ebert keeping control of germany

• on the 10th November 1918 Ebert made an agreement with general groener that secured the support of the german army (impact) The army prevented extremists such as the communists from taking over the german government
• Ebert named 6 moderate politians who would form the council of people's representatives to lead the government until a new constitution could be agreed. (impact) the counil included three mebers from the more radical independent social democratics it was supported by the workers and soldiers council
• ebert promised that the new republic would try to achieve an 8 hour working day (impact) trade union supported ebert and his government