Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-06
Daumig, Hun Man of the Hour.

who more than any other person is re-
sponsibie for Germany's present pol
icyNts Ernst DaumiE, sccoEdipg TO the
Berlin corresp6ndent of the Daily E4
press. Until 1876 Daumig was a men,
Der Of the .ssaRnoesAha,goptalist Vor-
waerts OF Berlin. Later he was sec
retary Of the Independent socialists.
He now is president Of the national
council and dictates to the six COM
missaries who form the government.
the Express that the peace delegates
would be selected by the present cab
met, which, undoubtedly, would re-
main in power until the meeting of
the national assembly. He declared
the governments intention to get Sid
regime. DR. Solf, the foreign secre-
tary, would be replaced by man who
had taken no part in politics during
the war:
The strength of the new army. Dau-
mig told the correspondent. would be
did not think Germany would need
much of an army or navy. The Ger
mans, he said, were totally opposed to
militarism and wished to live in peace
full understanding with other nations.
Prince .Adalbert. third son OF the
former German emperor, has Joined
the present government, according to
a Berlin dispatch to the Express. He
is now at Potsdam, it is said.
Southern Baden Would incorporate
Southern Baden is seeking incor-
poration in Switzerland. according to
Baden newspapers. says Copenhagen
dispatch to the Daily Telegraph.
Baden is east of the Rhine. The
famous Black forest occupies a large
part of southern Baden.
Berlin Studies Wars Origin.
BERLIN. Wednesday. December a..
(by the Associated Press).-The Ebert
government has arrived at no deci-
sion concerning the status of former
Emperor William. Hugo Haase. for
eign minister in the Ebert cabinet.
has informed the correspondent of d
Vienna newspaper that the Ebert
government is studying diplomatic
documents bearing on the origin of
the war and that when that task is
completed it will decide whether in
dividuals responsible for the war
shall be brought to justice.
Herr Haase today denied rumors of
an internal crisis in the government.
He admitted that the dissessions be-
tween the majority and minority so
cialists existing during the war were
now accentuated, but said that in
government affairs he always had
succeeded in effecting a compromise.
Huns Fear Next q. S. Congress.
BERLIN, Wednesday. December 4
(by the Associated Press).-Eight
hundred and forty-six members OF
faculties of German universities have
signed a statement demanding the
earliest possible convocation of a ma
tional assembly. Among the reasons
given by the signers is that the new
American Congress which comes into
office on March ''likely will be dom
mated by republican imperialists who
will oppose President Wilson's four
teen points" The call concludes:
''If we desire an even halfway
tolerable peace which would serve the
vital interests of Germany we must
at least. conclude temporary peace
before that time"
Won Mackensen in Flight.
PARIS, December (Havas).-The
Frankfort Gazette prints a dispatch
from Hermannstadt saying that Field
commander-in-chie in Rumania. fled
to an unknown destination, leaving
to his general staff the care of his
troops which had made their way
into Austrian territory on their way
home, declining to see them disarmed.
Troops Halt Looting at Cologne.
BASEL. December CHavas).-Cer.
tain districts have had to be entirely
isoIated in consequence Of the riots
at Cologne. barriers Of troops being
stationed there to prevent further pill
iaging. Numerous persons were kill
ed or wounded in the riots Of yester-
day. and large forces of police and
civil guards had to take stringent
measures against the gangs of ma
rauders which ransacked shops and
houses. Machine gums were used. but
even after the crowds were dispersed