New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-05
King Forced to
Yield to Danish
ist s
to Call OFF
General Strike Blocked
by Labor Demands Which
Empowers Won't Grant

COFENHAGEN, April (By The As.
soclated Press. Notwithstanding the
removal of political obstacles and the
announcement that the general strike
had been called off, it still continues to
De effective The employers organiza-
tons and the trade unions have not
yet reached definite agreement. Both
yielded on many points, but are faced
by serious, perhaps insurmountable
difficulties through the uncompromis
ing attitude of certain workers outside
the trade unions organization. These
workers include the dockmen.
The general strike was called as q
protest against the resignation of Pre-
mier Zahle on March 20. 1t was Of
ficially called off, it was announced.
after a meeting Of the chairmen Of all
political parties in the Rigsdag, called
last night by King Christian. The ses-
sion lasted from 9 o'clock until $3.50
this morning.
The announcement stated that all
the parties had agreed it would be
necessary to hold elections after a new
electoral law has been passed.
Premier Liebe declared, upon the
Kings suggestion, that he desired to
retire The King will now ask the
former Director of the Ministry of
Justice, Friis, to form q Cabinet, with
the understanding that the Rigsdac
Will resume its sessions as soon as
possible and begin negotiations for an
electoral bill. All the chairmen prom
lsed to cooperate With Cabinet
formed upon that basis
Scenes at the Palace
The resignation of the Liobe min
istry after five days tenure of Office
means that the Socialists consented to
call off the strike, providing the new
electoral bill is carried through all the
parliamentary stages before dissolution
Of the Rigsdag and the new elections.
To find a parallel for the recent
scenes witnessed in Copenhagen it
would be necessary TO go far back in
Danish history. The striking process
cession from the Town Hall to the
palace Saturday was followed by thou
sands bearing red flags. who awaited
with more or less impatience the re
suit Of the visit of the deputation OF
councillors to the King. This deputa-
ton implored the King 70 dismiss the
newly appointed ministry. The mon
arch replied Il will negotiate on
everything when the general strike is
called off" a Socialist councillor in
tcrjected: at is too late your majesty"
and all the Social Democrats present
echoed his words
Meantime from outside the palace
were heard shouts of "Rcpublic! Long
live Social democracy" These cries
were redoubled when the deputation
reappeared and former Minister Staun-
ing addressed the crowd from the
steps of the palace. announcing TIE
results of the conference with the
King. The manifestants, however, soon
dispersed N orderly fashion.
Amnesty for Political OTenses
Late Saturday night the scenes were
renewed in the Grea. square outside
tho Town Hall and IN the adjoining
streets when one speaker after another
haraNgued the people on the constitu-
tional crisis and the unfamiliar cry
of Long live the repuolic!' again was
repeatedly raised.
gravity of the situation when he sum
moned the various party leaders and
the conference proceeded all night
long, sometimes in the Kings pres
ence and sometimes in groups in ante
cham bers. Premier Liebe was all the
time waiting in an djoining room
until summoned TO tender his resig-
nation TO the King.
The new agreement grants amnesty
for all political otfcnses and comedies
al the electoral reforms demanded by
the Social Democrats. Ali the party
leaders promised to cooperate With the
new ministry formed to carry out this
program.