GERMAN PLOT

Dominion, Volume 19, Issue 196, 15 May 1926, Page 9

GERMAN PLOT

——— 4 — MOBILISATION PLAN FOR ATTACK ON CAPITAL Berlin, May 13. The police discoveries in connection with the plot included a mobilisation plan for an attack on the capital p also a political programme which provided, inter alia, for the voluntary resignation of President Hindenburg, and the abolition of the Constitution. The property of the dissolved political parties was to be confiscated. Strikes and lock-outs were to be prohibited under nenaltv of death. The property of all Tews iii Germany was to be confiscated, and all Republican leaders banished. In consequence of the disclosures the Prussian Government has decreed the dissolution of the extremist ‘Sporting Clubs” and the Olympia Club. Ibe confiscated documents show that Heir Geheimrat Class, leader of the Pau-Ber-man League, had been in touch wit i Bavarian Monarchist leaders, and liaa also-written to the ex-Kaiser communicating his efforts for the restoration of the Hohenz.ollem Empire in a liberated, purified Fatherland.” The exKaiser replied thanking Herr Class, and sending a photograph.—Reuter. CHANCELLOR’S RESIGNATION |E „. 1., President Hindenburg has accepted Dr. Luther’s resignation. The Minister of defence, as doyen Minister, wvill act as Chancellor temporarily.—Reuter. (Rec. May 14 . 9 -J.° P;™”' Berlin, May 13.

Dr. Gesselcr’s appointment as Chancellor in succession to Dr. Luther means that Dr. Gessler will form a Cabinet. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.