PACT IS DEAD!

Gisborne Times, Volume LXIII, Issue 10139, 27 October 1925, Page 5

PACT IS DEAD!

AAIAZING REPORT FROAL BER-i-LIN. HINDENBUKG’S iDELICATE POSITION.

BERLIN, Oct. 26. The political struggle is now between the advocates, of stabilisation and reactipn, but the news of the evacuation of Cologne might induce the Nationalists to change their minds. Apparently n general election is inevitable oyer the Locarno Pqet. The Nationalist paper Deutsche Zeitung already claims that the Pact is dead. General Hindenburg’s position is also most delicate, as he has given' approval to the Locarno settlement and his decision is now challenged by his own party, LONDON, Oct. 26. “The Locarno Pact must be accepted” was the gist of a speech by Dr. Stresemanii at Karlsruhe, in which he emphasised that what had been accomplished at Locarno deserved the approval of every German believing that the regeneration of Germany was the only possible basis of a peaceful Europe.

“If Germany gives proof of her peaceful intentions by signing the Locarno Pact”, he said, “then the other Powers must justify their faith with a practical demonstration of results that may be expected from this new situation.” He specifically mentioned that as to Cologne the evacuation was expected to precede the signing of the Locarno Pact. With the existence of the Pact there was no logical reason for retaining a long military occupation in order to secure peace.—Times. BERLIN, Oct. 25. The resignation of three Nationalist members of Cabinet is regarded as such a slap in the face for Luther and Stresemann that both may resign. LONDON, Oct. 25. The Daily Afail’s Paris correspondent points out any change in the Governments of Franco and Germany is unlikely to affect the ratification of the Pact. M. Painleve is hourly expected to hand the President Cabinet’s collective resignation. It is expected the re-constructed Cabinet will include M. Herriot’s Ministry whose support of the capital levy will soon produce a new crisis. The Daily Mail adds: “ Soviet secret agents are carrying out an' intrigue in Paris anJ-South European capitals to form a bloc against the Security Pact. They are offering France a bribe of the repayment of 2i per cent, of her pre-war credits.” BERLIN, Oct. 25.

The German National party in the Reichstag approved the decision of their representatives in Cabinet. H. Schiele, Dr. Neuhaus and Dr. Von Schlicben, resrectivelv Alinisters for the Interior, National Economy and Finance, tendered their resignations in consequence of the party’s dissatisfaction with the Locarno decision BERLIN, Oct. 25. It is possible the whole Cabinet will resign but strenuous efforts are being made to avoid a complete collapse.' It is suggested that either the may be filled by officials or that Cabinet may be re-constructed by shifting the basis further left and relying on the Socialists' friendly support. The Socialists maj r even be included for the sole purpose of carrying out the Locarno policy. It is believed one of these combinations will he arranged. An alternative would be dissolution.