New-York tribune., 1921-05-11

gascSt from che Clerical and Social
nieceasic parties, permitted General
s'fseAes and Herr Gcssler TO retain the
snoTstalsoa sheg held in the Fehrenbach
ebinet. II is understood, hewever,
sthas sicsr Gessler will act AS Minister
sn' Defense anla temporarily, his re
8ssnsion n that Office being due to his
knowledge Of the silesiau situation
n his speech in the Rcichstag Dr.,
ny sskls said;
Cur task in this grave aour IS to
shia3n the decision of the Reichssag
8NitsS regard 70 the ultimstum of the
ssssed governments. In the protractei
sdoteilea negotiations yeu have formed
an opinion on the contents and signi-
aeance of the uitimatum. In view of
toe termination OF the time limit, I
must ask you to express your opinion
ay an immediate decision. There is no
Possibility for as other than accep,-
asee or rejection. The victors have SO
decided
Refusal Held Disastrous
Acceptance means that we declare
car readiness to bear in voluntary
iahcr the heavy financial burdens de-
inandad year by year Refusal would,
l,ovever. mean surrendering the basis
Of oar entire Industrial activities, and,
rs consequences, dismeniharnent of
oar economic body, already so greatly
wenkened. and the shsckling of eur en-
tire industrial life. But. the effects
might be even more terrible for our
political existence and our realm,
For these reasons the government
accepts the ultimatu We know that
acceptance, By reason of the place Ger
many will occupy in the economy of
the world, viii entail the gravest con-
sequences. The responsibility for this
falls on the Allies
But there is one point concerning
walcn there must be no obscusity. It
would be useless TO say yes without
be resolution to do our utmost to meet
she obligations imposed upon us. By
acceptance we believe we will remove
ne imminent threats of occupation of
the Ruhf. The fear often expressed
that occupation will take place in any
ease. whether we sign or not, is not
snpported by any passage in the ulti-
matun,
Sees Hope in Silesia
There is no need for me to show
Why, in taking the decision, we ought
70 turn our eyes to Upper Siiesia. In
that respect we have firm confidence in
the results Of the plehiscite.
The Allied governments will not
tolerate an attempt by the Poles to
c-eate en- accomplished fact which
wouid be niockery to all justice. In
no circumstances shall a Polish die
tasor tread under foot the few rights
which the peace treaty gives us.
The treaty, which casts heavy
burden upon us, entails for the Allied
governments sacred duties, as the Brit
ish Premier himself expressly acknoY,l-
edged recently.
Ladies and gentlemen, the new gov
ernnieflt, sitter reflection, advises you
IN al confidence to accept the ultima
sumn
The &lliesas ultimatum reauired
definite reply, based on "yes" or no"
No conditional reply would be enter
tained
The Ministry received the votes Of
The Majority Socialists, Clericals, In
aepeHdenT Socialists and few scatter
ing Democratic votes. The National.
ists, German Peoples Party, Commu-
aists and Bavarian Peoples Party,
which nonniaally votes with the Wirth
clsricals. opposed acceptance.
sebate OF Three H0urs
The debate on the issue of accepting
ar rcjeetinss the uliimatum consumed
three hours, the representatives Of eight |
parties participating. The discussion
gas nneventfui and frequently monot-
NOUS, and there were no demonstra-
lons. The new Cabinet, the Deputies
I'd the crowds which janlmed the gal
1ies lost no time in seeking the exits
the conclusion of the session, and the
nge building, which for fifteen hours
2-day 'vas the scene OF unusual political
ctivities during the crisis and the birth
u the new Cabinet, was soon darkened
I'd locked no.
While the session was in progress the
space behind the government bench,
ahseh Is usually more than occupied on
important occasions, was virtually de-
serted. Not one of the retiring min
sters was in evidence. the only novelty
ncing the reappearance Of Majority So
siaiistsin the ministerial chairg. Presi-
asist Loehe Immediately gave the new
chancellor The right Of way