The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-11-22
WEARY OF WAR
Attitude of Berlin People is One of
Extreme Apathy

Berlin.-(A Press.)-Ber-
lin now has hsd fweek of revolution,
yet the steetS resent the same ap-
pearance today th4t they did on any
previous daysexcept that the newspa
pers did not post ton their bulletin
boards events along the battlefront.
The mass of the public appears any,
thing but excited over the political
events. It's jaded, war weary nerves
are apparently no longer capable of
responding to thrills, no matter how
exciting. 1t is no reflection on the
German sence of patriotic duty to say
that news of American food relief
temporarily eclipses curiosity over
political drama. After four years of
grinding war, the listless attitude of
the middle class in the early stages of
the revolution is typical of the apathy
that prevails.
While parliamentary leaders of the
middle parties beat headlong re-
treat, when the abdication Of En-
perol William was announced, and
left the seeia1 democrats undisputed
masters OF the (ituation, the middle
class appeared oblivious or apathetic
to the situation Finally it was be-
cause of the threats of the radical
socialists that the middle class de-
cided to issue call to arms.
The Ebert -Haase cabinet appar-
emily is in undisputed control, altho'
it's organization is still somewhat
chaotic. 1t has taken over such ele-
ments of the old beaurocratic regime
az were indispensable and replaced its
party men in strategic positions with
out, however, manifesting inclination
toward party bias. Hastily created
subordinate bodies and committees
are gradually introducing SEM
blance of method and continuity into
their work.
The conflict of authority and dis
puted jurisdiction which made the
reichstag building habel early in the
week now has disappeared. The ex-
ecutive committee of the soldiers and
workmen's organization is supposed
to be the highest authority in the
present government, but it does not
attain that distinction. 1t is subordin-
ate to the final authority of the cour,,
Gil formed by the six peoples COM
missioners. Before the international
assembly has agreed on the structure
of the government the present ap-
paratus must be used as provincial
makeshift. At present the Ebert
cabinet is concerning itself with the
immediate question of food and de-
mobilization. The immediate need of
both is so imminent that the radicals
are wisely refraining from any utop-
ian experiments. Ebert and Scheide-
mann are not feared. Lansberg is a
prominent lawyer credited with poise
and common sense. Haase is credit
ed with being an extremely astute
politician. Haase probably suffers
| abroad because of his violent utter
ances in the reichstag. He should not
be measured by them, but should
rather be given credit for realizing
his responsibility.
| N0n-Partisan Sentiment Strong
During the course of the week nc
| serious friction in the cabinets de.
i
though the left wing has not declared
for an early convening of the nationa
assembly. Ebert and Scheidemann
on the other hand, are contented te
rest their cause in the elections. The
coming week will bring the middle
class parties into belated action. Tn,
merger of the national liberals anc
the progressives has virtually beer
effected. Leading men and womer
all over the country issued a stirring
call for the founding of new demo
cratic party today. The appointment
of Karl Kautsky and Edward Bron
stein as undersecretaries of foreig1
affairs and finance brings two of tn,
best known theorists into the soldiers
and workmen's government. Both ar
convinced, however. that Germany i
not in fit spiritual or physical con