Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-07
SAYS PEOPLE WILL
RULE IN GERMANY
Berlin Government Pleads for
Support-Asserts Country
Turning to Democracy.

AMSTERDAM. Tuesday. November
(by the Associated Pressl.-In appeal
Ing to the German people for support,
the Berlin government declares that
It must have the confidence Of the
people and the reichstag in carrying
out reforms. The governments mani
festo. which was issued today. says
that Germany is being changed to a
democratic state, but if the transfor-
nation is to be a success there must
be self-discipline among the people.
The text Of the manifesto follows:
Weighs Heavily on World:
':rhe burden of the present time is
the German nation. We must over
come these hard days and their con-
sequences.
I'VE must begin working for the
happier times to which the German
nation has right. The new govern
work. Equal suffrage is assured in
Prussia. The new government is made
up of representatives of the majority
parties in the reichstag.
The military administration has
been placed under the responsibility
of the imperial chancellor. a far
reaching amnesty has been granted.
and the freedom of the press and the
right of assemblage have been guar
anteed. There still remains, however,
much to do.
Expects Full Cooperation.
'sThe transformation of Germany
into peoples state second to no other
country in respect to political freedom
and care for the welfare Of the
masses will be continued resolutely.
The reorganization can only exercise
Its beneficial effects if it encounters
among administrative and military
authorities a spirit which recognizes
ana promotes Its aims. We expect
from our countrymen. who serve the
commonwealth in official positions,
willing cooperation.
I'm all parts of the state and en-
p1re we need the maintenance of pub
have confidence in the German peo-
pie. 1t has proved it's brilliant quail
ties during four terrible years of war
and will not allow itself to be driven
senselessly and uselessly into new
misery by Missionaries. Self-discipline
discipline will most seriously. endan-
ger the conclusion Of a speedy peace.
Says All Are for Peace.
''The government and the COM
manders of the army and fleet want
peace. They want it honestly and
they want it soon. Until then We
must protect our frontiers against in
vasion by the enemy. The troops
who for weeks have been engaged
in severe fighting must be relieved
and rested. 1t is for this reason. and
no other, that more men recently
have been called upon.
Men Of the army and fleet, our
especial thanks are due to you as
well as to your leaders. By your
defiance OF death and your discipline
You have saved the fatherland.
"One of our most important tasks
| is economic reconstruction. SO that
| soldiers and sailors returning home
! from the front may find the posi-
| bility Of assuring existence for them
| selves and their families. All large
| associations of employers have de-
clared themselves ready to re-employ
Immediately their former employees
and workmen now serving the colors.
| Provisions for employment, the
! support of the unemployed and for
| housing and other measures with the
| same object are in preparation or
have been carried out.
with the conclusion Of peace will
come an Improvement in food and
other conditions of existence"