GERMAN ELECTIONS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXI, Issue 19009, 9 May 1924, Page 5

GERMAN ELECTIONS

FRENCH PRESS COMMENTS LONDON, May 7. The Paris correspondent of the London Times says that the Journal De Debats, commencing on the German elections calls on Germany to say exactly what she means to do. Then the Allies will know exact 5 y 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 the Allies to close. La Victoire declares: “If we> had not occupied Rhineland and the Ruhr we should not have had long to wait for a return of the Hohenzollerns It is generally assumed that the effect of the elections will be to strengthen M. Poincare’s position. Germany is now considered to be showing her true character. “We now,” says L’lntransigeant, “have at last proof that we arc 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 her direction.” GERMAN NATIONALIST LEADER’S COMMENTS BERLIN, May 7. Herr Hergt, leader of the German National Party, interviewed, stated that 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 • i honour has been satisfactorily settled.”