Evening star., 1923-08-12
Germany Seethes as 80 Are
Slain in Riots While Pol
IiticaI Chiefs Meet.
NEW DEAL WITH FRANCE
TO BE ASKED OF CABINET
Liberal Leaders and Workers De-
mand Relief for Oppressed
Poor Glasses.
By Cable TO The Star and New YORK Irloune'
Cnnrrighf lN23

By Cable TO The Star and New York Tribune
Copyright, 1923.
BERLIN. August 1.-THE fate OF
the Cuno cabinet-at least In It's pres
ent composition-was decided today
when a caucus of the socialist reichs-
tag delegation decided to overthrow
the government upon reconvocation
on Monday. The socialists VIII not
support the resolution expressing
lack of confidence in the government
but will introduce their own resolu
tion of lack of confidence, stating d.
the same time that they are reaoy 10
support any government when ac-
cents certain of their minimum de-
mands, especially a direct levy on
capital.
Following this decision by the so
cialists the bourgeois parties imrle-
diately went into caucus toniehl u
discuss the situation arising from the
socialists stand. which is regaroeu
as a hid b.. the socialists to join the
so-caIIed big coalition" with GUS
tav Stresemann as chancellor
Thirty Killed I'm Riots.
While this SITUATION was
ing along the political front thir'S
persons were killed and scores IN
iur.d in riots throughout Germany
At AK La Chappelle eleven were
killed, but it is believed the situa-
ton can be controlled.
At L.eipsic demonstrators paradeo
the downtown streets and industry
was at standstill. A shortage OF
currency was alarmingly felt Au-
thorities. however. said there was
enough food to go around.
-Four persons were killed and many
more injured In outbreaks In Rati-
hour. in upper Silesia. Ant-soFerh-
n1cnt demonstrations and clasnes
with the police occurred in Dresoeh'
Stuttgart. Jena and Passewalk. AL
Crefell currency was short ana the
populace plundered the food snops
when the dealers refused to sell on
credit. Four rioters were Killed.
Decision Up to Ebert.
The final political decision lies to-
night in the hands Of President Ebert
and Chancellor Cuno themselves. TWO
alternatives are believed to be open
in the face OF present conditions
either Cuno's resignation followed by
O "big coalition" or a readjustment
of the Cuno cabinet by the elimina-
tion of Finance Minister Hermes ana
Minister of National Economy Beck
or who are regarded as chiefly re-
sponsible for the governments dis
estrous financial policy and conse-
ouent present financial situation.
The first of these alternatives Is re-
garded as the one more likely to be
adopted.
Berlin Still Tense.
In Berlin the situation, while some
what relaxed continued tense. These
sbop councils meeting called by the
communists today proclaimed a gene
raj strike, for Tuesday. affecting the
ca,:tal and vicinity. The strike was
called to enforce a whole series OF
demands, including the immediate
resignation of Cuno. the conflscation of
all foodstuffs and provisions. recogn!-
tion of the workers control commits
sions. in plants the resembling of the
order prohibiting the formation of
armored proetarian bands. minimum
wage of sixty gold pfennigs an hour
and the release of all political pris-
pners.
.yorwaerts" pronounced the death
.,s,dict unon the Cuno cabinet today
when it said:
"Cuno will go. Perhaps today, per-
hans tomorrow, perhaps Monday. But
at any rate, quite soon. The question
now to be discussed is not whether
the cabinet will go, but what is to fol-
low when it does.
II was really this question which
occupied the attention of the So
.ialfsts all day in their caucus. While
A ma ajority of them are willing to
participate in a government headed
nv Stresemann. 1t Is understood they
will demand some of the leading port
tolios, including the foreign office,
the interior, national economy, and
possibly finance.
Candidates Named.
Their candidate for foreign minister
Is former Minister of the Interior
koester, now German envoy to Riga.
On the other hand. 1t is regarded as
extremely proba BILE that the Ruhr in
dustrialists will be represented in the
new cabinet through the we'll known
magnate Kirdorff, who, with other
prominent members of the peoples
party, strongly favors an effort at
direct understanding with France as
a move absolutely essential for the
rescue of the country from the pres
ent serious situation.
Herr Stresemann, 1t Is learned, is
willing to form a new cabinet IL the
socialists join, but while he favors
conversations with France, all of his
recent declarations have been to the
effect that these cannot begin as long
IS France insists that passive resist
&nce in the Ruhr cease first.
Workers Demand Power.
Above all Is the demand for a pure
ty workers government. The fact
that the strike was not set until
Tuesday. however. is regarded as an
indication that the communists really
are not aiming at general walkout.
which they are not at all sure Of be-
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