Wilhelm Groener
At that point there were rumours of an impending military coup and the Zentrum started to reconsider its support for signing. Ministers Johannes Bell and now argued for a rejection of the Treaty. It was only the clear message sent by General Wilhelm Groener at the "Oberste Heeresleitung" (OHL) that a resumption of hostilities would be "hopeless", which prevented the speedy collapse of the Cabinet Bauer.