ENTIRE CONFISCATION

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12434, 30 April 1926, Page 6

ENTIRE CONFISCATION

• HOHENZOLLERNS’ PROPERTY COMMUNIST PROPOSAL DEBATED HOT WORDS IN REICHSTAG By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright Reuter's Tnleora-m. BERLIN, April 28. The Government and Coalition parties failed to effect a compromise regarding the confiscation of the exrulers’ property. The Reichstag therefore opened a 'debate on a Socialist-Communist Bill demanding entire confiscation without compensation. The Bill has not the slightest chance of being adopted. After its rejection, probably to-morrow, the Bill will be submitted to a plebiscite. Fifty per cent, must vote in favour for the measure to become lawy > “INSATIABLY GREEDY” (Received April 29, 7.15 p.m.) There was violent language in the Reichstag during the debate on the first reading of the Confiscation Bill. Herr Rosenfeld, a Socialist deputy, amid constant interruptions from the Right, pleaded for the Bill, on the ground that the ex-Princes were insatiably greedy, and responsible for the German people’s misfortunes. Count Westarp, Leader of the German National Party, declared that the agitation for the Bill had been carried on with lies and terrorism. This caused an uproar on the Left, while the Right parties shouted: ‘‘Keep quiet in the synagogue 1”

THE KAISER’S HOPES Count Westarp declared that the ex-Kaiser had fled to Holland, not owing to fear, but because he believed Germany would thereby get better peace terms, and because he believed in President Wilson’s promises. When a Communist deputy rose to speak for the Bill the members of the National and People’s parties left the House, as a protest.