GERMAN PRESIDENCY

Hokitika Guardian, 28 April 1925, Page 3

GERMAN PRESIDENCY

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LLOYD GEORGK’.S VIEWS.

("Sydney Sun” Cables)

(Received this day at 11. 9 l" a.m.) J,ON DON, April 27.

Mr Lloyd George states:—“II’ranee 1 ’ranee most stupidly has driven Germany into the present mood. The election shows the new spirit is the result of 11. Poincare’s National Policy. Ido not believe 11 indenburg will do anything rash. He will be a steady old man. Further, Painlove and iiriand who are the ablest politicians in France, will not countenance a policy of pin-pricks against Germany.” OTHER VIEWS. LONDON, April 27. Well informed circles in London are reserving their opinions regarding the result of the German election, Gat are apparently confident it docs not mean a change in the German foreign policy, but the tono of certain French newspapers suggests the election of Hindenhurg may not render easier, future conversations by Germany with France and other Governments. "FRENCH OPINION. (Received this day ut 11.25 a.m.) PARIS, April 27. Official circles point out that the election of Hindenhurg should at least have the advantage of opening the eyes of the world to the fact that the Germans are militarist at heart. They express the opinion that Germany unmasked with Hindenhurg, is preferable to Germany camouflaged with Marx.

“Lo Matin” says the election will cause a tremendous distrust of Germany in France. It will be most (iilfieult for M. Painleve to urge in the Chamber, a reap]; roach me lit with the Reich.

“Lo Journal” stales any foreigner witnessing the (lonium Nationalist manifestations of the past l.v.eniy-lour hours can hardly believe that German sentiments are pacific. The “J 5. li.':> tie J'nris” nays the election shows tl.a mentality of the German people is unchanged. There can no longer he any (piesthm of a mutual guarantee treaty. The “Nouvelle” says Germany is rolling down the gradient, at the bottom of which lies the abyss of I'.mpire and revenge. HfXDENHUR.G’S ATT fT Gl) !5. BERLIN. April 27. Jtindcnburg heard of his election while staying with a. Iriend in the country near Hanover. 11c did not show great entliusia.sm. He is expected in Berlin on Thursday, and doubtless will be accorded a tremendous reception. It is unlikely that the German foreign policy will be strikingly changed during Hindenburg’s presidency. Mis advisers are well aware that the only safe foreign policy for Germany is the one she has followed during the past year. Morcotoi, the fact that the Reichstag contains a majority of the Left Parties, will also tend to check any possible aspirations of H indenburg’s counsellors in regard to a change, in the foieign pofL_ 11indenburg will lea I a. quiet life, but it is feared bis reactionary entourage may try to change the internal situate- - tiuii. if so, they will be strongly opposed by Socialists and Democrats comprising about 50 per cent, of the Geiman electorate.

II INDENBUR.G S M EXSAGE. (Received tills day at 12.J0 p.m.) BERLIN. April 27. Hindenhurg sent a message to the nation “May the Lord grant all party hatred (ease, I .hope that German people will learn the unity which alone gives strength.” Supporters are arranging for the triumphant entry of Hindenhurg into Berlin on Thursday, hut lie is said to hate ■pomp and proba.nly will try to slip into the. city unobserved. He will take tho Presidential oath in the Reichstag on May sth.

“Vurwaerts” sums up the position t,],ns “Hindenhurg is President hy the grace of Thoclmnnn.” Berlin indulged in wild mafficking till „ n early hour this morning. Even the troops paraded the streets, Hying flags and singing, patriotic song*. Republicans after midnight held a demonstration in the sports palate, when frenzied cheers greet:il the hoisting of the Republican banner. There was an angry outburst when a Royalist shouted"—“Wilhelm the Hetond will come hack.” The crowd mobbed the inte.rjec.tor who bad protested against, violence. *

WOMEN VOTE H INDEX BURG. HEREIN, April 27

Von Ilindenhurg’s victory by so mill ,v as nine hundred thousand votes is unexpected. Perhaps it was P-* lt ‘- v due to the fact that three million nore electors voted than on the 29th March, and these mostly, apparently, voted for llindenhurg, for whom the women, curiously appear to have voted

on masse. Mux polled half a million more votes than on 29th March, hut ilindenhu'r«s’ personality was too strong tor Mvirx’s programme. Most cities, including Berlin and the ■Rhineland voted for Marx, while Kast Prussia and the country districts voted for llindenhurg. The Communist candidate lime 1mann held his own as compared with A*arch 29th, and he even sightly increased his poll in some places, hut Communism does not seem to he making the progress its supporters hoped for in Germany.