It was hoped that the voice of the people would make an impression , at a time when the winners of the war were re-drawing the map of Europe according to principles of Wilsonian self - determination .
The Reuter government decided to put the matter to a referendum .
government was hoped that the voice of the people would make an impression , at a time when the winners of the war were re-drawing the map of Europe according to principles of Wilsonian self - determination .
The Reuter government decided to put the matter to a referendum .