THE SECURITY PACT

Hokitika Guardian, 27 October 1925, Page 3

THE SECURITY PACT

[Australia A N.Z. Cable Association.J SICK KING AID OK SOCIALISTS. BERLIN. October 2.7. It is possible the whole Cabinet will resign, hut strenuous efforts are being made to avoid a complete collapse. It is suggested that either the vacancies

may lie filled by officials or Cabinet tt may be reconstructed by shilling the basis by further deft and relying on the Socialists’ friendly support. Ihe Socialists may even he included lor the sole purpose of carrying out the Locarno policy. It is believed one ot these combinations will he arranged, but the alternative would he a dissolution. GKKMAX MIX IST KBS RESIGN. BERLIN, October 2-7. The German National Party Reich stag members have approved ot the decision of their representatives in th< Cabinet. Herr Scbitlc, Doctor Xetihaus ami Doctor Von Sehliben, respectively Min isters of the Interior, National Economy and Finance, have tendered their resignations in consequence of the party’s dissatisfaction with the Locarno decisions. t)lt STR KSK.M A NX'S PLEA. LONDON, October 2-7. 11 The Locarno Pact must he accepted,” was the gist of a speech by Dr Stresomann at Karlsruhe. Me emphasised what had been accomplished at J.ocarno which deserved the approval of every German believing in the regeneration of Germany, which was the only possible oasis ol a peacelnl Europe. “If Germany gives proof ol lief peaceful intentions by signing the Locarno Pact, then other powers must purify their faith with a practical demonstration,” said Dr Stresemaim. As to the result that may he expected front the new situation, he specifically mentioned Cologne, which clearly indicated 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.

SLA L 1 !N Til E LACK. BERLIN, October 20. Tlie resignation of the three Nationalist. members of the Cabinet is reonriled ns such n ship in the face for Luther and Streseinanu that both may resign.