AFFAIRS IN GERMANY.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 25, 30 January 1926, Page 9

AFFAIRS IN GERMANY.

PLANS FOR EVACUATION. ARMED FRONTIER POLICE. "THE SPIRIT OF LOCARNO." (By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright.) PARIS, January 29. The Conference of Ambassadors has notified the German Ambassador that the Allied evacuation of the Cologne zone will be completed at midnight on January 31. The British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Sir Austen Chamberlain, ■whole range of subjects of British and ting at the Quai D'Orsay, discussed the whole range of subjects of British anr French interest except debts, but no decisions were arrived at. Subsequently M. Briand, in an interview, said no obstacles were encountered. Everything could easily be settled. The problem of Allied troops in the Rhineland would be settled in the spirit of the Locarno Pact later. Among other matters Sir Austen Chamberlain and M. Briand conferred on the delicate situation which has arisen as the outcome of alleged infringements by Germany of the disarmament understanding in the Treaty of Locarno relating to armed frontier police. Germany says demobilisation has been delayed pending the decisions of the Ambassadors' Conference. A message from Berlin says a vote of confidence in the new Government was carried in the Keichstag by 100 votes to 149, but 151 members abstained from voting. The result was only made possible by the fact that a number of Nationalists left the Chamber. Tn reply to an interruption from the Right, Dr. Luther, the Chancellor, said lie refused to give information regarding the negotiations between Germany and the Allies. The Reichstag must support him, not merely tolerate him. Dr. Luther demanded a positive vote of confidence. —(Reuter.) ANGRY CHANCELLOR. SCENE IN REICHSTAG. BERLIN, January 29. The Reichstag's decision was preceded by a heated debate, in the course of which a Nationalist member, Herr Hennig, attacked the Locarno Pact. He said the present Cabinet consisted of traitors who were the hangmen of the German people. When Herr Hennig left the tribune Dr. Luther, shaking with rage, went out to intercept him. With raised fists Dr. Luther shouted: "I forbid you to utter such slanders." Members surged forward, as an exchange of blows seemed to be imminent. After a prolonged uproar the President of the Chamber, at the request of members, excluded Herr Hennig for the remainder of the sitting.—(A, and N.Z.)