POLITICS IN GERMANY.

Waikato Times, Volume 97, Issue 15998, 29 May 1924, Page 7

POLITICS IN GERMANY.

SCENE IN THE REICHSTAG,

PANDEMONIUM LET LOOSE.

JUNKER CABINET POSSIBLE.

(Australian c-.nd N.Z. Cable Assn ) BERLIN, .May 27.

Entrance into the ißeicbJsteg was only possible by permit when it reassembled .to-day. This fact did not, however, prevent tumultuous scenes wif:hin the Chamber.

Fifty Communist deputies created pandemonium, by clamouring for (the release of. their imprisoned colleagues. When they quietened down the roil call was taken.

The din broke out again when General Ludendo'rfTs name was reached. The, General's supporters responded with cheers and shook their fists at their opponents. Ludendorff himself, who evidently expected the onslaught, merely leaned back in 'his -seat and smiled at 'the Communists. At the. conclusion of the roll call the Communists submitted a motion demanding the release of Communist prisoners.

Pandemonium once more 'reigned. The noise was so great that the president of the Re'iohstag put on his hat and walked out of the Chamber. If is understood that Here Ebert, President of Germany, intends to invito the Junkers to form a Government..