Evening star., 1920-03-30
DENMARK'SK KING
DEF|ES SOCIALISTS
IN CABINET CRISIS
Cries for Republic Heard in
Streets-Strife Arises Over
SchIesWig Issue.
BY the Associated Press.


COPENHAGEN. March 3o.-King
Christian announced today his re-
fusal to comply with the ultimatum of
the social democrats demanding the
reinstatement of the Zahle ministry.
dismissed by the king. and other ac-
tion in connection with the govern
ment crisis.
General Strike Threat.
Socialist and trade union representa-
tiVes who conferred with King Chris
tian last night relative to the crisis
which has arisen in Denmark as re-
suit of the dismissal of Premier
Zahle's cabinet, demanded an imme-
diate call for meeting of the rigsdag.
and the introduction once more OF
constitutional conditions in this coun-
try. Declarations were made that il
these demands were rejected all Dan
lsh trade unions would call a meeting
today with a view to declaring a gem
eral strike.
Call for Republic.
Crowds in the public squares
throughout the citv up to an early
for the establishment of a Danish re-
public. and all streets leading to the
royal palace are held by police.
slight disturbances occurred while
soldiers were occupying one of the
squares. and cries of Long live the
republic" were heard during the
night
M Rovsing. one of the ministers in
the new cabinet formed by NJ. Liebe.
an advocate of the high court, which
took tho place of the sZahle ministry.
was reported as saying the new gov
ernmenr intended holding elections
before summoning the parliament TO
consider the question of Flensburg.
the principal town in the second
plebiscite zone.
tion of the second Schieswig zone.
which the Zahle ministry considered
settled in favor of Germany by the
recent plebiscite. The opposition.
however, insisted there should be at
least provisional Observation-Disclosures
OF F1ensburg and the second zone.
M. Rovsing declared the new min
istry would endeavor to secure the
INSTRUMENTATION Of the second
zone, including Flensburg.
The Berlingske Tidende today de-
clares the entire civil community
must rise against the terrorism of
a general strike"
COPENHAGEN, March 2s.-M Lebe
an advocate in the high court. has
formed a new cabinet to take the
place Of that OF NJ. Zahle. M. Liebe is
a well known conservative politician.
He Is not a member of parliament.
II. de Grevenkop- p-Castenakiold, Dam
ish minister to Germany. has been
appointed foreign minister in the new
cabinet. no member Of which holds .
ministry was formed upon a sugges-
tion to King Christian BY State Chan
cellor Anderson. chief Of the East
d trenspires that King Christian
asked the ministry professionally to
q hi
that Premier Zahle refused. In a let
ter to the kings secretary, M. Zahle
said:
'The present grave situation de-
fty. Under these circumstances the
ministry dismissed by the king cam
not undertake the responsibility Of
the direction OF the state. The poll
tician or those politicians who ad-
vised the king to take the step he has
taken must be ready Immediately to
assume the administration.
II must, therefore. beg you to in
form his majesty that my former
colleagues and cannot comply with
the request made to us"
Protest "surrender."
A dispatch to the Berlingske Ii
dende from Flensburg says that
deputation of citizens has presented a
petlt1on, SiSueo py io,ooV Tie"eouf
ers, to the international commission.
protesting against being surrendered
to "Prussian hatred, vengeance ana
persecution"
The National Tidende, commenting
on the ministerial crisis. says:
The Zahle ministry. that uncanny
government. whose chief stood con-
Victed a liar by the upper house. and
having lost the majority in the lower
house. still clung to power. trying 10
damage Denmark's noblest powers TO
the last-now is happily deposed
The king, fully grasping the serious,
ness of the situation. did his duty ana
used his constitutional power. Thanks
to the kings patriotic attitude, thers
&c Still hone of a happy solution or
Denmark's most vital questions.