The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-12-26
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.Rv EDWARD NJ. THlERRY
n. E. A. Staff Correspondent


Berlin, Dec: 26.-Philip Scheide-
mann, holder of the purse strings of
the social democratic coalition govern
ment. tells me III 4ali interview that he
and Ebert and their four associates IN
the cabinet are supreme in Germany.
I'VE are not under orders of The Sol
diers' and Workmen's council, he as
serted, "The Soldiers and Workmen's
council is but d temporary body pend
ing the gathering Of the national as
sembly. Only the Liebknecht group de-
sires that it be made permanelit.
"The majority If the returning SOL
diers support the present government:
There are three majority socialists
and three independent socialists i'll the
cabinet of six. and they are united
among themselves, Scheiderann de-
clares. This body. he asserts, will name
the peace delegates. The personnel OF
the commission is' yet undecided.
"Solf was retained as foreign score.
tary to the time of his resignation.
Scheidemann said. because the council
of six believes America and England
have confidence in him."
Bernstorff, Scheidelnann declares, Is
blamed for lot of things for which
he was not responsible. -.
(. Scheidemann modestly refrains from
speculation as to who will be first pres
ident of the German republic.
His statements raise a question as
to the sincerity of the earlier. state
ments that the recent arrest Of the ex-
ecutiye committee of the Soldiers and
Sc, xry0S, vppistRk0
BY chance was in the midst OF the
events Of this lively evening in Berlin.
THIERRY WITNESSES
ARREST OF COMMITTEE
I had the thrilling experience of be-
ing dashed through the streets Of Bcr-
lin in taxi with an armed soldier on
the mudguard. shouting to his com
rades in the streets, Don't shoot"
I had received call at my. hotel
from Hans Paasche, son of the erst-
while vice-president Of the reichstag.
and nephew of Harden. Paasche had
been entrusted with the task Of compil-
ing secret documents placing the war
blame. E. 49,
Tearing a leaf from his notebook,
Paasche wrote me a pass to admit me
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evening in the Prussian diet chamber.
Accompanied by Harry Greenwell OF
the London Express, went to the diet
ut 6 o'clock. H.;
An immense crowd Of armed soldiers
had gathered in front Of the building
and we were swept within in time to
see the hasty exit Of the members Of
the executive committee Of the Sol
der 3 council. =
Meeting no reistanee, the soldiers
swept on to the door OF the assembly
hall and forced if. and there detained
the entire council including PAasche.
TIP SOLDIERS AND
SUCCEED IN ESCAPE
Greenwell and myself were not al
lowed to leave until we tipped two
soldiers 20 markH--$2, so when we
were taken out through side door and
placed in an aut0nlobile, with n cor
poral as chauffeur. "
We urged haste, fecAtlse I had an
appointment with Ebert ct Z O'Clock.
One soldier crouched on the running
board, another lay over the side OF the
mudguard with rifle projecting for
ward over the headlight.
We speeded down the Wilhelm.
strasse, the soldier on the mudguartl
yelling the warning. Don't shoot y
Thus we ran the gauntlet OF the hun
dretis Of soldiers patrolling the cleared
streets.
Half way to the cilancell0sy w were
stopped by the crowds q SOodieRs and
were unable to reach Ebert
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