GERMAN ELECTIONS.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume L, Issue 16424, 7 May 1924, Page 5

GERMAN ELECTIONS.

THE OLD COALITION PARTY. EXPERTS’ REPORT UNLIKELY TO BE AFFECTED. |Elec. Tel, Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Reuter’s Telegram.) BERLIN, May 5. The Socialists remain the. largest parly, and undoubtedly will be called to form a. Government, which, however, will only 'be possible if the Socialists obtain the support of the Democrats, Centrists, and German People’s Party, but, since the foregoing favor 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 ami minor parties. LONDON, May 5. Responsible opinion in London is that the result of the German election will not materially affect the experts’ report. It is expected that Nationalists will support the necessary legislation in connection therewith. MAJORITY FOR. EXPERTS’ REPORT. '.Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) (Received May 7, 9.20 a.m.) LONDON, May 6. The; Daily Chronicle’s Berlin correspondent states: The new Reichstag will have m majority of at least one hundred in favor of the Dawes report. The leaders also believe they can command the two-thirds majority necessary for the passing of the change in the constitution concerning railway control. STILL INCLINED TO TRUCULENCE. “WARNING TO THE ALLIES.” (Tho Times.) (Received 1 May 7, 10 a.m.) LONDON, May 6. The Times’ Berlin correspondent, rays the Berlin press as. a whole derives cold comfort- from the result of the elections. Some Nationalist papers, however, are inclined to read the result, as a warning to the Allies, especially France, that. Germany, hacked by strong Nationalist representation, is in no mood to be trifled with. The Borsen, Zeitung and Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung both think the elections have facilitated the formation of an energetic bourgeois Government, and that Germany will in future be represented with, greater dignity in her dealings 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.” GAINS OF EXTREMISTS. CENTRAL PARTIES' MAY UNITE. (Sydney Sun Cables.) (Received May 7, 10 a.m.) BERLIN, May 6. The German elections have resulted in marked progress of the extremists, with the collapse of the Centre party and Social Democrats. Surprising Communist gains are due to a reaction against Hitlerism. The Right demands the restoration of the monarchy- and' the rejection of the experts’ reports. The. extreme Right, desires to tear up the Versailles treaty. Jt is considered the result must- ease the international situation, but will increase Communism, and necessitate German concentration on international affairs. It is expected the disunited Central parties will re-unite, but even if they succeed, with the help of the Social Democrats and German People’s Party, in forming a new Cabinet, its life is certain to be short. WOMEN' LEGISLATORS. (Australian and N Z. Cnble Association. (Received May 7, 1 .p.m.) BERLIN, May 6. Twenty-three women were elected to the Reichstag, a. majority of whom belong to the Left. FRENCH VIEW OF ELECTIONS. NEARER TO MONARCHY. (Australian and N.Z. C tblo Association.) (Received May 7, 1 p.m.) PARIS, May 6. The Foreign Office considers Germany nearer to monarchy than at any time since the signing of the Treaty of Versailles. The Ru'hr arid Rhineland voting disproves the contention that the occupational policy is driving, Germalny to a war of revenge.