The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-10-10

ing the circumstances of the French
and Belgian occupation, the proclama-
ton of surrender continued:
1.-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, he crea-
ton of a 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 il 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.
at 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 ACKNOWLEDGMENT
of the reich, and the nation recover
it's honor, life and liberty, which is
it's imprescriptible right"
experimenting this, the chancellor
told a gathering of newspaper men
that If France refused to show mercy
and made a second dictated peace, he
would as a 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
state met, listened to Premier Won
Knilling's explanation of his support
of Stresemann's policy and swiftly dis
credited him. 1t then named Gustave
Won Kahr, former Bavarian premier, as
dictator and declared the German con-
stitution 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
nan government. 1t was announced
that there was no appeal from his de-
cisions.
Stresemann at once called an ex-
tr%aordinary session of the cabinet in
Berlin and it was decided that the IA
tional government would not recog-
niZe the Bavarian dictatorship and
would oppose it with all the means in
Its power. President Ebert hen pro-
claimed the existence of Extraordinary
conditions" and appointed War Min
lister Otto Gessler military dictator,
giving him practically complete ex-
ecutiye 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 Grown
Prince Ruprecht on the throne. In
this he might be opposed by General
L~udendorff, who is a 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-uI
but so far they have made little prog
ress. That they are receiving arms
and other aid from the Russian soyle'
government has been proved by TN
Berlin authorities.