During the next few days there were constant reports that the Socialists in Berlin were planning trouble, and that the Chancellor was growing steadily more nervous, The report given by Drews to the government after his return from Spa, had not failed to cause an impression; the gentlemen wished to get rid of me, to be sure, but for the time being, they were afraid of the consequences, Their point of view was as obsecure as their conduct. They acted as if they did not want a republic, yet failed completely to realize that their course was bound to lead straight to a republic. Many, in fact, explained the actions of the, government.by maintaining that the creation of a republic was the very end that its members had in
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