New-York tribune., 1922-06-28
100000 Mourn,
Bow i'm Rain at
2athenau's Bier
President Ebert Is Chief
Speaker at Impressive
Services i'm Main Hall
Of Parliament Building
Defend Republic, His Plea
Anii.Monarchis; Meeting in
Lusigaricn Attended by
100000; Industry Hal,s
srseciai casl, 70 n. rrls.-.

Cor,rlgh' 1899. New York Tribune fr~.
BERLIN. June 27.-The German Re-.
public to-day paid its last tsibu'c &c
Or Wsithcr Rathcnau. murdered Mir
,..er of Foreign Affairs More than
100000 men and women stood with
boved heads outside the main hail of
The German Parliament. while ne rain
-oured down, awaiting 'hc anncafarcc
o. the coffin after the impressive fu-
-ersl services inside the building. Great
Ssnierstra'ions were held throughout
.he tiuntrv. and for ten minutes not
a wheel Of industry or a train moved
" the republic.
The funeral ceremony was partici-
rated IN by members o. the govern
inent. representatives. OF the different
German states. national depa,ios. mem
bers of the prussian Iondtag and the
entire diplomatic corps. headed by
French Ambassador Lourcnt. Tho
hall from the main foyer 90 the
speakers rostrum. whore the coffin
rested on specially built platform
inelosed IN huge blacl drapcrieS. was
shroudcd in black bunting covered with
pale blue hydranceas. Hundreds Of
wrestas from al parts % Germany and
1il classes Of the population covered
the casket. speakers platform. min
,s,erial benches and seats occupied By
the head OF German states.
Aged Mother a Mourner
One wreath came from Dr. Ra.he-
mus aeed mother, who occupied a
fpecial seat next 10 the diplomatic gal
lery with members Of her immediate
FAMILY and Professor Albert Einstein
IN her company The only abscntccs
were Nationalist members Of the
Reichstag and Landtac. who sent a COM
mi;:ee headed by DR.. Hergt 20 repre-
sent .hcm.
The diplomatic corps. with the ex-
eep:ion Of Alanson y. Hough;on, the
American Ambassador, with Mrs.
Houchton beside him. was in full dress
uniforms on the appearance Of Paul
loebe. president OF tho Reichstac. with
President Ebert and Chancellor Wirth.
the orchestra played Chopin's funeral
President Ebert delivered Tho P'rin-
eipsl Grafton Win trembling voice he
declared that the assassination OF
Ratnsnau was a blow aimed ~ nc
heart Of the republic. He said the
assassins and those behind them were
outside the pale and appealed 20 the
German people 20 defend the republic
% the last drop of blood. lie ex-
pressed tho hope that Rathenau' 5
death would not be in vain, as It would
servo 70 clear the atmosphere and save
Germany the dangers Of ciyi. war
Members Of the Democratic party, 10
which the dead statesman belonged
also spoke; the orchestra played me
'rraucrmarsch" from Wagner's Got
.srdammerunc." and the cortege
moved from the building down the
steps Of the Reichs,ag in the direction
Of inter den Linden.
The massed people outside only broke
their silence when Ebert. Wirth ana
schejdemann appeared. and then gave
q loud cheer for the republic ana lts
leaders. Il was at this moment that
oil business halted.
Throng Cheers for Republic
Fully 100000 workers filed tho Lust
rarten and the neighborhood OF the
Kaiser's palace listening 10 addresses
rom republican orators, who ADVISED
.her 70 be continually on guard
sgainst the monarchist conspirators
Tiaos throughout the city flew at nall ..
s.af notably those Of the french anu
American embassies.
The burial ceremony was attehaeu
only bv the members Of DR.. Rathenau
Immediate family. including his mother,
Who is eighty years old. Inc ehlei
Tsbb. oi Berlin ofhciated.