Germany is rushing upon an uncertain fate. Dr. Stresemann's Cabinet
has resigned. The appointment of Herr von Kahr as Dictator of Bavaria last week was rapidly followed by the answering appointment of Dr. Gessler as Dictator of all Germany. Dr. Gessler - had been Reichswehr Minister since the end of March, 1920, and had earned a reputation for firmness and organizing power. He stands for the Republic, whereas the Bavarian Dictator is an avowed Monarchist. Dr. Gessler had already given the Generals full powers in all the seven military districts before the fall of the , Cabinet. The fact that the Berlin Cabinet retained its powers in theory alongside those of the Dictator is the measure of the extreme emergency. Dr. Stresemann was desperately. clinging to a remnant of Constitutional • rule. The reason for the collapse of his Cabinet was the failure after prolonged attempts to satisfy the Socialists. Dr. Stresemann had to choose between including the Junkers and excluding the Socialists, and • no compromise was found possible.
