New-York tribune., 1922-07-05
'sDeath to Monarchists!''
Is Their Cry as Reichsrat
Approves Suppression
of Hohenzollern Coup
Is
City's Greatest
Royalists Blow Up Mann.
helm Labor Temple,
Socialist Meeting Place
By Wireless to The Tribune

WorkerS paraded the west end section
OF the city in striking demonstration
for the republic, the Reichsrat, the
national state council, to-day approved
by two-thirds vote the governments
legislative program for the suppress
sion Of secret monarchist conspiracies
aimed at the overthrow Of the repub-
lie and the restoration of the Hohen-
zollern family. To-day's demonstra-
tion was the greatest in the history
of Berlin, city where great demon
strations since the founding of the
republic have been Of frequent occur
renee.
All industry and business, as we'll as
traffic, came to an absolute standstill
soon after noon, when vast masses cf
people began moving toward the GEN.
ter of the city, where, to the accom-
paniment Of many bands playing in
ternational and revolutionary airs,
thousands Of voices cried: "Long live
the republic! Death to the monarch
ists!" Many thousands of republican
and Red flags waved over the great
assembly.
Machine Guns IN Hiding
While the government took precau-
tion against disorder by planting con-
cealed machine guns along the line Of
march, the demonstration went off
in perfect order, the crowds dispensing
peacefully at the exact hour set for the
conclusion.
Millions of other workers throughout
the country participated in similar
demonstrations, and no disorders, with
the exception of minor skirmishes,
were reported.
From Mannheim came reports that
the monarchists had blown up labor
temple where the Socialists had
planned meeting, but that the ex-
plosion had occurred before there were
any occupants and that there were no
casualties.
The Reichsrat's approval Of theanti-
nonarchist legislation was a pleasant
surprise to the government. The only
state voting against it was Bavaria,
as was expected. Bavaria was sup
ported by some state entities repre-
senting mere parts of states.
Approves Reds Amnesty
By large majority the Reichsrat
also approved the governments am
nesty proposal for all Red political
prisoners still. in jail as the result Of
last years Communist revolt.
The big battle on the anti-monar-
chists will come tomorrow in the
Reichstag. Should this legislative
body approve the governments pro-
gram serious clash between the gov
ernment and Bavaria is expected.
Bavaria is regarded as the real strong
hold of the monarchist conspirators,
who draw their inspiration from
Munich.
Important negotiations are in prog
pendent Socialists and other coalition
parties looking toward tho entrance of
the Independent Socialists into the gov
ernment.
Would Admit Socialists
The Democrats and Centrists are
willing to admit the Independent So
cialists provided they affirm their al
legiance to democratic republican
principles and abandon the, plank in
their platform which calls for the die
tatorship of the proletariat. 1t is be-
lieved that the Independents are will
ing to do this as the plank in question
has long bene regarded as dead
letter.
Reorganization of the Cabinet with
orientation to the Left is therefore
probable, in which case Hilferding, Of
the Independent Socialists, probably
will become Minister Of Reconstruc-
ton. In addition, another Independent
perhaps will enter the Cabinet as min
lister without portfolio. Great pressure
is being brought to bear on the lnde-
pendents by the trade unions to put
forward no unacceptable conditions as
the price of entrance into the Cabinet.
Mueller Queries Socialists
BERLIN, July (By The Associated
Press Herman Mueller, on behalf Of
the Majority Socialists, has written q
letter to the leader Of the Independent
Socialists in the Reichstag, it was an
nounced to-day, stating that it will be
possible to suppress the German mon
archists permanently only if a solid
republican government is formed, an .
asking the independents If they are
prepared to join Chancellor Wirth's
Cabinet with that object in view.
Herr Crispien, on behalf Of the inde-
pendents, replied agreeing to discuss
the question.
The "Nachrichtenblatt," the only
newspaper appearing in Berlin to-day,
saws negotiations have commenced be-
tween the leaders Of the trade unions
and the Majority and Independent So
cialists on the question Of joining. the
government, and that the proceedings
are going forward harmoniously.