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Honolulu Star Bulletin
Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii
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In Berlin, a political crisis escalates from riots at Zabern caused by German army officers' attitude. The Reichstag pushes for Imperial Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg's resignation, but he refuses and defies parliament to amend the constitution for his dismissal.
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OBJECT OF ATTACK DEFIES MOVE TO
FORCE HIS RESIGNATION NOW
Row in Army Circles at Zabern Precipitates Ministerial as
Well as Political Crisis -- Reichstag Behind Plan to Oust
High Official at Once
[Associated Press Cable]
BERLIN, Germany, Dec. 9. - The political crisis caused by the riots at
Zabern, said to be due to the insulting and domineering attitude of German
army officers stationed there, has reached a still more sensational
height. The resignation of Imperial Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg is
the object of a strong movement in the Reichstag.
The chancellor today made a statement in which he refused to resign.
He defies parliament to pass constitutional amendments making him responsible
for the emperor's acts and providing for his dismissal at the
demand of the Reichstag.
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Primary Location
Berlin, Germany
Event Date
Dec. 9
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chancellor refuses to resign and defies parliament on constitutional amendments.
Event Details
The political crisis from riots at Zabern due to German army officers' insulting attitude has heightened. Reichstag movement seeks Imperial Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg's resignation. Chancellor states refusal to resign and challenges parliament to pass amendments holding him responsible for emperor's acts and allowing dismissal on Reichstag demand.