OBSTRUCTION

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXII, Issue 19439, 27 October 1925, Page 7

OBSTRUCTION

GERMAN CABINETS RESIGNATIONS NATIONALISTS OPPOSE LOCARNO TREATY HINDENBURG AWKWARDLY PLACED A delicate situation has arisen in Germany owing to Nationalist members of the Cabinet having resigned as an outcome of the party’s opposition to the Locarno Pact. However, despite this, and developments in the French Cabinet, it is expected that the treaty will be notified in due course. CABINET BREAKING BEGINS THREE NATIONALIST MINISTERS RESIGN. Received October 26, 8.5 p.m. BERLIN, Oct. 25. The German National Party Reichstag members approved the decision of their representatives in the Cabinet. Herr Schiele, Dr. Neuhaus and Dr. Von Schlicben, respectively Ministers of Interior, National Economy and Finance, tendered their resignations in consequence of the party’s dissatisfaction "vith the Locarno decisions. TACT MUST BE ACCEPTED" DR. STRESEMANN’S DICTUM. RESPONSIBILITY THROWN ON ALLIES. Received October 26. p.m. (Times). LONDON, Oct. 25. “The Locarno Pact must be accepted,’* was the gist of a speech by Dr. Stresemann at Karlsruhe, in which lie emphasised that what had been accomplished at Locarno deserved the approval of every German who believed that the regeneration of Germany was the only possible basis of a peaceful Europe. “If Germany gives proof of her peaceful intentions by signing the Locarno Pact, then the other Powers must justify their faith, with a practical demonstration, in the results that may be expected from this now situa tion.” He specifically mentioned Cologne, clearly indicating that evacuation was expected to precede the signing of the Locarno Pact. With the existence of the Pact there was no logical reason for retaining long military occupation in order to secure peace.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

RATIFICATION OF PACT NOT AFFECTED BY GOVERNMENT CHANGES. FRENCH CABINET’S RESIGNATION EXPECTED. Received October 26. 9.10 n.m. LONDON. Oct. 26. The “Daily Mali’s” Paris correspondent points out that any change in the Government of France and Germany is unlikely to affect ratification of the Pact. M. Painleve is hourly expected to hand the President the Cabinet’s collective resignation. It is expected the reconstructed Cabinet will include several members of M. Herriot’s Ministry, whose support of a capital levy will soon produce a new crisis. The “Daily Mail” adds: “Soviet secret agents are carrying out an intrigue in Paris and southern European capitals to form a bloc against the Security Pact. They are offering France a bribe of repayment of 2| per cent, pre-war credits.” •—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. POLITICAL STRUGGLE IN GERMANY NATIONALISTS DECLABE PACT DEAD. HINDENBURG’S DELICATE POSITION. Received October 26, 9.10 p.m. BERLIN, Oct. 26. The political struggle is now between the advocates of stabilisation and reaction, but news of the evacuation of Cologne might induce the Nationalists to change their minds. Apparently a general election is inevitable over the Locarno Pact. The Nationalist paper “Deutsche peitung’’ already claims that the pact ,s dead. President Hindenburg’s position is also most delicate, as he has given approval to the Locarno settlement, and his decision is now challenged by his ,wn party. GERMAN CABINET CRISIS BESIGNATION may be avoided. Received October 26. 8.5 p.m. BERLIN, Oct. 25. It is possible that the whole Cabinet will resign, but strenuous efforts are being made to avoid a complete collapse. It is suggested that either the vacancies may be filled by officials, or Cabinet may be reconstructed by shifting the basis further left and relying on the Socialists’ friendly sup-

port. The Socialists may even be included, for the sole purpose of carrying out the Locarno policy. It is believed one of these combinations will be arranged. The alternative would be dissolution. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

A SLAP IN THE FACE LUTHER AND STRESEMANN MAY] RESIGN. Received Oct. 26, 5.5 p.m. (Sun Cable) BERLIN, Oct. 25. The resignatiorf of three Nationalist members of the Cabinet is regarded ns such a slap in the face for Herr Luther,] and Dr. Stresemann that both may ie-*l sign.