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...elect, a torrent of letters and telegrams, many from U. S. business men, swamped the post office and almost drowned the aged Field Marshal with congratulations. Chancellor Hans Luther was an early caller and, after a short interview, followed by a consultation with his colleagues, he announced in the Reichstag that his Cabinet would remain in office...
...spite of many rumors, and French charges, that the President-elect is likely to use his powers to aid the homecoming of the Hohenzollerns, his powers are strictly limited. He receives diplomats and State visitors, dissolves the Reichstag (but only on the recommendation of the Chancellor), signs treaties, acts and other instruments which, however, are not valid without the signature of the Chancellor or the responsible Cabinet Minister. The President makes all appointments on the Chancellor's suggestion, does not choose Cabinet Ministers, but does appoint the Chancellor. His one unrestricted right is that of dismissing the Cabinet...
...regards the present strength of the Reichstag: the pro-Monarchist parties increased their votes in the recent election by about 7%, while the Socialists increased theirs at the expense of the Communists by about 3%. It was argued, therefore, that the Monarchists could expect to poll a majority of the twelve million extra votes which are expected to be cast. On the other hand, plain figures showed that the Weimar coalition polled on separate tickets a total of 13,234,490 votes against the Reichsbloc's 10,387,323. It would seem, therefore, that the Weimar coalition was sure...
Owing to the overcrowding of a pontoon, 84 Reichswehr soldiers lost their lives in the swift River Weser during Army maneuvers. The Reichstag held a "mourning session," flags were at half mast all over Germany...
Ernest Thalmann, prizefighter, is the Communist candidate. His party has 45 seats in the Reichstag...