GERMAN ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 24 March 1926, Page 3

GERMAN ITEMS

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gkilman POLITICS. BERLIN. Alarcli 23

The Reichstag by 259 to 111 rejected the German National Party s demand, a motion ol lio-confidence in the Go\cnmv.*nt. including a demand that Germany shall withdraw its appreciation for admission to the League ol Nations. It adopted the Government parties’ motion approving of the attitude of the German delegation o! Geneva, regretting the outcome of Geneva negotiations did not i*on;espoiiil with the justifiable German expectations. and del hiring tin* Reichstag expects the Government will speedily obtain guarantuis that the promises made at Locarno, especially as regards the oi copied regions, shall he fulfilled as soon as possible, in accordance wif.lt Germany’s just demands, anil thus make effective, before Germany’s entry into the League, the agreement reached at Geneva with regard to the tnnintenanci.* and continuance of the Locarno policy. ADMIRAL VON TIRPITZ. BERLIN. Alarcli 23.

Admiral Yon Tirpity made bis maiiV'ii speech in the Reichstag. Ho was constantly heckled by the Leftists. especially when lie declared that Germany must withdraw her application for entrance to the League of Nations; “otherwise the crumps will bo in the hands of our adversaries.” < (didinning, You Tirpity said: “Me should not play with open cards. Everyone kit"" that Dr Streseinnnn and Dr ■Luther had entered the trap at Geneva. If their policy was continued Germany will become a dependency of France. It was imperative that Germany should follow the lead of the United States towards the League. Dr Luther vigorously replied. He declared that United States opinion was swinging towards Germany. If Germany withdrew her application Her policy would stink in the nostrils of the world.