REPUBLIC ON TRIAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 2 September 1921, Page 5

REPUBLIC ON TRIAL.

CRISIS IN GERMANY.

TENSION DECREASES, GOVERNMENT’S STRENGTH. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received September I, 8.5 p.m. London, September 1. The Daily Chronicle’s Berlin correspondent states the Government has acted promptly and confidently, with the result that Herr Erzberger’s murchr has consolidated the Republican parties. Nine reactionary newspapers have been suspended for a fortnight owing to their attacks upon the constitution. The Government has now forbidden the wearing of milita v or naval uniforms, except by the. Reichswehr. This cuts deeply with ex-officers of the old army and navy, who hitherto enjoyed the right of wearing uniform, in which they loved to strut in the old glory. There has been striking unanimity of support for the Government from the Centre Party, the Majority Socialist Party, the Independent Socialist Party, and all trades unions.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

A MONSTER DEMONSTRATION. TN FAVOR OF REPUBLIC. London, August 31. The Daily Express’ correspondent states that 400,000 workers, including a majority of officials, demonstrated in the Lustgarten. It was the biggest demonstration ever held in Germany. There wae wonderful order throughout, though no police were seen and the soldiers were confined in barracks. The police, however, were hidden in houses near the route fully armed and with machineguns ready to intervene in case of disorder.

The processions of men and women along the Unter-der-Linden carried the Republican black and gold flags and placards protesting against the Royalists.

The whole affair was a most imposing manifestation of Republican strength. At 4.30 bugles blew and the huge crowds were silent while speeches were delivered from thirty platforms. At the end each speaker called for three cheers for the Republic. The bugles then sounded the return and the processions departed. There were similar demonstrations throughout Germany. | MURDER OF ERZBERGER. TWO FURTHER ARRESTS. Received September 2, 1.20 a.m. London, August 31. The Daily Mail’s Berlin correspondent reports two further arrests at Heidelberg for the murder of Herr Erzberger. One of the arrested was found in possession of 100,000 marks.