Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-23

jority Of tho peoples commissioners.
After that the conventions business, II
Is set forth. will be largely transacted
by committee. which only the peoples
commissioner will attend
As to the governments fear of Spar
tacan interference. the official state
ment remains silent. Doubtless there
is still much apprehension lest the
Spartacans break out again.
Last night they made another attack
on the Anhalt Railway station in konig-
grazerstrasse and when chased by
troops fed across roofs and disappeared
There was a great deal of shooting
again In various districts.
Weimar Being Made Ready
In view of this situation 1t is diff
cult to understand Governor Noske's
order Withdrawing most of the troops
from Berlin. leaving only the Rein
hardt regiment and n somewhat doubtful.
group of marines for the protection of
the city.
The national convention will certainly
be more secular at Weimar. and the
smallness of that city will be no i'm
pediment. as there are large hotels and
other buildings easily made habitab.e
for about 5000 persons. The govern
ment has appointed commission. which
left for Weimar this morning to pro-
vide for all necessary accommodations.
including press facilities, telegraph ana
railway service.
At a cabinet meeting this afternoon
with General Groener and Foreign Sec
retary Rertzau participating. the re-
moval of grand headquarters from kas-
sal to Kolberg or Konigsberg was con-
sidered.
viii Protect Danzig
Hindenburg and Groener will direct
any military operations found necessary
for tho protection Of the eastern front
Replying to letter addressed to him
by the magistrate of Danzig. praying
his aid for the preservation of that old
German city and West Prussia as in.
tegral parts of Germany, Hindenburg
replied:
"Danzig's fate concerns me deeply. BE
assured that I will do everything posi-.
BILE to prevent her separation from Ger
many. I have no knowledge that oui
enemies have decided against Germany
so far as Danzig is concerned Danzig's
citizens may rest assured that the high
est war councils long since prepared
measures for the protection of the threat
ened province
The division of the old kingdom OF
Prussia into seven or eight new States
which is part Of the program Of the
Socialist government. has aroused a
storm of Indignation among the reac.
tionary elements, which Immediately
made 1t the main issue in the election!
for the Prussian State convention com.
ing Sunday Even the Socialist provi
s'onal cabinet governing Prussia now
has grave apprehensions concerning tha
1iN.iCipp will aat tp
slider the question. The cabinets prin
cipal objection Is to the clause providing
that any section counting over 100000
in population may obtain Statehood
This. some cabinet member fears. nigh
lead to the splitting of Germany into
more States and statelets than even the
most liberal Interpretation of self-deter
mnation warranted.
The reactiCnary argument Is that Il
is doubtful IL the German federation car
be preserved and Prussia. IL split up ac
cording to the government plan, could
never be reunited. Prussia's preserva
tion. however. must be the highest duty
of the patriotic parties.
Amsterdam, Jan. 23.-Supreme com
mand of the German peace army ha.
been transferred from the Peoples com.
missoners to the Minister of War, who
Will be responsible to the government
The transfer was made with the approva
of the Soldiers and Workmen's Council
which will still be responsible for all so
cial and economic regulations concern
ing tie army.
Officers in future will wear a darl
blue stripe on the left sleeve. All othel
distinctive marks have been abolished
The obligation to- salute Is reciprocal