BAVARIAN DISPUTE

New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11657, 23 October 1923, Page 5

BAVARIAN DISPUTE

BEST MOTIVES PROFESSED BY BOTH SIDES. Reuter’s Telegram. BON DON, October SI. Despite grave differences, both tho Reich and the Bavarian Governments claim that they are actuated by tho same desire, namely, the strengthening of tho German nation. Each simultaneously accuses the other side of disruptive influence. At Munich, Von Kabr, in a statement to pressmen, insisted that Ba\aria had rejected all idea of separatism, and its action was purely directed against tho policy of the Reich Government-, and not against the Reich. He declared that its attitude was dictated by opposition to internationalism and Marxism. An Imperial Government manifesto issued at Berlin describes the latter claim as wilful misrepresentation. Generalissimo Von Seeckt, in an order to the Reichs.wehr. wares tho Seventh Bavarian Division to lemain loyal to their oath to the Reich, and to unconditionally obey their highest military commander.

RESTORE THE MONARCHY? AIM OF NEW MOVEMENT. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. PARIS, October 21. The Berlin correspondent of the “‘Echo de Paris” asserts that Bavaria’s retention of Von Lossow is the first step towards the restoration of the monarchy. The proposal is that Bavaria should forthwith proclaim the nullity of the Versailles Treaty and compel tho Allies to begin reprisals.