The reason was a dispute between the former railway shareholders and the government, because the latter could not pay back the circa 10 million thalers (30 million marks) from the railway purchase.
これはかつての鉄道の株主と政府の間の紛争が原因で、政府が鉄道買収資金の1000万ターラー（3000万マルク）を払えなかったためであった。