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...Restoration of the monarchy in Germany," charged M. Hymans, "is not merely a question of time. It is imminent. There is now delay only because of disagreement between the former Kaiser s sons and former Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria as to how restoration should take place...
...among the monarchists there are indeed grave "disagreements." Most monarchists are content to wait for a sudden, national emergency, such as the death of 85-year-old Paul von Hindenburg. They would then push forward "as a stabilizing influence" a Hohenzollern? not as Kaiser but as "German Regent." In Bavaria, where monarchist heads are hottest, the populace already hail 63-year-old Rupprecht of Wittlesbach as "Your Majesty'' and will certainly insist that he be made Regent of BaVaria if a Hohenzollern becomes German Regent. Rupprecht, a good fellow despite his stern exterior, used to joke at continued Bavarian loyalty...
...Prince Wilhelm, in field grey topped by a steel helmet. Two most exalted shadows came in person. They were mystic, crystal-gazing Ferdinand, a Coburg who abdicated as Tsar of Bulgaria in favor of his son (the present Tsar Boris) and grim, old Rupprecht, the deposed Crown Prince of Bavaria. In Coburg last week everyone called Rupprecht "Your Majesty." He happens to be the Stuart Pretender to the Crown of Britain...
Nazis power. . . . The battle can commence now. In four weeks we shall be victorious-victorious! ... I predict the collapse-the total collapse-of von Papen's program and of his Government!" In Leipzig, a few days later, eminent counsel for the State of Prussia, the State of Bavaria and the State of Baden began an unprecedented suit before the German Supreme Court, claiming that Chancellor von Papen acted unconstitutionally when he, acting under a decree of President von Hindenburg, suppressed the elected Gov ernment of Prussia and replaced it by an appointed Federal Commissioner (TIME, Aug. I). Obviously this...
Test. The states of Bavaria and Baden and the ousted Cabinet of Prussia all introduced suits in the German Supreme Court at Leipzig last week challenging the legality of the Schleicher von Papen putsch under the German Constitution. Embarrassed judges pondered over the week-end and then, to the surprise of few, decided in favor of the Cabinet. Even so, Chancellor von Papen was not quite sure enough of himself to offend the southern provinces unnecessarily. With Minister of the Interior von Gayl he hurried to Stuttgart, assured the Premiers of Bavaria and Baden that he had no intention...