Word: reichstagers
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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After a protracted period of futile negotiations with the Monarchists, Chancellor Marx told President Ebert that he had decided to continue in power with the old Cabinet (TIME, Dec. 10). The first appearance of the Cabinet in the Reichstag was greeted with howls of derision from the Communists. Referring to the Experts' Report (Dawes Plan) Chancellor Marx said: "The Government is convinced that all internal questions, no matter how important, must yield precedence to matters of foreign policy, which are important alike to German unity and German economic life. The Government will devote all its energy to -the work...
...long the debate continued. Fraulein Ruth Fischer, Communist, called the Reichstag "a masquerade of capitalistic dictatorship" and asserted that "only in Russia are the interests of the laboring classes honestly represented." Herr Graefe, Freedom Party (extreme Monarchists), said his party favored "passive resistance [to France] even if it leads to leaving Berlin in ashes. But," he continued, turning to the Moderates and Communists, "if you want blood you may have it!" General Ludendorff was seen to nod assent. Herr Graefe then referred admiringly to the General and the Communists roared: "Throw...
...Reichstag then adjourned until June...
There is an old saying to the effect that oil and water will not mix-neither will Monarchists and Communists. That fact was amply brought out in the Reichstag on its opening day. The first scene was one of simple, solemn sensation: General Erich von Ludendorff held court, his admirers standing stiffly at attention before him. He drank a glass of beer, shook hands formally with each Monarchy man who was presented to him. Grand Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz tripped timorously into the Reichstag. Photographers tried to "snap" him as he went, but in his well-known genial manner...
Another report: Erich entered the Reichstag "furtively." No one heeded him except his own Freedom Party, which cheered and referred to him as "one who has rendered great services to his country and will continue...