GERMANY'S CHANGE

Evening Star, Issue 18393, 29 September 1923, Page 4

GERMANY'S CHANGE

RETREAT FROM RESISTANCE. BRITISH CABINET’S ATTITUDE, Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, September 27. The Political Observer, whose comments in tho ‘ Daily Telegraph ’ on the recent Baldwin-Poincaro interview were regarded as showing a remarkable inside knowledge, writes in the ‘ Daily Telegraph ’: “The field is now clear for Mr Baldwin, in a few plain sentences, to tell the country what ho did at Paris and what he intends to do Mr Baldwin went to Paris not casually, but with a carefully premeditated plan, of which Lord Curzon was fully cognisant. Mr Baldwin achieved great things, and will stick to his guns. He has the whole of the Cabinet behind him in a firm intention not to allow recriminations and petty considerations to stand in the, way of an agreement with France, which is absolutely necessary if Europe is to be saved from a long term of misery.

“Ths situation in Germany is causing the Government great anxiety. It could scarcely be otherwise with one of Europe’s greatest States on the verge of political, economic, and moral bankruptcy. Internal friction in Germany, even civil war, is regarded as a domestic question ; but what is going on in Germany looks like a concerted attack upon tho Republic. Tho Bavarian Junkers are opposed to a settlement with Franco because it is the work of tho Socialists, and would help to maintain tho Republican regime. Britain’s traditional respect and sympathy for democratic principles will not allow ns to remain uninterested in tho German struggle. We will not make tho mistake, however, of ascribing what is going on to French intrigues. Britain would welcome tho proof, if it could bo produced, that the Bavarian Nationalists and the Ruhj- Communists are not working to supply Dr Stresemann with a new argument io induce France to make considerable concessions. Let us hope this is untrue. If it were true, Germany’s last hour would have struck, and not a hand in this country would he raised to defend her against further French and Belgian repressive measures.

“Germany’s only hope lies in a sincere, unconditional, and immediate retreat from resistance. If passive resistance is to be replaced by other forms of resistance or diplomatic procrastination, we shall bo obliged to admit that the Germans have learned nothing, and do not want to learn anything.” Lord Curzon received the German Ambassador (Dr Stha.mcr) this afternoon. — A. and N.Z. Cable.

ORDINANCES REVOKED. G OYERNMENT A NN OUNCEMEXT. BERLIN, September 27. (.RiH'eive September 29, at 1 a.m.) A ‘ Gazette has been issued rescinding all passive resistance ordinances.—Reuter. BAVARIA THE DANGER SPOT, LONDON, September 28. The ‘ Daily- Chronicle’s ’ Berlin correspondent states that the extraordinary development in Bavaria took Berlin completely by surprise. The Cabinet is apprehensive that the Nationalists here may bo encouraged by the Bavarian events, and that preventive measures must be taken. Germany, therefore, passes under the dictatorship of two Bavarians, Dr Von Kahr and Dr Gcsslor. While the situation in Bavaria is serious, and tho wildest rumors are current, tho state of affairs in tho rest of Germany should not at present he regarded as alarming.—A. and N.Z. Cable.

BERLIN AND MUNICH CABINETS WORKING TOGETHER.

LONDON, September 28,

The ‘ Daily Chronicle’s 1 Berlin correspondent learns from official circles that the Berlin and Munich Cabinets aro in agreement regarding the steps to be taken. Their respective actions aro in no way hostile to each other.—A. and N.Z. Cable. MONARCHIST MOVEMENTS. ACTIVITY IN BAVARIA. LONDON, September 27. Tho ‘Pali Mali Gazette’s’ diplomatic correspondent states that for all practical purposes civil war has been declared in Germany, and any moment may bring news of a collision between tho armed forces. When the Bavarian Monarchists appointed Ur Von Kahr as dictator, Herr Ebert appointed a counter-dictator in the person of Dr Von dossier, who is a Democrat, and will now test the reliability of the German army.

Tho correspondent says: “Wc shall soon know whether the army is going to side with (he Democrats or with the officers of the old army, who are about to make war on (he Republic. Both sides are convinced that they must now tight, not merely for their ideals, but for their heads. Bavaria is able to mobilise rapidly 300,000 anti-Republican forces, superior in numbers, arms, and leadership to the Democratic forces. The Bavarians also have the great industrialists and land owners on their side, so the outlook is black for the Republic, ft is possible that the Bavarians will endeavor to destroy the Ebert Government by blockading the towns which aro strongholds of Democracy, and whore the reserves of coal and food aro very small. Apparently wo stand close to the reintroduction of a monarchy in Germany.” — A. and N.Z. Cable.

GERMAN GOVERNMENT’S DECREE,

BERLIN, September 27.

It appears that Horr Ebert signed the decree proclaiming a state of emergency throughout Germany immediately after a meeting of the Imperial Government which was convoked at midnight in consequence of tho news of tho appointment of a Bavarian dictator. This completely surprised tho Government, ns the aims of bis organisation were hitherto regarded as practically indistinguishable from those of Herr Hitler’s. According to a telegram from Munich, Dr Von Kahr’s first action was to prohibit fourteen mass meetings of Nationalists and Socialists to-night unless Herr Hitler guaranteed that them would be no disorder. —Router. RIOTS IN SAXONY. _ BERLIN, September 27. During collisions between the Nationalists and workmen at Anaborg, in Saxony, last night, one person was killed and twenty-five were injured.—Reuter. AN APPEAL FOR UNITY. BERLIN, September 28. (Received September 29, at 10.40 a.m.) A meeting of tho Cabinet decided to ask Bavaria to cancel Herr Von Kahr's appointment, and to unite under Herr Oessler’s dictatorship.—A and N.Z. Cable.

ESSENTIAL CONDITIONS. RESUMPTION OF DELIVERIES. REVOCATION OF CONTENTIOUS ORDERS. PARIS, September 28. (Received September 29, at 11J30 a,m.) Germany has issued an ordinance rescinding tho five Governmental orders made on tho occasion of the Ruhr occupation. It was intimated by Paris official quarters that it should bo well understood that no agreement would be concluded between the French representatives and the Qrvman authorities until Stresem&na re-

voked all contentious orders. Furthermore, the occupied territories must revert to tho normal regime, and resume completely and permanently the work of supplying deliveries in kind. France accordingly intimates that the Reparations Commission emphasised that M. Poincare always made the resumption of negotiations dependent on these precise essential conditions.—A. and N.Z. Cable.