Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-25
GERMANY FACING
NEW MENACE AS
THREAT IS MADE
Veterans of War Are Band
ing Together in Defense
of Emperor.
MANIFESTO is SPREAD
BROADCAST IN COUNTRY
I'VE Can Protect Monarch With
Our Bodies" Says Docu-
ment
SEEKING MAN TO SIGN UP
DR.. Hanicl Won Haimhauscn Refuses
to Attach His Name to the
Treaty.
SEEKING MAN TO SIGN UP
DR.. Hanicl Won Haimhnuscn Refuses
to Attach His Name to the
Treaty.

WEIMAR. June o4-From amid the
wreck and ruins of the German empire
like ghost from dead past. has risen
overnight phenomenon to which. in
All It's human aspects, romantic and
traGi-comical. only the genius Of a
Dumas or Victor Hugo could do full
justice.
For. as the bell of history is to,linr
the doom of all the empires dreams,
the officers of its defunct, disarmed de-
tcnselcss army are rallying to the cry:
You shall not have our Emperor"
In the hour In which Germany was
called upon to give her final yes" or
mo" they sent an ultimatum TO the
Bauer governments IF the Kaiser,
Hindenhurg. LudendorT or any other
resign in n body"
The Cabinet stood aghast for while
1T this threat for It's execution would
weapon against narchy-discipline.
But on the other hand. the independ-
ents threatened a national strike II un-
conditional signature was not decided
upon. The menace was the greater
one. T-l' II
Now the officers Association, csti-
will prove the threat was no bluff. The
conviction hat the OK Emperor is in4
rno.cent and that they must remain
even though the Fatherland Is now n
republicans seized the whole officers
corps from the veteran generals TO the
ing together to save the former war
lord or die; my Emperor. my Emperor
defending"
About Hindenburg and Ludendorff
they are less concerned. But over the
safety OF William Hohenzollern they
are deeply alarmed.
Ihey VIII not carry out their threats
to resign until the surrender actually
takes place. but to prevent that sur
render render Is their battle cry. \ manifesto
will go, to Holland to protect the ex-
monarch.
When we arrive at the frontier We
ment. we can protect the Kaiser
with our bodies. but we rely on the
generosity of the Dutch"
Pity Spreads Through Land.
Rapidly the old mona rchial spirit,
peror, Is spreading through sections OF
the population. which had laconically
accepted the republican order. but had
spiration 10 revivify their Unborn love
and loyalty TO the self-exiled former
b% ahs hs scs press led
which Count Zu Reventlow wields his
hreorand pen. and the Krcuse Zeitung.
a, an oia Junkerista an, RI paper, Is speedily
The Krcuse Zeitung proposes a he
roic sacrifice: All those who werc
nswsparsr should notify Nc isi4 Prssidens saxS ehe
Ebert that they are ready to accept
whatever penalty the allies may impose
Meanwhile, the Officers Association
nf mas HeT,.d Sent request to the government
Fl HohenzoiIsrn ollahd nos TITO to deiiysr William
ment serves to take the edge off the
S,oomy SOON peace situation. and its pro-
people win feVeriSh interest.
No Man to Sign Trenty.
The Bauer government late today Is
engaged in strenuous efforts to tind a
man man willing to aftix his signature to
TO accompany him 10 Versailles as
new peace delegation. The RESIGNATION
or Dr. Daniel Won Haimhausen had been
expected. as he had previously advised
the government that he would in no
circumstances sign.
eirn pr' Miefsiar MHierman Mueller, the new For
make the fatal pen strokes, and it is
expected he will go despite insistent
reports ",, Of the last few days that he
Cabinet which bound itself to uncone
ditlonal signing. IL is held he could not
vomsistently cons .,e shirk the duty of acting
Whoever is TO be chosen will leave
IN. IN time to arrive at Versailles Friday
mm0rhinG' mnrs,nnS and the government, is un-
Clemenceau TO this effect
Inst Desperate Fight Is Made.
sions OF the National Assembly show
ture made last desperate fight, but
were showed under by the majority.
the house finally confirming its pre-,
rious acceptance by rising vote, only
the standpat Democrats and Conserva.
tiNes remaining seated.
Gustav Adolf Bauer the Chancellor.
closed his last plea for unconditional
acceptance and party unity thus: "Wo
commend our unhappy Fatherland to
the protection OF the merciful God"
News of the final acceptance caused
patriotic demonstrations in many OF
the big German cities. notably Berlin
and Munich. where great crowds Da-
raded the streets led by veteran gen.
erals singing patriotic songs
The conservative press was quick To
beSin u campaign of protest and indie-
umns OF bitter denunciation OF tho
peace OF violence" and stirring ths
people into mood or hatred and homo
for revenge.
The i.okal AnZeiger announces the
government intends establishing
worldwide propaganda to inform the
nations OF the world that the great
majority OF the German people do not
consider themselves responsible for
the war" sS
Philip Scheidemann In a signed ar
ticle published by the National ZeItur,r
declares tho German people arc now
slaves. working for foreign nations.
He adds; I'VE must do our utmost 10 <
fulhll the treaty. as tho allies other