DANGER OF WAR ON FRANCE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17189, 5 November 1923, Page 1

DANGER OF WAR ON FRANCE.

CROWN PRINCE’S RETURN. By Telegraph -Press Association—Copyright Sydney “ Sun ” Cable. (Received November 5. 9.35 a.m.) LONDON, November 4. The “ Daily Mail*’ states: “ If Dr Stresemann dissolves the Reichstag and attempts to govern without it. the I Nationalists will have their long awaited chance to seize power and place Germany under a dictator. They are capable of any folly, including the restoration of the monarchy, and they | wftuld not even flinch at the madness of declaring war on France. Another | disturbing factor is the announeeI ment that the Crown Prince is free to return to Germany the Government j having authorised the German Consul at Amsterdam to give him a passport I whenever he chooses to apply for it. I “ The Government contends that as other members of the Royal family are allowed to live in Germany, there is nothing in principle t<r debar the Crown Prince from returning without any restrictions. The Crown Prince. himself. suggested motoring to the Fatherland to avoid possible demonstrations and going into retirement on bis Silesian estates as a country gentleman. Other reports assert that he is buying a mansion in Holland/’