GERMAN PRESIDENCY

Hokitika Guardian, 29 April 1925, Page 2

GERMAN PRESIDENCY

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Till-; KA Is FI! Ft. AT FI). BERLIN, April 27. The ex-Kaiser enthusiastic ally received the news of I’resident Hindenhurg’s election. LONDON. April 27. The diplomatic correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" says that iilfe nonGerman diplomats in London who are in the closest touch with Germany ascribe President Hindenburg’s victory (1) to his outstanding personality and prestige with the masses; (2) a feeling he represents internal order, and will develop a strong hand against the Communists; (3) a confidence that under President 11 iudcubiirg. Germany will he hotter respected abroad and that lie is unlikely to make concessions. unless they are absolutely necessary and are cnmpatiblc with the :.ational honour; (I) annoyance at the adverse foreign opinions during the election: (A) resentment at the continued occupation ot Cologne and ai the Allies’ delayed report fin German armaments." The correspondent adds:—"H is tell that there is no reason to leaf that the election will entail a mndilientton of the Security Pact, as it is unlikely that President llincletihurg will sttpport any coup cl' ctal. or sacrifice the* nation for anyone’s personal ambition by a war of revenge, which, as a soldier he realises is the merest folly for many yon is to conic.

NEW PRESIDENTS ADVISERS LONDON. April 27

There is much speculation in regard to the appointment of President llindenburg's advisers. It is pointed "tit that though the late President FCu l s advisers exercised a profuud inlluenee. it was limited and cheeked by hi- own personal energy and insight, both of which were most remarkable. President, llincletihurg. who' is advanced in years, and not politically trained, cannot: he expected to exercise a fraction of the same control, and therefore the selection of his advisers is of proportionately greater importance. No oliieial indication in this conuccliim has so far keen made available. Various names have been mentioned. GERMAN KEELING. BERLIN. April 27. ,J iihiln I imi Umii|h.m*ihl by c:iutmn is the keynote of il»o press comincuts on Marshal Von Himlenhurg’s electi ;il as President, while’ Ihe Leltisis are taking their del eat with remarkable equanimity, merely expressing the hope that the new President will uni listen to the w ild counsels ol his Monarchist entourage;

The Nationalist view as r.'lkvied in the “Krcuz Zeitung,” and the’ "Deutsche Zcitung” hails the election as the beginning of Germany's post-war renaissance. Both pa])crx look to Marshal Von llincletihurg to restore respect for Germany among the nations. |)r Stresemann’s organ "Die Xcit.

expresses the opinion Hint there is not the slightest danger of a .Monarchist reaction. It adds:—Our foreign policy will he unaltered.’’ The democratic Berlin paper "Tagehhitl" draws attention to the irony ol the fact that the Paladin of W'dhcim the Second should have to take the (i;ll !i the Republican C'niistillllinn before a Socialist President <>i the Reichstag under Republic aits, to lead the republic' from the danger to which it, is exposed through the election.

FRENCH FEARS. LONDON. April 27. The Paris correspondent of '’l ho Time's" says:—“The; German election result has shocked Paris, where it is regarded as a challenge to the Allies, to Europe and to Ameriia. The I'tench Oppositionist Party i laini that il merely confirms their entr. i lien that, under I'a.-adc . I Republic:!,lie lll and Democracy. the eld t radii ho:- oi the German Empire have persisted unchanged. Even those who have believed that there have existed in the new Germany the' materials with which a reconciliation might he attempted are perceptibly disumeerncel. M. Briancl. the French Foreign Minister’s task ol pursuing .'ouveisatiut.- with Germany certainly will not he lacilitated by the election to the Presidency of cue ol tile war criminals. ■PARIS. April 27. The nowspa!or ’•intransigent” emphasises that .Marshal Foeh’s report demands complete German disarmament, and say-: •‘President Hinenhiirg’s election forces the Allies immediately to consider the position. The ‘‘Debuts” ask< whether Britain and America now realise that the Germans are an unchanged people. France, it sr.ys, must, immediately assume the defensive, and the Allies mu>t agree on their policy towards Germany. LONDON. April 27. The "Daily Express’’ Paris correspondent- states that M. Briancl (French Foreign Minister) in an interview", said: "If Britain and I'nited States were surprised and shocked, at President llindemhurg’s election. France is not. I believe that one of his first moves will he to annex Austria; hut. on the whole. I do not anticipate an immediate change of poliry.’’

The ‘-Daily Express" believes that President Himlenbtirg’s election makes certain the advent in France of a Poiiuare-Milleraml ministry before Christmas.

liltPITS] | VIEWS. LONDON. April 27. The -Star's" political < orrosipomk-nt .says: President 11 ii.denbiirg’s election lias been due to a reaction against Communism and also to a preference, for a -tauui'h Evangelical instead oi a Catholic, and also to President llimh-n----liurji's declaration that the lie that (ieninmy fuivod the wnr must cease. The British diplomatic circles believe that it would have been easier to deal with Dr Marx, whose policy is known, than with President 11 imlenhurg. who probably will he largely inlliicnced by liis advisers, who hope that the Dawes

Plan will remain unaffected. The ‘‘Evening News’’ Berlin correspondent says : “The Germans regard President Himlenhurg as a man who will lead them to triumph. He 5s ready anv moment to abandon office in favour of the ex-Kaiser, lli.s election means the return of the old gang who precipitate,! the war.

LONDON. April 28.

President Ilindenhurg'.s election < mixed less surprise in London than in Paris or any other cap-gals. The -'Morning Post" says: President i I imlenhurg apparently owes ins success to the I eating-up of previously indifferent voters, to the .sentimental up-* peal of his name, and to staunch support iron; the coin,try districts. His installation means virtually the hoisting of the old Imperial colours, ami he is the harbinger of tin- return of the Hohenzollcrns.

The ‘‘Daily Telegraph’’ says; President Hindenbiirg's triumph is largely one of sentiment, and of jeisonal hero worship, to which the vote of the women and the inexperienced youth contributed. Politically lie is a non-entity.

The ‘"Daily Chronicle'’ says: There is no occasion for ill-considered criticism. We recognise that the German people have the right to choose whom they will have for President, and we have no grounds for protest so long ns the Treaty obligations are curried out,

The “Daily Herald" says: Hindenburg is an honest, fairly sensible olcl fellow and not the least- likely to do anything impulsive or foolish. The probability is lie will not do anything at all. The ‘‘Financial Times" says: If wo exclude his Monarchist leanings Hindenlmrg should lie regarded as a nonparty man and one whose influence is likely to weld the German people together more closely. LONDON. April 27. The ‘Times", in a leading article, says it would he unwise to attach exaggerated importance to President Hindonhurg's election, which it cannot ho denied must exorcise a disquieting influence throughout Europe, and is bound to make Germany suspect, not only by Frame but by the other continental countries. It is useless to ignore this feeling or to minimise its intensity. LiOXDOX. April 2c. Well-in formed circles in I -on don are reserving opinions regarding the result of the German election, but are appac*. emly confident it does not mean any change in German foreign policy, but ihe lone <J certain French newspapers suggests that the election of Hinden--1 urg may not render easier the future conversations of Germany with France and other Governments.