POLITICS IN LUXEMBURG.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XL, Issue 1906, 23 November 1918, Page 4

POLITICS IN LUXEMBURG.

After having been under the domination of Germany fur the period of Ibo war, tbe Grand Dncby of Luxemburg again resumes independent exist cnee under the armistice terms. During the present year Luxemburg lias been passing Ibrungb a political crisis which lias doubtless added amusement as well as much opportunity for intrigue to the German occupation. A demand for revision of (he Constitution and for nniver-

sal suffrage seems Io have come lii'sf Jjvtiii (lie political Night. The Left concentrated up two demands —tlie adopt ion in Ihe Constitution of the principle (hal ail powers emanate from the nation. and the insertion of a veto upon dm conclusion of secret Iron lies by die drnud Duchess. The drain! Duchess opposed any diminution of her monarchical powers, and relied noon a family pact of the Mouse of Nassau, which dales from die year 1788, when Luxemburg was not even a Stale. The lawyers opposed any proclamation of the sovereignty of the people, on (he ground that Luxemburg was not created by the will of (he people, hut by die will of the Kuropeau Powers. The ('handier, however, twice voted for both reforms. After (he (irst vole the Kauliimiim Ministry resigned, hut v. as reinstated and refused to appeal’ in the Chamber. .A IT or the second vole, (he dram! Duchess professed to accept revision, bat upon condition that there should be in> diminution of die monarchical principle. and dial die neutrality of die draml Duchy should lie declared unalterable. The Chamber was dissolved, and elect ions look place in die hist days of duly and die last days of August. The Left played a trump card by disclosing the fact dial the draml Duchess had concluded two secret Area lies with the dermans —the one authorising the transport of food to dermany, and the oilier giving (he dermans jurisdiction over Luxemburg subjects. The Right replied by accusing (he Liberals ol' their intcre>( in die metal indir-ury, which was supplying munitions of war to dennany. Dm the main point is that die only useful electoral arguments were andderinan. Of (lie s,'j scats in (he Chamber, the Right secured 2d, and also has the support' of two “.Independent.” deputies. The Left hold 28 souls —12 Socialist, eight Liberal, and eight Independent,