The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-10-05

ing the circumstances Of the French
and Belgian occupation, the proclama-
ton of surrender continued:
"The former production Of the Ruhr
and the Rhineland ceased and the
economic life in occupied and unoccu-
pied Germany became disorganized. 1t
is most seriously to be feared that
should the same line of action as
hitherto be proceeded with, the crea-
ton of regular currency, the main
tenance Of economic life, and existence
itself would be impossible for our peo-
pie. In the interest Of Germany's
future, as in that of the Rhineland
and the Ruhr, this danger must be
removed. In order to preserve the life
Of the people and the state we are
today faced with the dire necessity Of
relinQuishing the struggle.
'It depends on the powers which
have invaded our territory and on their
allies by adhering to this idea to give
peace to Germany or to bring about
by rejection of this peace all the conse-
quences which would ensue with re.
spect to the relations between peoples.
We invite the German people to stand
closely together in the days of dire
moral and material strife which are
to come. Only thus shall be frus-
trated all projects for dismemberment
of the reich, and the nation recover
its honor. life and liberty. which is
its imprescriptible right"
Supplementing this, the chancellor
told gathering of newspaper men
that If France refused to show mercy
and made a second dictated peace. he
would as last extreme break off all
relations with the allies and let come
what will, even though the allies march
upon Berlin and occupy the whole of
Germany by military force.
The first reaction to the surrender
came in Bavaria, the center of monarch
ism. The ministerial council of that
state met, listened to Premier Won
Knilling's explanation Of his support
Of Stresemann's policy and swiftly dis
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Won Kahr, former Bavarian premier, as
dictator and declared the German con-
stituti0n set aside so far as Bavaria
was concerned. Among the laws defin-
itely announced suspended are all
those guaranteeing freedom Of speech,
press, assembly, telephone, telegram,
secrecy Of mail. secrecy and sanctity
Of person, dwelling and property.
Habeas corpus is declared nonexistent.
Herr Won Kahr is vested with pow
ers to call troops and use troops, ar
rest any one he chooses, keep pris-
oners without trial and seize the prop
erty Of any one he declares an enemy
of the nation. The ministerial council
also issued orders placing the rail-
roads at the dictator's disposal, de-
claring all officials subordinate to his
will and that his orders are higher
law than the laws Of the national Ger
man government. It was announced
that there was no appeal from his de-
cisions.
Stresemann at once called an ex-
traordinary session Of the cabinet in
Berlin and it was decided that the ma
tional government would not recog-
nize the Bavarian dictatorship and
would oppose it with all the means in
its power. President Ebert then pro-
claimed the existence Of extraordinary
conditions" and appointed War Min
fckn wxatli
giving him practically complete ex-
ecutive power. A decree was issued
restricting such constitutional rights
as freedom Of the press and the right
of assembly, and authorizing domi-
ciliary searches and seizures.
If the opportunity seems ripe, Won
Kahr may be expected to restore the
monarchy In Bavaria with Crown
Prince Ruprecht on the throne. In
this he might be opposed by General
Ludendorff, who is pan-German. and
perhaps by Adolph HITLER, head of the
Bavarian fascist.
OF course the Communists are try
ing to take advantage of the mix-up
but SO far they have made little prog
ress. That they are receiving arms
and other aid from the Russian soviet
government has been proved by the
Berlin authorities.
DULGARIA'S communist revolution
II kept on "revolutioning' last week,
and at this writing the outcome of the
struggle is altogether uncertain. The
latest reports said King Boris and
Premier Zankoff had left Sofia, where
fighting was going on, and that nearly
10000 communists were advancing on
the capital from the north. The war
Office announced that the decisive bat
tie In the uprising was being fought