GERMAN ELECTIONS.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume L, Issue 16425, 8 May 1924, Page 5

GERMAN ELECTIONS.

FRENCH PRESS COMMENTS.

GERMANY SHOWING TRUE CHARACTER.

(Elec. Tel. Copyright—Crniled Press Assn.) (The Times.) (Received May 8, 10 a.m.) LONDON, May 7.

The Times' Paris correspondent says the Journal des Debats. commenting on the German elections, calls on Germany to say exactly what she means to do. Then the Allies will know exactly what action to take.

The Figaro expresses the opinion that Germany seems ripe for either a monarchical or proletarian dictatorship. In either case it is the duty of (Tie Allies to close their ranks.

La Victorie declares: If we had not occupied the Rhineland and Ruhr we should not have had long to wait for the return of the Hohenzollerns.

It is generally assumed the result of the elections will be to strengthen M. Poincare's position. Germany is now considered to be showing her true character.

"We now," says lTntransigeant, "have at last proof that we are only half way on the road, and that there is still a long trudge before us. We shall get there because France clearly perceives where her duty lies. She does not wish to embark on adventures, but at the same time does not believe in changing direction."

NATIONAL LEADER TALKS OF

GERMAN HONOR

(Reuter's Telegram.) (Received Mav 8, 1 p.m.) ' BERLIN, May 7.

Hergt, leader of the German National party, interviewed, stated it was impossible to expect concessions from Germany to the extent desired so long as the main political principles upon which the existence of Germany depended were not made clear. He declared : "We shall never impose still heavier burdens upon the German people until the point of honor is satisfactorily settled."