The New York herald., 1921-03-14
BERLIN CHARGED WITH
BAD FAITH BY BAVARIA
Munich Government Stirred
OUer Disarmament Bill.
By the Associated Press,

MUNICH March 13.-The members Of
the Bavarian Ministry are unusually
frank in indicating their sentiments
toward the Berlin Government since the
news has been received of the adoption
~ the Reichsrath OF the measure pro-
viding for the disbandment OF the civil
ian guards The Berlin Cabinet Is
charged with bad faith in that. 1t Is
alleged. it directly promised the Won
kahr Ministry that no steps would be
taken in connection with disarmament
In the event that the London negotia-
ticns were broken off.
The Munich Government charges Ber-
lin with failure to present draft OF the
law before putting ii to vote and with
failure further 10 consult with Premier
Won kahr on the subject. The Bavarian
Premier It is said. still hoped that he
would be able to agree with the Fehren-
bach Ministry upon a formula which
would have resulted in mutually salts
factory compromise.
The coalition press and non-socialist
papers are vehement in their denuncia-
tion of Berln's procedure. The Bayarian
Courier declares that Won Kahr's Min
istry has been ambushed by Berlin"
The Munich Augsburg ECentr0 Gazette
saws that Bavaria does not dream Of
disbanding the Einwohnerwehr at this
lime. The Neaeste Ndchrichten, the Lib
,ral organ. thinks that the mere sugges-
tion Of such action at this time Is sheer
madness.
The Cabinet il said to adhere to the
attitude reflected in its communication
III the Berlin Government OF February
y. In which 1t declared that while
pAsicallv 1t agreed to q dissolution OF
tre Finwohnerwehr, It did not consider
tAe present moment for such dissolution
as auspiciouss in view Of the Internal
situation.
Most OF the papers charge the Berlin
Government with "kow-towinS 10 the
Socialists and say that Bavaria does not
1.ropose TO take another chance at being
converted into Soviet republic, in view
II the sanguinary experiences Of two
years ago. The deputies representing
fhe Peoples Party in the Reichstag have
been urged to withdraw from the CEN
tral Government coalition.
The centenary OF the birth Of the late
Prince Regent Lutpold was celebrated
Yesterday. The demonstrations were
virtually directed against the Central
Government and other meetings are De-
ing planned for March 10. the day set
far tba dissolution of the Einwohner-
wehr.
BER11N. March IL (delayed) The
Federal Council has adopted the Gov
ernrncnt's draft law providing Tor the
definite dissolution OF all German civilian
guards and self-defence organizations
Bavarla's seven votes were the only ones
cast in opposition to the measure. This
threatens to bring to a head the long
expected clash between the Central Gov
eminent and Bavaria, which stubborn
lv opposes the breaking up Of the power
ftf system Of Einwohnerwehr and local
committees formed TO maintain law and
order.
.lp the name OF Bavaria" said the
representative. II emphatically protest
against this law. which Is inimica to
tine Governments prestige and policy"
Minister OF the Interior Koch, speak
ing for the Government, denied there
vas justification for Bavaria's attitude.
lie said the Government was fulfilling
"a sad duty in making the law. and
tliat failure to pass the measure would
give the Entente a welcome opportunity
20 put into force further reprlsals. The
Minister declared that the bill would
r,eet an obligation under the Versailles
treaty which Germany could not escape.
he Central Government, The Minister
asserted, would carry out the measure.
inasmuch az II had assumed RESPONSE
btlty for III
THE bill Will now go 70 the Reichstag,
where 4 IS asserted safe majority
awaits it