GERMANY’S , HOPE

Evening Star, Issue 18046, 14 August 1922, Page 4

GERMANY’S , HOPE

A STABLE REPUBLIC,

PRESIDENT’S PROCLAMATION

Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright.

BERLIN, August 11. The Conservative newspapers practically ignored tK? anniversary of the Republic. The ‘AUegemeine Zcitung’ asked: “Why celebrate the first day of a Republic, which for many true German hearts denotes tho last days of the Monarchy?” Herr Ebert issued a proclamation, in which he attempted to make ‘ Deutschland Über Alles’ the national hymn of the Republic. He pointed out that tho Monarchists had been, misinterpreting the spirit of tho song for party purposes as a glorification of force, though it was written by a Prussian political_exile while firing in British territory. The proclamation emphasises tho song’s aspiration for unity, justice, and freedom, and urges that it should not bo used as a party song by those against whom it was written. It should inspire tho nation to a hotter future. Tho most notable event of the anniversary was the settlement of the differences between the • Central and the Bavarian Governments regarding laws for the protection of the Republic. • The third anniversary of the promulgation of the German Republican Constitution was celebrated to-day. The Government buildings and many private houses were beflagged. President Ebert issued a manifesto m which ho said; “Heavy storms have swept over the young Republic. Its unity, right, and 1 liberty have been threatened', but our firm hope in tho salvation of Germany will not be abandoned.” The President, the members of the Cabinet, and the civil and military officials assembled in the decorated' Reichstag and cheered for the Republic, the Fatherland, and tho nation, and listened to patriotic speeches by Herr Hummel, Premier of Baden, who warmly appealed l for social co-operation in the work of reconstruction, and urged the pursuit of the path of justice in the foreign _ policy. It is noteworthy that the Bavarian State buildings were not beflagged.—Rcutw.