Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-02
Bavaria Presents Claims of
Its Royal Chief as Ruler
at Berlin.
PROPOSED IN EVENT THAT
EMPEROR LEAVES THRONE
Scheidemann Sends Memorial to
Chancellor, Declaring for End
of Imperial Reign.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, November 2.-Em-
peror William is persisting in his
refusal to abdicate, according to
advices received here. He took
refuge at German grand head
quarters Immediately after the
meeting of the war cabinet, at
which the question of his abdi-
cation was raised, says dis
patch to LIE Journal from Zurich.
The obstinacy with which William
Hohenzolern is clinging to the throne is
making a bad impression in Berlin
political circles. the correspondent indi-
Gates. 1t is reported that in an attempt
to save the crown he took the head of q
cabal gotten up by the military party
against the government. but that the
latter was too solidly established. Any
plot which aims at the establishment
of a military dictatorship has no chance
of success. the message declares. 1t
appears that the emperor now is refus-
ing to take any notice of the acts of the
government.
Everything is represented as depend
staff may adopt
The socialist Vorwaerts importunes
the emperor to prove his courage by alb
dicating, as an immense majority of the
people are against him. The Frankfort
Gazette and the Munich Neueste Mach
richten express themselves similarly.
Bavaria's Claims.
LONDON. November e.-The Bava-
rian premier has notified Berlin that
the Bavarian royal family claims the
imperial throne in the event of En-
peror Williams abdication, according
to the socialist Leipzig Volks Zeitung.
which is quoted in a Hague dispatch to
the Daily Mail.
The reigninE King of Bavaria is
Ludwig III. He was born January 81,
to his father. Prince Luitpold, who
died Deceniberaa2s 1872 He was pro-
claimed king on November 5. 1913. in
succession to his cousin. King Otto.
who was declared incapable of ruling
because of mental infirmity. King
Ludwig was married February 20. 1868,
to Archduchess Maria Theresa of Aus
tria-Este. of the branch of Modena.
The heir apparent is Crown Prince
Rupprecht. who was in command of
forces on the western front during
much of the war Since August 10 he
has not been with his troops. 1t was
reported that following a quarrel at
main headquarters he left the army.
but the official report of the incident
stated that he had gone on a vaca
ton"
The royal house of Bavaria is de-
scended from the ancient counts of
Wittelsbach. who f1ourished in the
twelfth century. Duke MaXimilian of
Bavaria was elevated to the rank of
elector of the Holy Roman Empire
during the thirty years war. Elector
Maximilian Joseph was raised to the
rank of king by Napoleon Bonaparte
in 1905.
Abdicate, Says scheidemann.
COPENHAGEN, November 2-The
Vossische Zeitung of Berlin declares
that it learns from dependable
source that Philip Scheidemann, sec
retary of state without portfolio. some
days ago sent a memorial to Prince
Maximilian, the imperial chancellor.
expressing the conviction that En-
peror William must abdicate.
The Germania declares that reports
that the war cabinet considered the
question at it's last meeting are false.
Political circles, according to the
Tageblatt, regret the emperor's trip
to the front. saying that it is calcu-
lated at this time to inspire all sorts