Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-04
GERMANS DEMAND
THAT CHANCELLOR
OF EMPIRE RESIGN
Parliament Votes Non-C0nfi-
dence in Government by 203
to 81 Votes.

BERLIN, Dec. A vote of non
confidence in the German government
in connection with it's attitude in re-
gard to the troubles between the mill
tary and the civilians at Zabern, Al
SAGE, was adopted in the imperial par
lament today by 293 against 81. One
blank paper was handed in, while 49
members were not present.
Emperor William decided today
that the time had come for
him to interfere personally with
the full weight of his authority in
order to put an end to the differences
between the civil and military au-
thorities of Alsace.
His majesty this morning sum-
moned the governor general of Al
sace-Lorraine, Count Charles Won
Wedel, and the commanding general,
Lieutenant-Genera Berthold Won
Deimling, to report to him immediate
ly at Donauschiekingen
The imperial chancellor leaves the
capital tonight to make personal
report on the Zabern incidents to the
emperor at Donaueschingen.
The strife between the military au-
thorities and the civilians in the little
garrison town of Zabern, Alsace,
brought about over night a political
crisis of the most acute order in Ger
many. Demands for the resignation
of the imperial chancellor were voiced
today by the Tageblatt, the Frankfort
Gazette and other radical news
papers.
VIII Cause Hitch in budget.
The unsatisfying nature of DR..
Won Bethmann- -Holweg's explanations
yesterday in the Imperial Parliament
and the brusque statement of Major
General Erich Won Falkenhayn, min
lister of war, it is pointed out, have
not only insured the passage of the
resolution expressing non-confidenee
in the government, but have made
possible a serious hitch in the budget
program. 1t is not unlikely that the
Imperial Parliament will refuse to
proceed with the discussion OF the
budget until it receives satisfactory
guarantees that there will be no
repetitions of such incidents as those
which have occurred at Zabern
The imperial chancellor, aware that
even his own supporters are blaming
him for the absence of any definite
declaration as to how he is going to
| hNoi WIN 'AiC etdAiiOlS VI Lllt HUI
dents, appeared in the Imperial Par
lament at the opening of today's ses-
sion. He was evidently much exer-
eised over the situation.
Says Kaiser TX DispIeased.
He declared that Emperor William
had expressed extreme displeasure
over the occurrences at Zabern and
had given the general In command
strict orders that such violations OF
the law as the clearing of the streets
by the military and the arrest of
civilians should not be repeated. DR.
Won Bethmann-H -Hollweg denied the
existence of a secret inner govern
ment in Alsace which overruled the
decisions of the recognized authori-
ties, as had been reported, and said
he would resign instantly IL such a
thing were true.
"rhe present moment is n serious
one" the chancellor said. mot be-
cause of the possibility of my resigna-
tion, but because of the danger that
the Zabern incidents and the debates
In the imperial parliament may lead
to a permanent breach between the
army and the people.
In Perfect Accord with Emperor.
"The imperial chancellor and the
emperor are in. thorough accord in
the belief that policy must be adopt
ed which will heal this strife"