The New York herald., 1921-08-30
EBERT PROCLAIMS
IRON RULE TO BALK
GERMAN UPRISING
Berlin Cabinet Issues De-
cree Prohibiting All Ac-
tiyities That Help Sc
ditious Movements.
SITUATION is GRAVE
Unbridled Agitation and
Open Attempts to Wreck
Government Cause
Deep Concern.
FEAR RADICAL ATTITUDE
Cabinet Warns 1t Will Deal
Severely With Conspira-
tors-Erzberger's Staying
Makes Trouble Worse.
FEAR RADICAL ATTITUDE
Ru thc A,.oetnt,d prs.

BERLIN. Aug. Following meet
ing of the German Cabinet to-day
president Ebert issued a decree pro-
hibiting meetings. professions, demon
strations and the publication OF peri
odicals and pamphlets likely TO
encourage seditious movements.
The Government has proclaimed its
Intention 10 suppress with an iron
hand and unrelenting severity all in
or attempts to subvert
public order.
The proclamation admits that tho
cerned owirs 10 the disintegration OF
public morals in Germany which fact.
II declares. threatens TO undermine
the foundations of the State and EN-
pire."
In a time when the nations vitality
should be devoted 10 repairing the
moral. social and economic injuries
inflicted hy war;" the proclamation
says. "urbridled agitation Is openly at
to undermine the political and
constitutional foundations on which
the new German republic is TO be
erected.
The tenor or the press which is
furthering these malicious endeavors
daily Is becoming more plain spoken.
and reveals a fixed plan by unscrupu-
lous elements, who are aiding in the
overthrow Of constitutional law and
order National emergencies demand
that these Vaccinations OF unscrupu-
lous and misguided elements be op-
2oacd with an iron hand.
The Government. therefore. is de-
termined 10 undertake that which the
circumstances OF the hour and the
provocation OF the foes of the constitu-
ton make imperative. The Govern
ment viii proceed with unrelenting
severity against any and every insur-
rection. and II calls upon all organs OF
law and order 10 carry out the provi-
sions or thia decree firmly but impair
tally"
President Ebert presided over the ses-
sion. which was called or Saturday In
such way a. to show that the Minis
try was concerned over the situation.
The assassination OF Matthias Erzberser
last Friday appeared to have set 2
match to the piled up combustiblss.
which have been smoldoring for some
time. and the Cabinet Is believed to
find Itself in a serious predicament.
one OF the features Of the situation
which Is troubling the Govornment ~
the attitude or organized labor. sup
ported By the Socialist and Communist
parties. IN demanding the definite sup
rrcss,on of the activities and machinn-
tions Of she Pan-Germans. This party
has been unusually active OF late, hold
Ing battle annivergaries steel helmet
athletic meets. front troop reunions
and other affairs at which Field Mar
rhrl .yon Hindenburg. Gen. Ludendorf
and other military leaders have been
nre-ent These functions hcve. FOR n"
most part taken on the character of
enti-rcpub!icau manifestations.
Oreant2ed 10 Dor. comprising 10000
members belonging TO general and irde-
perdent feiera .ions. Informed Chancei-
Ter Wrtn this afternoon v was ready
80 20 10 ,he front" ia defence OF the
republic. The Niato ~ and Independent
S5cla',s a'so sent deuutation to the
Chance, o.. Informing hira that both
pae.ies demand tia; tae Government
proceed without fcar o. taNor agalnst
the e.cmcats tcs 2onsioic tor the anti
Republican demons rationa and machl-
cations 10 %E!ch 80 essa scination Of
II tr rrzoerscr is attributable.
Reforms Are Demanded.
Tats deru.ation demanded y h@haR
ar sac rAatc3i narties fd-damen;ai re-
toea1 IN t.ie c.tti service and iudsci4r
"on account u nuh3c sGsp'c,o7, sgpe-
Caae of tle iatters condac, q cases
.nvottus tee defence of democratic
prtur'n,ey"