GERMAN DIGNITY

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIV, Issue 1009, 7 May 1924, Page 5

GERMAN DIGNITY

GREATER IN THE FUTURE. RESULT OF THE ELECTIONS. By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Received May ?, 9.20 a-in. LONDON, May 6. The Times's Berlin correspondent says that the Berlin press as a whole derives cold comfort from ■ the result of the elections. Some of the'Nationalist papers, however, are inclined to read the result as a warning to the Allies, especially France, that Germany, backed by strong Nationalist representation, is in no mood to be trifled with. The Borsen Zeitung and the Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung both think the elections have facilitated the formation of an energetic bourgeois Government., and that Germany will in future bo represented with greater dignity in her deaings with foreigners," which is something that France must note as it means that Germany will no longer tolerate further attempts to experiment with her internal policy."— Times. . THE NEW REICHSTAG. MAJORITY FOR DAWES REPORT. Received Mar 7, 9.20 a.m. LONDON, .May G. The Daily Chronicles' Berlin correspendont states that the new Reichstag will have a majority of at least 10U in favour of the Dawes report. The leaders also believe they can command the two-thirds majority necessary for passing the change in the constitution concerning railway control. —A. and N.Z. cable. PROGRESS~OF EXTREMISTS. SURPRISING COMMUNIST GAINS. Received May 7, 10.15 a:m. LONDON, May 6. The German elections resulted in marked progress of the extremists with the collapse of the Centre Party and the Social Democrats. The surprising Communist gains are due to the reaction against Hitierism. The Right demands the restoration of the monarchy and the rejection of the experts' reports, while the Extreme Right desires to tear up the Versailles Treaty. It is considered that the result, must ease the international situation, But it will increase Communism and necessitate German concentration on international affairs. It is expected that the disunited Central parties will reunite, but even if they succeed with the help of the Social Democratic and the German People's Party in forming a new Cabinet its life is certain to be* short.—A: and N.Z. cable. BIG COALITION LIKELY. BERLIN, May 5. The Socialists remain the largest party and will undoubtedly bo called to form a Government, which, however, will only be possible if the Socialists obtain the support of the Democrats, Centrists and the German Peoples' Party, but since all the.foregoing favour carrying out the experts' report, it is practically certain the new Government will be a reversion to the old big Coalition, which, with about 234 supporters, will be opposed by about 216 German Nationals, Communists, Extreme Nationals and members of minor parties.—A. and N.Z. cable. THE EXPERTS' REPORT. NOT AFFECTED BY ELECTIONS. LONDON, May o. Responsible opinion in London is that the result of the German elections will not materially affect the experts' report. It is expected that the Nationalists will support the necessary legislation in connection therewith.— A. and N.Z. cable.