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GERMAN MILITARISTS.
A PLOT NIPPED IN THE BUD.
CONSPIRATORS ARRESTED.
IXJNDON, 20th April.
Details of another scnrational coup have
been revealed in Berlin.
There had be»n rumors of a mysterious
plot among tho military party to over
throw the Government. It now appears
tliat a number of officers arranged a rising
to take place on Thursday last, hut at the
last moment they decidid to take the Com
munist leaders into their confidence. The
rising was postponed pending a conference
to arrange for Communist co-operation in
all industrial areas. Tlv> Government,
however, learned through spies what was
on foot, and a detachment of soldiers en
tered the conference lia-ll on Thursday, and
took every one of tho conspirators pri
soner.
It is stated that- the plotters actually
mct in a room at the Ministry of Defence
in Berlin.
M. Branting, the Swedish Socialist
leader, declares that it is not likely that
Hr. Kapp, who recently fled from Gerinany
to Stoekl ilm, will be surrendered to Ger
many. In tho event of Sweden deciding
to expel him, he will be allowed to decide
to which country, lie will proceed.
It is reported from Berlin that Here Hoelz,
the leader of 'tho recent Spartacist riots in
Saxony, lias been arrested.
FRENCH WITHDRAW FROM RUHR
A telegram from Berlin states tliat tlie
French are withdrawing from the Ruhr
basin, and that thoy have already evacu
ated Mulhcim and Offenbach.
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