Word: reichstager
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Widespread relief was felt throughout Germany at this development, and it was generally considered that the Government's chances for securing ratification of the Locarno Treaties by the Reichstag had been greatly improved...
Last week, with a big caucus of the Nationalists scheduled to meet in a few days, and with the Reichstag slated to assemble very shortly, it was apparently felt by both the Cabinet of the Reich and the Allies that some immediate show of mutual faith was in order...
...Situation. Herr Stresemann and Dr. Luther were admittedly hard pushed last week to find means for securing ratification of the Locarno Pacts by the Reichstag. "The United Patriotic Societies" (a powerful group of die-hard Nationalists) adopted a resolution condemning the Pacts as "unacceptable, because they imply voluntary recognition of the Treaty of Versailles by Germany." The Council of Ambassadors±± at Paris hedged at setting a definite date for the evacuation of Cologne, and much as he wished to do so Herr Stresemann could not give "proofs" that the Allies are going to grant the concessions* promised Germany...
Herr Stresemann has been employing the radio and every possible agency through which the will of the people may be swayed and made evident. Meanwhile political dicerings continued behind the scenes. The boldest guesses dared not predict in what combination the 14 parties in the German Reichstag will line up before the treaties...
...opinion of experienced political leaders, such as Herr Paul Loebe, President of the Reichstag seemed to be, "Germany must ratify the Locarno agreement." As to the actual means by which this is to be accomplished their predictions were vague. Many believe that the Nationalist Reichstag deputies will vote half for and half against the pacts, as they did in the case of the Dawes Plan, thus avoiding responsibility but allowing the measure to pass. The Socialists, unwilling to accept the responsibility which this move would thrust upon them, are threatening to vote 50-50 likewise, and have already issued...