The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-18

washington, NOV. 16.-Cndnceilor
Ebert has virtually dissolved the
and will permit no sittings
pending conversion of the constitu-
ent assembly. according to diplomatic
advices from Berne today.
By the Associated Press.)
Paris, Nov. 1S.-The electoral lists
for voting for members of the constit-
uent assembly in Germany will be
completed January 2, according to .
dispatch from Basel to the Journal.
quoting advices from Berlin. The
elections will be held February ..
For Schlcswig- -Holstcin. .
(By the Associated Press.)
London, Nov. 1S.-Announcement
was made in Copenhagen Sunday, ac-
cording to an Exchange Telegraph dis
patch from the Danish capital. that
Doctor Solf. the German foreign secre-
tary. had declared he would propose
to Denmark that a plebiscite be held
in Schleswig- -Holstein to decide wheth-
er that territory shall remain German
or Join Denmark.
Has Not Quit.
(By the United Press.)
Paris, Nov. 1S.-The Berliner Tage-
Dldd ucCldTeS tildt w ioL
abdicated, explaining that he only
fled from the country. The newspa-
per points out that the act of abdi-
cation was not published.
Will Leave Holland.
(By the Associated Press.)
London, Nov. 1S.-The Potsdam
soldiers and workmen's committee
learns that William Hohenzollern in
tends to return to Germany because of
disturbances in Holland, according to
a Copenhagen dispatch to the Ex-
change Telegraph company. The Lo-
kal Anzeiger of Berlin states that he
is likely to be permitted to return.
Prince Eitel Frederick. son of the
former emperor. has appealed to his
comrades of the Potsdam garrison to
place themselves at the disposal of the
new government in Germany.
Wife in Holland.
Amsterdam, Nov. 1S.-The former
German empress has arrived in Hol-
land. making the trip by airplane, ac-
cording to the Zevenaar correspondent
Of the Telegram.
Rioting in Metz.
Paris. Nov. 1S.-German soldiers
| have been rioting in Metz since Mo-
vember 10. according to a correspond
ent Of LIE Matin, who went to that
| city to await it's restoration. The
French are scheduled to enter Metz
tomorrow.
Government Asked 1t.
| Maarn, Holland, Nov. 16.-Count
Charles Won Bentinck. son Of Count
| GODDARD, in an interview today declared
| that his father was unaware of the in
| tended coming of the former German
| emperor until last Sunday when the
| Dutch government telephoned asking
him If he would receive the exile. The
count acceded to the request as q duty
I f,t Ia ,%oI,
emperor's host seems somewhat en-
| barrassed over the delicate charge
given him as his family has consider
able English connections. Count
Charles said he asked the former en-
peror:
well. how long will you remain7"
THAT depends upon the Dutch gov
ernment." was the reply.
There are no Indications that the
former crown prince intends to join
his father.
Name q Secretary.
Basel. Nov. 1S.-Hugo Preuss has
been appointed German state secre-
tary of the interior. according to q
Berlin dispatch.
| A Berlin wireless dispatch Saturday an
nonnced the names of the heads of the
departments Of state. 1t made no mention
Of an interior department and 1t is proba
BILE the appointment Of Herr Preuss was
made later.
rs STATES ARE OVER