GERMAN EXTREMISTS

Dominion, Volume 18, Issue 191, 8 May 1924, Page 7

GERMAN EXTREMISTS

MARKED PROGRESS. AT ELECTIONS NATIONALISTS MAY DISPLACE SOCIALISTS MAJORITY IN FAVOUR OF EXPERTS’ REPORT EXPECTED l_ _ The Extremists have made marked progress at the German elections. The Communist gains are declaied to be due to reaction against Hitlerism. Later results have improved the position of the German Nationals, and it is not certain now that the Socialists will be the laigest party in the new Reichstag. According to the Berlin correspondent of the “Daily Chronicle,” however, there will be a majority of at least a hundred in favour of the experts’ report.

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Berlin, May 6. The German-, elections resulted in marked progress by the Extremists, with the collapse of the Centre Party and Social Democrats. The surprising Communist gains were due to reaction against Hitlerism. The Kight demands the restoration of the monarchy and the rejection of the experts; reports; and the Extreme Right desires to tear up the Versailles Treaty. It is considered that the . result must be to ease the international situation; but the increase of Communism necessitates German consentration upon international affairs. It is expected that the disunited Central Parties will reunite, but even if they succeed with the help of the Social Democrats and the German People’s Party in forming a new Cabinet, its life is certain to be short. —Sydney “Sun” Cables.

GERMAN NATIONALS MAY BE LARGEST PARTY

Berlin, May 6. Further results of the elections make the situation still more confusing, and it is now by no means certain that the Socialists will be the largest party in the Reichstag. The German Nationals, already numbering 99, will probably be joined by nine or ten Deputies of the so-called Land Bund; the supporters of which are ex-members of the German National Party. If this happens, the German Nationals will be the largest party, and should the present Government resign President Ebert is bound to ask the German National Party to form a Government. —Reuter.

MAJORITY IN FAVOUR OF EXPERTS’ REPORT

London, May 6. the “Daily Chronicle’s” Berlin correspondent states that the new Reichstag will have a majority of at least a hundred in favour of the experts’ report. The leaders also believe that they can command the two-thirds majority necessary for the passing of the change in the Constitution concerning the control of the railways.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

TWENTY-THREE WOMEN ELECTED

Berlin, May 6. Twenty-three women have been elected to the Reichstag. The majority belong to the Left. —Reuter.

OPINIONS OF BERLIN PRESS RESULT A WARNING TO THE ALLIES London, May 6. The Berlin correspondent of “The Times” states that the Berlin Press, as a whole, derives cold comfort from the result of the elections. Some of the Nationalist newspapers, however, are inclined to read the result as a warning to the Allies, and especially to ■France, that Germany, backed by a strong Nationalist representation, is in no mood to be trifled with. The “Borsen Zeitung” and the “Deutsche Allgemeine “Zeitung” both think that the elections have facilitated the formation of an energetic Bourgeois Government, and that Germany will in future be represented with greater dignity in her dealings with foreigners. That is something that France must note, as it means that Germany will no longer tolerate attempts to experiment with her internal policy. The “Kreuz Zeitung,” which represents the Nationalists, foresees the possibility of an early dissolution and a new election. This is also the view of the “Borsen Courier,” which declares: “How a twothirds majority for accepting the material requirements of the experts’ report can be obtained remains a puzzle.” Newspapers voicing the opinion of the Government parties shirk the question. Although the few outstanding results can have no appreciable effect on the position, they declare their inability to discuss matters till the returns are complete.—“ The Times.”

PESSIMISM IN PARIS

SETTLEMENT more DIFFICULT

Paris, May 6.. French official circles are pessimistic at the results of the German elections, believing that the defeat of the Middle Parties and the success of the two extremes will render the reparations settlement more difficult.

The Foreign Office considers that Germany is rtfearer a monarchy than at any time since the signing qf the Versailles Treaty. The Ruhr and Rhineland voting disproves the contention that the occupational policy was driving Germany towards a war of revenge.—Reuter.