into a political Insurrection. The candor and boldness with which the independent socialists and their communist henchmen are playing their cards show they feel more certain of their footing than during the March revolt The street car strike threatens to Involve the suburban belt line railroad workers, if not the big Industrial plants. 1 The frankness with which Hugo Haase, Herr Hoffmann and other radicals are- now demanding a dictatorship by the proletariat Is looked upon a* significant. * Food Supply Threatened. Berlin’s downtown streets again were jammed with long lines of two, three and four-wheeled vehicles, many of early types, which readily brought high fares. The few available automobiles and motorbuses were quickly filled. Many persons are using bicycle* or roller skates. The most serious phase of the situation Is the attempt of the striking rail workers to halt the movement of Q-ieght cars, especially those carrying Incoming food and coal supplies. The expected strike of bank <jnpioyees did not occur, as the organization of bank clerks disavowed the movement. Karl Emonts, said to be a strike leader, was arrested on' a charge of being a bolshevlst propagandist. Republic Move Renewed. Coblenz, July B.—Renewed activities to bring about the establishment of a Rhenish republic under the sanction of the German national government are reported from various portions of the Rhine province, according to Americans In Coblenz who are in touch with political developments In the area of occupation. The belief appears to be general among the Germans' that separation of the Rhenish district from Prussia Is approved by the national cabinet and will be carried out shortly.