Show d EBERT I UNDER KNifE I OF SURGEONS SURGEON I Head of German Government Government Government Govern Govern- ment Is Operated Upon for Appendicitis Condition Condition Condi Condi- Condition tion Reported Good BERLIN Feb 24 By A. A P. P P.- P. President Ebert un underwent an operation operatIon operation op op- op- op for tor appendicitis early today In the West sanitarium In a statement his surgeons said that the operation had required more than an hour but that It t was was was' successful and that the presidents president's condition was satisfactory The operation was performed by Professor August Bier of ot Berlin university one of the most eminent surgeons in German Germany The president had not been in good health for tor the last two weeks being confined to his bed most of the time He Ha was supposed to be suffering from influenza but found himself able to attend the presidential farewell luncheon for the de departing departing de- de parting American ambassador Mr Houghton last Tuesday Subsequently he grew worse and was compelled to cancel all engage engage- ments The attack of appendicitis came on top of gall stone trouble from which the president has also suffered When Professor Bier after an examination of the patient last night ordered an immediate operation operation oper oper- operation grave apprehension was felt over the outcome by many inasmuch inasmuch inas inas- much as the presidents president's nervous I system had been badly shaken I The surgeons gave no details of or I Ithe the operation beyond stating that Herr Ebert was under the anesthetic anes anes- for an hour and that he had passed a satisfactory night A similar statement was made b by the presidents president's secretary Chancellor Luther took over the presidential duties In addition to the as provided forby for tor forby torby by gendes the constitution In such emer emer- I |