New-York tribune., 1921-03-09
Right Is Downtrodden by
Might, Asserts Presi-
dent i'm ProcIamatiOn:
Appeals for Patience
Cabinet Meets. but.
No Action Is Taken
Plan of Reds to Declare
General Strike Is Re.
jected by Labor Unions

BERLIN, March (By The Associated
Press FIR edrich Ebert, the German
Imperial President, declared in a
proclamation issued to-day that Ger
many was not in position to use force
TO oppose the forceful methods of the
Allies in occupying additional German
territory, but that she nevertheless pro
tested vigorously against what the
President declared was an open viola
ton OF the treaty Of peace.
Ii is semi-ohicially announced that
the German ambassadors at London,
Paris and Brussels have been sum
moned to Berlin.
The experts who co0perated in the
preparation Of the German counter
proposals met this morning. Accord
ing to The Berlin zeitung, they Will
try to and basis for fresh negotia-
tions if the Allies indicate d desire
for resumption
The Presidents proclamation was as
follows.
Fellow citizens; Oar opponents in
the World War imposed upon us un-
heard Of demands, both in money and
kind. Impossible of fulAlment. Not
only ourselves, but our children and
grandchildren, would have become the
work slaves Of our adversaries by our
signature. We were called upon to sea
contract which even the work Of a
generation would rot have suficed to
Gerry out
We must not and we can not comply
win IT, Our honor AND sclf-respect
forbid It.
with an open breach OF the peace
Treaty o. Versailles, our opponents are
advancing to the occupation o. more
German territory.
We, however. ars not in 4 position
to oppose force with force. We are
defe.lselesR.
.'Nevertheless, vic can cry out so all
VINO still recognize the voice OF
righteousness may hear.
Right is being downtrodden bv
might.
Pleads for United Germany
The whole German people is suffer
ing with those o. our citizens who are
forced to suffer foreign domination.
With firm bonds must this sorrow
unite US III one sentiment, one Will.
Fellow citizens. meet this foreign
domination with grave dignity. Main
allow yourselves to be driven into com
hitting llconsidered acts Be patient
and have faith.
The imperial government will not
rest until the foreign power yields be-
fore our right C.
Chancellor Fehrenbach at the reas
sembling Of the Reichstag to-day an
nounced the breaking of of negotis-
tons at London. He said: "The Allies
have already begun to put the penal
ties into effect This. in plain German.
means an act OF violence, for penalties
have nothing to do with the usual prin-
ciples Of right. The conditions i'm
posed upon RS are to be secured by
force This rupture can neither be dis
guised nor justified by legal decep-
tons
The open discussion of the situation
cannot begin. it was announced, until
the return to Berlin OF DR.. Walter
Simons. the Foreign Minister, from
London.
Chancellor Fehrenbach declared the
Allies admitted that the impossible was
expected Of Germany in the Paris de-
cisions. Neither sentiment, European Il
relationships nor liquidation of the
war was possible owing to the Allied
course Of action.
"lf they persist in this course" he
said, "the evil can only be enhanced
BY it. The Allies are only creating
fresh embarrassmcnts for themselves.
Denies Germany Shirks
The Chancellor said that force must
be replaced by honest intent for world
brotherhood and good will. He de-
clared Germany never had declined 10
take upon herself the consequences
inseparable from defeat.
I'VE must show now the height OF
our fortitude, the extent OF our pa
tience and endurance" he added. II
have every confidence in the German
people 70 do that
He said his thoughts turned TO the
threatened parts OF the fatherland
from which echoes of determination
and endurance are reverhsrating," and
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