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...Before the Reichstag went Generalfeldmarschall Paul von Hindenburg, President-elect of Germany, dressed in frock coat, black satin tie, patent leather shoes-a civilian, but one who looked a soldier from toes to hair. His entrance was greeted by shouts from the Communists, but the old soldier seemed not to be aware of their existence. He then subscribed to the oath of office...
...Stieler, representing Director General Dr. Oeser of the German Railway system, called upon the President. He was gloomy about the success of the Experts' Plan, held out little hope of the railways being able to shoulder their immense burdens. President Hindenburg replied that he knew of the grave difficulties confronting the railways and expressed his confidence that they would all be overcome...
...days all Berlin had been talking of nothing else but the entry of General feldmarschall Paul von Hindenburg, President-elect, into the capital. The Monarchists prepared to give him a royal welcome, not omitting renditions of Fredericus Rev, a martial Monarchial anthem (later forbidden). Republicans boycotted the proceeding. Communists threatened to stage counterdemonstrations (later forbidden). Finally, der Tag arrived. Chancellor Hans Luther, with his 10-year-old daughter, motored from the Chancellery to the railway station. Hundreds of thousands of people, mostly Monarchists, lined the streets. All Berlin, or so it seemed, was draped in the old Imperial colors...
...your issue of May 4, Page 8, third column, about Germany you say: "Hindenburg is the figurehead of the German Reich (the last word, still retained, means Empire...
Foreign developments again demanded attention in financial and business circles. Just as the Hindenburg election eclipsed in public opinion the French financial scandals and the resurgence of M. Caillaux, so the German election was ousted from public attention, last week, by the momentous action of Britain in resuming the gold standard (see below; also COMMONWEALTH...