THE HOHENZOLLERNS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVI, Issue 163, 11 June 1926, Page 8

THE HOHENZOLLERNS.

PROPERTY IN GERMANY

PROPOSED COMPROMISE,

Received June 11, 1.50 p.m. BERLIN, June 10. In the Reichstag, in submitting a compromise bill on the question of the property of the former rulers, the Chancellor," Dr Marx, declared that the demand for confiscation without compensation was against the principles of a legal State and against the constitution, which conferred on all citizens equal rights. The Chancellor added that if the plebiscite resulted in the negative the Government would do its utmost to reach a settlement in the spirit of the compromise bill and would not hesitate to take the consequences if it was impossible for the Reichstag to reach an agreement. A Centre deputy, on behalf of the Government parties, approved of the bill. The Socialist, Herr Muellen, aftacked President Hindenburg regarding his recent letter in opposing expropriation without compensation, saying that President Hindenburg was guilty of unconstitutional partisanship.—A. and N.Z. cable. HINDENBURG’S POSITION. Received June 11, 1.40 p.m. BERLIN, June 10. Dr. Marx did not admit that President Hindenburg violated his constitutional position, but this attitude is not shared by aTi tho Government parties, including the Centrist, of which Dr. Marx is chairman. The compromise bill was finally referred to a judicial committee. —A. and N.Z. cable.