The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-11
In Hesse There VIII Be "PeO-
pies Council of Republic"
Political Situation Over Ger
many Chaotic just Now.
SCHEIDEMANN IS TO RESIGN
Appeal Made to People OF
Country To Do Duty.
"On Edge of Abyss and May Go
DOwn"-KOeth.

Darmstadt. Hesse, Dec. 1.-THE
Hessian workmen's, peasants and SOL
diers' council has been dissolved and
will be replaced by the Peoples
council for the republic of Hesse."
This council will include representa-
tives of all classes of the people, not
Socialists alone.
Many Reports Come.
Zurich. Dec. 1.-The political situa-
ti0n in Germany is described as
chaotic
REPORTS have been received 1ntlmat-
ing that Field Marshal Won linden
burg may attempt a reactionary coup
other reports indicate that Kari Llep-
knechts followers have me uPper l,
hand and that Chancellor Ebert may
be. compelled to use force to save the
tense situation.
Allies to Come In.
r;erne Dec. 11-A wireless dispatch
has been received in Germany from
washington announcing that the allles
are planning to occupy Berhh' ue-
clares the Deutsche AllSemelne- Aei'-
unC.
The Vorwaerts says it has confirm
alton of this and adds a warning that
Germans should be prepared TOT oc-
cupation of the entire country.
Herr Koeth. the German minister
OF UeIllpDlllLitAoii' AiA7 'A'0
lowing appeal:
I'VE are on the edge of an abyss,
facing hunger, anarchy, civil war ana
FOREIGN invas sion. Everybody must
do his duty or we will go down.
Schcidmann Out Soon.
Amsterdam, Dec. IL. = Phlllp
Scheidmann, member of the German
ministry, has announced he VIII re-
sign unless agitations by armed pooies
cease, it was reported here TO-DAY.
Authority to Ebert.
Amsterdam, Dec. 11-oThe WORK
mems and soldiers executive commit
tee has conceded supreme authority
i'm. Germany to Chancellor Ebert
government it was reported in dis
patches received here today.
Ebert is thus believed to have been
provided with sufficient strength to
hold down the Spartacus group, whicn
is overpowering sentries and collecting
arms.
Tne workmen's and soldiers coun-
ellis are losing popularity everywhere
especially in Hamburg, wnere condl-
tions are reported to be fearful. Many
citizens there are armed. The only
meat is horse sausage.
dispatch from Munich today saio
that troops (whose affiliation is mo-
mentioned) have overthrown tht
workmen's and soldiers council there
tacusians seized four newspaper OF
fices.
Growing Worse.
Berne, Dec 10 (night.) The situa
ton in Berlin is growing worse. ac
cording to a Wolff bureau dispatcf
from that city today.
Workmen are collecting machine
guns and munitions in the suburbs.
The military commandant is con
centrating troops but they are not per
mitted in the streets, because of th'
danger Of causing a conflict.
The workmen's and soldiers com
mittee demanded the arrest of kar
Liebknecht and Rosa Luxembourg
radical leaders.
Talks Of Bankruptcy.
Amsterdam. Dec. 11.--The Cologne
Zeitung warns against possible bank
ruptcy of Germany and declares tha
unless the financial situation is i'm
proved, the Germans will be unable t.
pay either their taxes or the indemni
ties expected to be demanded by th
allies.
The present Socialist government
with its continual demands for highe
wages while Germany is unable t
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