The Topeka state journal., 1918-11-27
ALL UNITY over
GERMANY IS THE
CLAIM OF TODAY
BOche Adopt Resolution on
Future Action.
Federal Council in a Meeting In
Berlin.
COUNCILS WILL REPRESENT
Until National Assembly Is
Called To Meet.
Leaders Urge Sane Action,
Minus Disorder.
Until National Assembly Is
Called To Meet.

(By the Associated Press)
Berlin. Nov. 26.-The events of the
last few days. eliminating Monday in
the meeting of the heads Of the vari-
Gus German states at Berlin, have in
dicated that with the exception of the
numerically unimportant Spartacus
group, there is complete agreement in
Germany that national assembly
must be held.
Adopt a Resolution.
Berlin. Nov. 26, (via Copenhagen
The German federal conference has
adopted the following resolution:
There is absolute necessity for all
German tribes to act in unison for the
to fight all the separatist movements.
The proposal for a speedy summon
ing of the national assembly meets
general approval
Until meeting of the national assem-
bly, the soldiers and workmen's coun-
ellis will represent the peoples. will.
The administration of the empire is
required to work for the securing Of
a preliminary peace with the utmost
speed.
DR.. August Mueller, minister of
economy, gave warning against un-
athoriZed encroachments on the money
and CT edit systems by complicated
ing resolution was then unanimously
adopted:
at is absolutely necessary that
banks and other credit institutions
work on the same basis and in the
same form as hitherto, to maintain
Germany's economic affairs, secure for
the country supplies OF provisions and
raw materials and obtain credit abroad
for the German republic"
Among the various speakers was
Kurt Eisner, Socialist leader of the
revolution in Munich, who warned the
conference against any attempt to
establish q pure Socialistic state while
disorder was feigning. said the
department of foreign affairs must
have staff Of men of unimpeachable
conduct and that a president must be
elected so that Germany as a whole
might be able to negotiate with the
entente powers
ed as minister of finance recently, in
sisted that it was impossible to create
socialistic state at time of disorder
like the present. He opposed a class
parliament, such as the soldiers and
workmen's council must be, for a dong
| time. DR.. Mueller said that if the
present lawless situation continued the
German state would break financially.
Herr Schaffer. minister of finance.
outlined an extensive financial pro-
gram including sharp measures
against taxation frauds and excessive
| war profits.
Great Interest.
Copenhagen, Nov. 26.-Keenest in
terest is felt thruout the German en-
pire in the result of the conference of
representatives of the federal states
at Berlin. The questions of summon
| ing the national assembly and ensur-
! ing the unity of the empire are being
discussed everywhere. 1t is generally
expected that a decision will be reach
earliest possible moment, otherwise
Bavaria, Wurttemburg and Baden are
/; reported to be considering the forma-
ton of separate republic. Hesse
| Hanover and German-Austria are also
credited with demanding a meeting OF
the national assembly. It is 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 as
sembly. The sailors council at Kiel
| has denounced the action of the Sparta.
Gus adherents. Philip Scheidemann
writing for the Vorwaerts, ascribes the
change in the situation to DR.. Kari
iLiebknecht's attempted coup detat.
| .Solf Out Soon.
| Paris, Nov. 27.-Dr w. S. Solf, tn,
4 1cTHldu lOIclSH uilulSlcIs may IcSlSt
very soon. it is indicated by develop
ments during debates at the confer
ence of the German states now beint
held at Berlin, according to Berne ad
vices to the Petit Parisien.
| More Calm Now.
London, Nov. 27.-The situation IL
Germany appears to be more calm. al
tho the country is not safe from Bol
| shevism.
The decisive attitude of Kurt Eisner
president of the Bavarian republic. ii
uniting the anti-Bolshevik sentimen
thruout Germany. Right now he il
probably the strongest man in tn,
whole country. His adherents hav,
made 1t plain they will not stand an.
nonsense. and have issued a warnin,
! notifying Field Marshal Won Hinden
burg to keep out of politics.
On the other hand. it is reported
| there are 10000 armed soldiers il
Berlin over whom Karl Liebknecht
self-styled Bolshevist, is trying to ee
Z. control in order to start a countel
revolution.
Posters have been distributed II
Cologne. offering s25 reward for tn
former kaiser and crown prince "deas
| or alive
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