Dr. Stresemann is believed in some
quarters to be possessed of the nec
essary qualifications for the position
of civilian dictator, in view of his
pronounced economic training. He
has initiative and the faculty of
quick decision, so long as he is un
hampered by political advisers or
does not have to answer to party
ror parliament. He is credited with
knowing what the situation demands
both in respect to its economics and
finances, and could also, it is said, be
relied upon to put a constructive for
eign policy into effect.
Virtual Dictatorship
Now Seems Imminent
By FERDINAND JAH\
< l.fiiHf(I Wire to The Age-llernld>
BERLIN. Oct. 4 (Thursday).—After
eight weeks of troubled rule, the
Stresemann cabinet has resigned.
Stresemann is now forming a "dt
reetorium” cabinet—or dictatorship.
Driving through a midnight rain
storm, Gustave Stresemann motored
to the home of President Ebert to
present the cabinet resignations
which had followed 48 hours of crisis.
The cabinet fell ostensibly over the
socialist rejection of plans to abolish
the eight-hour day, and over cabinet
personalities.
Its real significance is that it paves
the way for a reactionary regime.
Ebert accepted the resignations,
commissioning Stresemann to form a
new government, which will be a
small cabinet, or “directorium."
Most of the cabinet posts will re
main unoccupied.
It means a virtual dictatorship in
Germany.
Early Thursday morning Strese
mann consulted with leaders, gather
ing about him the group of men who
%ill lead the new regime.
It is indicated, not definitely an
nounced. that Stresemann will dis
solve the Reichstag.
Sm-h action would mean that Presi
dent Ebert would grant him wide
powers of authority under stress of
the present emergency.
