The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-11-27

Berlin, via Copenhagen, Tuesday,
Nov. 26.-The German federal con-
ference has adopted the following
resolutions:
There is absolute necessity for all
German tribes to act in unison for
the maintenance of Germany's unity
and to fight all the scparatist move
ments.
The proposal for speedy sum-
moning of the national assembly
meets general appreciation.
Until the meeting of the national
assembly, the soldiers and work
mems councils will represent the
peoples will.
The administration of the empire
is requested to work for the secur-
ing oe a preliminary peace with the
utmost speed.
DIR. August Mueller. minister Of
economy, gave warning against un-
authorized encroachments on the
money and credit systems by COM
plicated governmental machinery.
Kurt Eisner Warns.
Among the many speakers was
Kurt Eisner, socialist leader of the
re evolution In Munich, who warned
the conference against any attempt
TO establish n purely socialistic state
while disorder was reigning. He
said the department of foreign affairs
must have q staff Of lrlen 1pf Lnpjoa
peachabfe conduct and that b NprSH-
dent must be elected so that Ger
many, as a whole, might be able to
negotiate with the entente powers.
Philip Scheidemann, who resigned
as minister of finance recently, in
sisted that it was impossible to ere
ate-a socialistic state at time of
disorder like the present. He ops
posed a class parliament such as the
soldiers and workmen's council must
be for a long time. DR.. Mueller said
that IL the present lawless situation
continued. the German state would
break financially.
Herr Schaeffcr, minister of finance,
outlined an extensive financial pro-
gram, including sharp measures
against taxation, frauds and excess
sive war profits.
Oppose Spartacus Party.
Copenhagen, Nov. 27.-Keenest in
terest is felt throughout the German
empire in the result OF the confer
ence of representatives of the fed
eral states at Berlin. The questions
Of summoning the national assembly
and insuring the unity of the empire
are being discussed everywhere. 1t
Is generally expected a decision will
be reached to call the national as
sembly at the earliest possible mo-
ment, otherwise Bavaria, Wurttem-
burg and Baden are reported to be
considering the formation of a sepa-
rate republic. Hesse, Hanover and
German Austria nre also credited
with demanding a meeting Of the
national assembly.
1t stated that feeling at Bremen
and Kiel Is against the Spartacus
party. At Bremen the soldiers and
workmen's council voted 81 to 20 in
favor of the national assembly. The
sailors council at Kiel has denounced
the action of the Spartacus adher-
ents Philip Scheidemann, writing
for the Vorwaerts, ascribes the
change, in the situation to DR.. Karl
Liebknecht's attempted coup d'etat.
Reforms More Important.
Berlin. Nov. pa. P)-While
the majority socialists and bour-
geois desire the assembly to be sum-
iiOHcu do SDcthlly dS BOSSlDltt lHc
Independent socialists take the stand
that the introduction OF socialist re-
forms is more important and must
be brought about first.
In their efforts to postpone the
summoning of the assembly, the In
dependent socialists are supported by
the Spartacus group, who oppose the
assembly altogether
The attitude of the Independent
socialists was stated by Herr Haaso
in an address to Independent social
lists Monday night. He declared the
assembly must be convened, but that
the most vital interests of the pro.
1etariat demanded that the ground
gained by the revolution must be first
fortified securely while the prole-
tariat still has the power to do so.
Cheap Price for Socialism.
Other Independent socialists go so
far as to declare that eventual occu-
patton by allied troops would be a
cheap price to pay for a complete
victory of socialism. by which they
apparently mean the independent
brand of socialism.
The attitude of the majority So
cialists in the government Is setforth
by Philip Scheidemann in the Vor-
waerts. He declares that the alleged
technical difficulties in the way OF
early elections can easily be over /
come.
There is no need he says, for the
usual preliminary registration and
the drafting of election lists. Every
soldier has a military pass, upon the |
presentation Of which he would be !
able to vote wherever he might hap /
pen to be. The pass could be stamped
to prevent repeating. A uniform pass
easily could be issued TO other citi- |
Zens and women emitting them to |
vote in the sarnn manner as the sol
diers.