South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-10
Radicals Control Reichstag

This resignation was forced by the
changed conditions within the en-
pire. The radicals have taken over
the reform plans which IL is claimed
were put into effect, they should
have the right of selecting their
own chancellor. So IL is supposed
here that this was what was meant
by the German dispatch that stated
the resignation had been rendered
In view OF the altered parliamentary
situation"
Demands OF Socialists.
Prince Max had been presented
with the ultimatum OF the socialists
through Philip Scheidemann. minis
ter without portfolio as spokesman
of the party. These demands were
that the kaiser abdicate and take
with him the crown prince; radical
changes in the government 10 make
It absolutely responsible to the will
OF the people; the right OF public as
semhly at all times and withdrawal
Of their arbitrary power from the
mi starry and police. The demands
were followed by the submission of
Prince MaX's resignation. but wheth-
er II has been accepted, or whether
tho socialists will act TO insure their
program becoming law through the
political com bination that seems TO
have given them control OF the
reichstag. is not known here.
There is a complete censorship Of
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many and the result is that
not even the neutral governments
adjacent to that country have been
able to get at the exact truth OF
what is going on
Kaiser May he Fired"
The second important develop
r1ent is the reported refusal OF the
kaiser to abdicate. His action is be-
lieved here 10 be influenced by the
military power. Should he persist
in this refusal there is every in
dication that he and the entire
Hohenzollern dynasty will be de-
posed. although II may take several
days before this is brought about
L is very plain, however, that the
radical atrergth within Germany Is
growing by leaps and bounds nd
that thosc who oppose Il eventual
" will DC crushed.
Next in Importance are the de-
velOpments in Bavaria. where the
diet has opposed the Wittelsbach dy-
Tasty and proclaimed a republic.
The socialists are in absolute con-
troll there and their action is almost
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states Of south Germany. The diet
4 declaI ed bluntly for acceptance OF
any Grmistice terms and the ending
OF the war on the best obtainable
terms and is reported here to have
sent its program 10 all OF the So
c;ahst leaders in the various units
Of the cOnfederacy.
Revolt Gains Force.
The revolutionary movement in
the maritime cities Of north Ger
many, continue to gain in force. The
socialist local governments in all Of
these cities are expected TO work in
unison with their colleagues of the
south and the real political crisis as
a result is rapidly approaching. The
one thing missing just now seems
TO be a leader.
The radical socialists have re-
fused 70 accept Scheidemann on the
ground that he has been too friend
II 10 the kaiser The moderates
have declined TO allow DR.. Karl Lieb-
knecht 10 dominate. declaring that
he leans too far toward the bolshe-
Wiki idea should the present devel-
opments bring 10 the front a man
or men about whom all can rally
the advent or a German republic
would be a certainty in the very
near future. according TO diplomats
here whose sources OF information
are better than those usually avail
able
Great Crisis Impends.
In any event the great crisis in
the war impends Should the arm
istice Conmissi oners wait until the
last possible moment before an
nouncing their decision. IL will be i'm
the hands OF the entente allies not
later than Il o'clock (French time)
on Monday morning. II they accept
there will be prompt action by the
alleS 10 prevent any oolSneN4kl out
RACES such as plunged Russia into
It's present chaos. There will. how
ever. Doe no interference OF any sort
by the allies with the political
changes within Germany. The peo-
pie there can organize any govern
ment they want
should the armistice terms be re-
fected. then the war will 90 on inst