ALMOST HOPELESS

Dominion, Volume 18, Issue 54, 28 November 1923, Page 7

ALMOST HOPELESS

TASK OF NEW GERMAN CHANCELLOR

CONFIDENCE OF REICHSTAG DOUBTFUL

ALBERT’S ACTIVITIES IN AMERICA

The new German Chancellor's task of forming a Cabinet is considered to be almost hopeless, and if he succeeds it is doubtful if the Reichstag will express confidence in the new Government.

By Telegraph—-Press Association Copyright. (Rec. November 27. 8.30 p.m.) London, November 26

The “Daily Telegraph’s” Berlin correspondent says is is not /ixpeeted that Dr. Albert will have his Cabinet ready before Tuesday night.

The “Morning Post” says Dr. Albert is understood to be endeavouring to persuade prominent members of the Stresemann Government to retain office, and hopes even to secure Di. Stresemann for Foreign Minister, The task is almost hopeless, and g'' eu 1 ‘ it succeeds, it is doubtful if the Reichstag will express confidence m it. At the best an Albeit Government would be regarded as an interim Government until the parties of the Reichstag had decided what the reason was for overthrowing Dr. Stresemann and what policy it would pursue.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE NEW CHANCELLOR AMAZEMENT IN AMERICA AT SELECTION ESPIONAGE ACTIVITIES IN WAR RECALLED New York, November 26. United States officials are amazed b T the selection of Dr. Albert te form the new German Government, ana recall his espionage activities in America before the United States entered the war, ending in bis enforced return to Germany. Dr, Albert is a lawyer, 50 years of age. and was formerly attached to the Gorman Embassy in Washington. He returned to America in 1915 as aide to von Bernstorff (German Ambassador), and joined in mysterious movements with Bernstorff s naval aides, von Papen and Boyed. Later Dr. Albert became the New York head of a company formed to spread German propaganda.. Dr. Albert advanced part of the money for a German syndicate to purchase the New York “Evening Mail.” Dr. Albert s staff was later charged with placing spies in labour unions, and with attempts to destroy munition plants. In a bag which a detective exchanged for his in an elevated car. papers damaging to his character were found, and Dr. Albert returned to Berlin.—Sydney “Sun” Cable.

NON-PAYMENT OF FINE

BELGIUM SEIZES ROLLING

STOCK

Brussels. November 26.

As tho German, Government has not satisfactorily replied to the ultimatum requiring the payment of a fine and compensation in respect of the murder of Lieutenant Graff, the Belgian Government seized rollinn; stock, which was about to be delivered to the German Government by factories in Duisherg and Hamborn. and has also placed an embargo on all railway carriages and wagons. The seized material will be sold until the total amount of the fine is paid.—Reuter.