The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-08
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representatives by the other govern
ments-
1t was said that the constitution and
traditions of the different governments
permitted varying degree of authority
IN their representatives The American
representative. however, will be linn
ited by the instruction of the president,
who. 1t was explained, is limited in turn
by the constitution.
The supreme council was described as
deliberative body whose acts must re-
ceive the approval of the individual gov
ernments represented. Expedency was
urged as the principal motive for join
ing in its deliberations.
the common interest in many prob
lens that have arisen from the war or
dinarily would require extensive diplo-
matte exchanges, it was said, which
personal contact of representatives of
the different nations will go far toward
obviating.
1t was emphasized again today that
the United States does not regard its
resumption of participation in the de-
lberations Of the supreme council as
indicative of any sanctioning of the
league of nations.
Possible Head New Cabinet
Berlin, May PARTY leaders de-
clared that the formation of a cabinet
which had not made up its mind as to
the course to be pursued would be a
grave error and would add to the con.
fusion in Germany and abroad.
Rudolph Schwander is persistently
mentioned as an available candidate
for the chancellorship. He was form
erly governor of Alsace.L Lorraine. and
Is now president of Hesse- Nassau. He
is supposed to lean toward the demo-
cratic party and is not opposed by DR..
Gustav Stressemann, who is generally
expected to take the post of foreign
minister if his party enters the new
government.
The attitude of the center party Is
one OF the chief enigmas of the situa-
tion. 1t is believed the centerists will
join the majority socialists in forming
new cabinet and accept the allied
conditions in preference to exposing
Germany to occupation. This party
bloc, and probably would be reinforced
by the independent socialists. This
would give the centrist socialist bloc
237 votes out Of the 460 in the reich
stag.
The text Of the allied ultimatum and
protocol reached the foreign office
here yesterday noon, but it was de-
cided to postpone publishing it until
today. Copies were sent to various
ministries for their information and
recommendations were sought.
There was an abrupt halt in the ac-
tivities of President Ebert in forming
q new cabinet after the allied ultima
tum was received, as leaders believed
further parleys useless until the at
titude of parliament became thorough
ly clarified.
Members OF the retiring ministry
discussed the allied ultimatum rela
tive to reparations last night, with the
foreign relations committee of the
reichstag. The reichstag party lead
ers had several conferences today for
the purpose Of determining their atti-
tude toward the foreign issues involved
in the present crisis
The situation in upper Silesla Is at
tracing almost as much attention in
official circles as the allied ultimatum.
The revolt there has caused section
Of the German press to protest against
the entente demand that Germany dis
mantle Notifications along her eastern
frontier. The Sllesan affair also has
been u factor in delaying a new minis
try.