PEACE AND UNITY

Grey River Argus, 21 April 1925, Page 5

PEACE AND UNITY

HINDENBURG’S POLICY Campaign Statement (Received April :2(i ;l t 5.15 p.m.) BERLIN, April 2(1. Advices I'rmn Hanover state Marshal Von Hindenburg, in ])ursuance of his Presidential candidatun-. this evening received :i number ..f foreign, as well a< German, journalists, when he read cut in a clear voice a \ sL-itemcn* Of this, the gist is that thei- ( - was nee! of peaceful labour and of the restoration of that spirit of unity which characterised Germany during- the war. This would be a unitv that was not concerned with party politics, bin 1h" outcome id' a wholesome feeling of m _ tionalism. As President of the Reich he would only think of the duty to strive for Ihe best interests of the Fatherland, on the basis of the. Constitution, and of Germany ’s present posi lion in the world. He asked them not to expect from him the programme of a. party man who had entered into dr tailed ])olitieal issues. 'The most important consideration, he said, was to restore German prestige in th' 1 world. Nothing would be more capable of jeopardising the peaceful iJ.iject of the restoration of the Fathmlaud and their collaboration in the progress of th" world than blatant falsehoods about, a threatening military reaction having inspired his candidature. He emphasised that he only was striving to ensure German sovereignty and freedom, with a place in the sun of the nations. “To attain this,” he declared, “the grave charge uf our war guilt must be drop, ped. You will surely believe that al! this prattle übout my unconstitutiona 1 plans and reactionary and other dangerous machinations is senseless.” The address was frequently interrupt ed by sfiouts of “bravo!” and enthusiastic chei'ring, (‘specially his reference Io war guilt. At an interview, .Marshal Von Ilin denburg said that it’ elected President, hr -would act constitutionally, and 11" would protect the laws of the Reich. He was specially interested in lhe question of a security pact guaranteeing- the frontiers of France and Belgium . He asserted that Germany's Eastern frontier must be altered by negotiations Enigmatically, he replied to a question as to whether he favoured the Republic or monarchy, that his personal wish was of no avail. ILiii denburg, replying to a ques lion submitted by a corresponden t. said that if chosen President, he would re. sjieet the military as -well as the other provisions of the \ ersailles ’Treaty. His diitlook was a peaceful one. He was convinced that it would be foolish for Germany to indulge in any warlike adventures, which, after the war. h ’ had always opposed, because they could only end disastrously. As a military expert, he did not think Germany now to bo even capable, of defending herself against the small neighbouringstates. Poland and ('zcchaslovakii possessed bigger standing armies, and they were protected by military alliances . HINDENBURG’S SUPPORTERS Bl<; MONARCH.IST DEMONSTRA TfON. LONDON. April 19. Thu “Daily Express's” Hanover • oiT'-spondont says: A demonstration in favour of Hindenburg’s candidature was carried out in accordance; with the traditions of Prussian militarism. 'Thousands of members of scmi_military and monarchist organisations marched past, the old imonarchist banner heading each comipa.ny. Every man was carrying a stick at the shoulder like a rifle. Hinidenburg, in full Marshal’s uniform,, 'took the salute as lhe procession goosestepped past, the bands playing “Deutschland Über Alles.” Lui-*r crowds of men, women and children swarmed around Hindenburg’s li'onsc to give the Field Marshal an ovation most enthusiastically. Hindenburg received :i deiulalior; from the national work r> e .d said: “I agree with your ideals. What I can do in I his mat ter will !"• d-;ii ■. I am the man to carry through, my purpose, with ihe Lord s a:*l.