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Waikato Independent, Volume XXII, Issue 2577, 27 July 1922, Page 5

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GRAVE SITUATION BAVARIA SEEKS INDEPENDENCE MINISTERS RECALLED By Cable-Press Association-Copyright (Received 11 a.m.) BERLIN, July 25. A serious crisis is threatened in consequence of Bavaria's repudiation of the law for protection of the Republic, formulated and endorsed by the Reichstag after the murder of Herr Rathenau, on the ground that it infringes Bavaria's sovereign rights. Bavaria has now substituted a draft bill, arrogating to itself the right to create control of the special police force, and to take independent emergency measures. The Central Government replied that Bavaria's attitude was legally untenable.

The situation is grave and ministers are being recalled to Berlin. Resignations are already being canvassed. Vorwaerts publishes opinions of prominent Bavarians, in which it is stated frankly that .Bavarians are preparing for separation and establishment of their own kingdom. The Daily Mail's Bavarian correspondent reports the situation is such that foreigners and Germans, other than Bavarians, are leaving Bavaria, fearing coercive measures. Trains arc crowded. AMERICAN STRIKE INCREASING DISORDER POLICE AND MILITARY PROTECTION By Cable-Press Association-Copyright. (Received 10 a.m.) NEW YORK, July 26. With the Government controlling freight traffic cast of the Mississippi, disorders on the part of railway strikers are increasing. The Chicago police were forced to fire on crowds of rioters attacking shop workers. Two Detroit workers were stabbed by strikers. Dcnison, in Texas, has been placed under martial law, owing to threatened violence. Additional troops have been requested from various parts in Pennsylvania. GERMAN PLAYWRIGHTS EX-KAISER SEEKS INJUNCTION By Cable-Press Association-Copyright (Received 11 a.m.) BERLIN, July 2-5. An action has been brought by the cx-Kaiser for an injunction to place restraint on the production and sale of Ludwig's play, "Bismarck's Dismissal." The ex-Kaiser's representatives contend that it misrepresents the whole political atmosphere of the period. The author read the entire play, which is written in three acts, witK much dramatic fervour. The most important point —the question of the legal right of playwrights to present portraits of living persons—will be raised later. Mediaeval ideas of the honour of a Prussian Baron led to his suicide for the sake of love. The Baron became acquainted with Major Von Borcke's wife, for whom he conceived an attachment, which the Major resented. His wife.declined the Baron's suggestion that they should elope..' Von Borcke called the Baion and told him that as a man of honour he knew what to do. Ho handed him a revolver and left the room. The Baron immediately shot himself. CROSSE AND BLACKWELL LAST YEAR'S LOSSES By Cable-Press Association-Copyright. (Received 11 a.m.) LONDON, July 25. The firm of Crosse and Blackwell incurred a loss last year of £1,072,000. The chairman, at the annual meeting, said the loss was largely owing to the duty on sugar exceeding the value of the commodity, which made it difficult for jam manufacturers to compete with margarine/ The company was claiming from the Government the return of £500,000 paid in excess profits duty.