MESSAGE TO NATION

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLV, Issue 123, 28 April 1925, Page 6

MESSAGE TO NATION

SECOND EDITION

SENT BY GERMAN PRESIDENT. PLE A MADE l-'OR UNITY. (By Electric Telegraph .—Copyright.) Received April 28, 12.5 p.m. BERLIN, April 27. Field-Marshal von Ilindenburg, the successful candidate for the office of president, has sent tho following messuge to nation : “May the Lord grant that all party hatred will cease. 1 hope that the German people will learn the unity which alone gives strength.'’ Supporters are arranging f or a triumphant entry of Ilindenburg into Berlin on Thursday, hut ho is said to hate ]Kimp and probably will try to slip into the city unobserved. lie will take the nresidential oath in ihe Reichstag on Flay sth. Vorwenrts sums up the position thus: “Ilindenburg is president by graco of Thaelmann.’"

Berlin indulged in wild “Mafficking” rdl an early hour of the morning. Even the troops paraded tho streets flying Hags and singing patriotic songs. The Republicans, after midnight, held a demonstration in tne sports palace when frenzied cheers greeted the hoisting of the Republican banner. There was an angry outburst when a Royalist shouted: “Wilhelm the second will come back.” The crowd mobbed the interjector, who bud protested against violence.—Reuter. THE FOREIGN POLICY. LITTLE CHANGE EXPECTED. z Received April 28. 11.40 a.m. BERLIN, April 27. Ilindenburg heard of his election while staying with a friend in the country, near Ilunover. He did not show great enthusiasm. He is expected in Berlin on Thursday and doubtless will bo accorded a tremendous reception. It is unlikely that the German foreign policy will be strikingly changed during Kindenburg’s presidency. His advisers are well aware that the only safe foreign policy for Germany is the one she has followed during tho past year. Moreover, the fact that the Reichstag contains the Majority and Left parties will also tend to check any possible aspirations Hindenburg's counsellors may have as regards a change in foreign policy. It is generally thought that Ilindenburg will lead a quiet life, but it is feared that his reactionary entourage may try to change the internal situation. If so they will be strongly opposed by the Socialists and Democrats, comprising about 50 per cent, of tho German electorate. — Reuter. Received April 28, 11.5 a.m. LONDON, April 27. Well informed circles in London are reserving opinions regarding the lesult of the German electio.i, tut they .ore apparently confident that it Joes not mean a change in German foreign policy. The lone of certain Frenen. *iewspapers suggests that the election of Ilindenburg may not render easier future conversations wish Germany by France and the other Governments. —- Reuter. MILITARIST AT HEART. Received April 28 11.40 a.m. PARIS, April 27. French official circles point out that the election of Ilindenburg should at least have the advantage of opening the eyes of the world to the fact that the Germans ure militarist at heart. They express the opinion that Germany unmasked with Hindenburg is preferable to a Germany camouflaged w r ith Marx. The Matin says: “The election will cause a tremendous distrust of Germany in France. It will be most difficult for M. Painleve (Premier) to urge in the Chamber a rapprochement with the Reich.” The Journal states : “Any foreigner witnessing German Nationalist manifestations in the past 24 hours can hardly believe that German sentiments are pacific.” The Echo de Paris says: “The election shows that, the mentality of the German people is unchanged. There can no longer be any question of a mutual guarantee treaty.” The Ere Nouvelle says: “Germany is rolling down a gradient, at the bottom of which lies an abyss of ‘Empire and revenge’.”—Reuter.

RETURN OF THE OLD GANG. Received April 28, 1.55 a.rn. LONDON, April 27. The Star’s political correspondent says thut Hindenburg’s election is due to reaction against Communism, also preference for a staunch Evangelical instead of a Catholic, also Hindenburg’s declaration that “the lie that Germany forced the war must cease.” British diplomatic circles believe that it would have been easier to deal with Marx, whoso policy is known, than with Hindenburg, who will probably be largely influenced by advisers who hope the Dawe3 plan will remain unaffected. The Evening News’s Berlin correspondent says that the Germans regard Hindenburg us a man who will lead them to triumph. He is ready at any moment to abandon oflico in favour of the ex-Kaiser. The election means the return of the old gung who precipitated tire war. —Sydney Sun cable. MR LLOYD GEORGE’S OPINION. Received April 28, 11.25 a.m. LONDON, April 27. Mr Lloyd George states: “France most stupidly has driven Germany into its present inood. The election shows a new spirit, the result of M. Poincare’s Nationalist policy. I do not believe von Hindenburg will do anything rash. He will be a sternly old man. Further, M. Painleve and M. Briand, who are the ablest politicians in France, will not countenance a policy of pinpricks against Germany.”—Sydney Sun cable.