The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-27
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Fear Expressed That She
Seeks to Dominate New
Germany as She Con-
trolled the Old.
MAY SPLIT DELEGATES
Coming National Assembly 1t WeImar
May Be Lively Affair In
Settling Future Of
b
MAY SPLIT DELEGATES
by Frank j. Taylor, United Pres
Staff Correspondent

BERNIE. Switzerland, Jan. Is
Fear that Prussia may be able to
put through a form of government
for new Germany at the coming
national assembly at Weimar which
will enable her to dominate the new
nation as she dominated the old en-
pire, may lead to serious division
between the delegates from north
and south Germany. This possibility
was indicated in dispatches received
here today.
Latest reports from Berlin showed
the majority socialists will not have
enough seats to control the conven
ton. even If the independent social
lists return to the Ebert-Sch eide.
mann fold, as expected.
Both majority socialists and the
centrists are bidding strongly for
support of the democratic delegates.
Many Berlin democratic leaders are
said to be protesting against a coal1-
tion with any socialist party. Inas-
much as 1t is probable the three con-
servative groups-the centrists, ma
tionalists and conservatives will
form working agreement, giving
them bloc of 145 votes, the demo
Gratis will hold the balance of power
in the assembly's deliberations. The
democratic platform is almost iden-
tical with that Of the majority So
cialists, and party lines between the
two are not very sharply drawn.
The principal differences between
the various groups are opinions on
the extent to which, socialization of
utilities should go and the details of
the form of government it is desired
to adopt.
Prussia wants united states,
while the rest of Germany favors q
confederation Of governing units.
The fear OF the smaller units that
Prussia might attempt to dominate
is significant, inasmuch as it may
cause divisions which will make dele
gates forget actual party lines and
take sides on this issue.
Bavarians and south Germans are
determined that Berlin shall not re-
main the capital Of Germany. They
favor building a new capital city like
Washington at Erfurt or Weimar.
Struggle For Leadership.
by Frank j. Taylor, United Press
Staff Correspondent
BERNIE. Jan. 26 (delayed The
struggle between Prussia and Ba-
varia for leadership on the new Ger
man republic was growing in scope
and intensity today.
Dispaches received here indicated
that as soon as representatives Of
the various German states went into
conference yesterday to prepare a
constitution to submit to the ndLioual
assembly, the Bavartan ministers at.
tempted to form coalition against
Prussia.
The Bavarians apparently have al
eady succeeded in lining up Baden.
Wurttemberg and Hess. Anhalt and
other duchies are demanding inde.
pendence from Prussia.
The chance of Berlin becoming the
capital of the new republic also ap-
peared to be waning. Sporadic dem
onstrations by Spartacans continue
there, giving rise to belief that the
selection OF another city would be
more polite for reasons of safety.
even il no other element were taken
into consideration.
The Bavarian constituent assembly
has decided to await the action Of
the national assembly at Weimar
before deciding upon Bavaria's form
of government.
Sailors at Hamburg ere reported
to have refused to- allow single ship
to leave until working conditions are
improved.