GERMAN ELECTIONS.

Waikato Times, Volume 112, Issue 18705, 3 August 1932, Page 7

GERMAN ELECTIONS.

government™ carry on COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMME. FREE HAND DESIRED, United Press Assn.—i=iec. Tel. Copyright. BERLIN, August 2. The Government announces that in view of the result of the election it will return to its original task of constructive legislation. It will view the impeding of debates calmly since a majority sufficient to reject it could not easily be found. The Cabinet has drafted a comprehensive plan of reconstruction which it believes will be approved by the majority of the members of the ReichH - is stated semi-offlcially that the Reichstag will be asked to pass a law giving the Cabinet a free hand in financial and economic affairs without recourse to Presidential decrees. If! the • House proves recalcitrant it will probably be dispersed. LONDON, August 2. The Berlin correspondent of the Times says the Prussian Minister of the Interior, Dr. Bracht, has warned all organisations and individuals against further incitement to “bloody terror.” He says the Government will not shrink from drastio measures to enforce the political truce. The press is ordered to refrain from inflaming the passions of the people under penalty of rigorous repression. There were 420 arrests in Berlin last night. PARIS, August 1. The result of the election in Germany has occasioned no real surprise in Paris. The press is neither satisfied nor dissatisfied, declaring that Herr von Papen and General Sohleicher have got exactly what thoy wanted—-a divided Reichstag which they can rule, ignore or suppress, according to circumstances. The general impression is that Germany’s “fateful day” has not changed the political outlook. Herr Hitler is held definitely to have lost his chance of gaining power at least by constitutional means. later! COALITION NOT SOUGHT. ATTITUDE OF GOVERNMENT. VON PAPEN’S SUGGESTION. United Press Assn. —Elec. Tel. Copyright. (Received August 3, 11.30 a.m.) BERLIN, August 2. The Government will not negotiate for a Coalition. Reichstag parties wishing to share the responsibility must approach the Cabinet. Von Papen declares the Nazis must co-operate in the reconstruction of Germany and suggests establishing an Upper House, He emphasises the need for electoral reform, and adds, “Germany at present Is too occupied to discuss the question of a monarchy or republic?” There have been several shooting affrays, but generally the situation is quieter.