Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-11
EBERT FACES
HEAVY TASK
of People Gov
ernment Proposed by
New Chancellor
WAR MINISTRY TO AID
Cooperation of Cities and
Country Asked in Work
of Provisioning

Zurich Nov. H. because ui tue
troubles IN the interior o. Germany,
Prince AIaximiiian OF Baden ana all
the Bourgeoisie ministers have re.
signed, says q dispatch frois Berlin.
Friedrich Ebert, the German Socialist
leader has been definitely recognized
as Chancellor.
[This does not indicate whether
Prince Max has resigned merely az
Chancellor, as forecast, or also as
regeutl
II IS officially announced from Ber.
lin that the War Ministry has placed
itself at the disposal of Herr Ebert.
This action was for the purpose Of
assuring the provisioning Of the army
and assisting in the solution u de.
mobilization problems.
Washington. Nov. ll--IreLv.Ich
Ebert upon assuming office as
Chancellor issued proclamation
announcing that the Government at
Berlin had taken charge Of business
to prevent civil war and famine. In
a manifesto addressed TO "the citizens"
OF Germany, the Chancellor said he
wa.s going to form a peoples govern.
ment TO bring about peace "Hs quickly
as possible" and TO confirm the liberty
which the Government has gained.
The tcsts Of the proclamation and
tine manifesto were sent out by tho
German wireless station at Nauen and
picked UP BY naval radio sta
tons In this country. In making them
public the state Department said Il
would not vouch for the accuracy Of
the facts presented. The proclama
ton said:
Text Of tho Proclamation
The new Government mas taken
charge Of business in order 10 pre-
serve the German people from civil
war and famine and IL order TO en-
force its just claims OF self-dc-
termination. This task 4 only can
accomplish II all the authorities in
all the civil offices IA towns in landed
districts lend 20 il helpful hand.
know It will he hard for many
TO cooperate with the new ineu who
now have to lead the business OF
the empire. But I appeal to their
love for our people. II organization
of public life stops in this serious
hour, then Germany will be prey OF
anarchy and most terrible misery.
Therefore, lend together with me
your help to our country by con-
tinuing work in fearless aud ire
lentirg manner, everybody n his
position until the hour has come
that relieves us OF our duty.
The text Of the manifesto follows:
Citizens: Former Chancellor Prince
Max Of Baden. with assent Of all the
secretaries, has charged me to carry
on DlAinpSS nf lfhlnpallnr
am going to form new Govern
ment with parties. and shall report
with = brief delay about the results
To the public. New Government will
he given for the people. Its Ell.
deavor must be to bring TO the peo-
pie peace as quickly as possible and
TO confirm the liberty which il has
gained.
Citizens: ask for the assistance
OF you all in heavy tasks which
await you. You know hiw seriously
war threatens approyiSiOnment OF
people which Is the first condition
OF political life. Political revolution
ought not to disturb approvision.
ment of land districts nor TO disturb
production OF food nor it's transpor.
tation into towns, but TO foster II.
Scarcity Of food means looting and
plundering, with misery for all. The
poorest would suffer in the most
heavy fashion. Workingnen in in.
dustries would be hit most severely.
Whosoever takes away food or other
objects of necessity or means OF
transportation necessary for their
distribution commits the heaviest
sin against all OF us.
Citizens: I urge you all to leave
the streets and provide for quiet
and order. EXERT.