Word: reichstags
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...reported erroneously last week that Herr von Bergen had been appointed Foreign Minister. Chancellor Stresemann in his first speech to the Reichstag stated that he would conduct the affairs of the Foreign Office himself for the present. Herr von Bergen (at present German Ambassador to the Vatican) may be appointed Foreign Minister later...
...other side of the picture is provided by the increased monarchist activity throughout the Reich. The importance of the monarchical movement in Germany can be seen in the present strength of the parties elected at various times to the Reichstag...
...Monarchists succeeded in making a coup d'état they could in all probability succeed in gathering a not inconsiderable majority together in the Reichstag. The German People's Party represents the old Conservatives, Junkers and Pan-Germans - all avowedly monarchical factions. The Center Party is composed of Catholics and could be relied upon to support a monarchical movement, if not before success, then certainly after it. The German People's Party are liberals and not adverse to a limited monarchy. These parties alone produce 135 seats in the Reichstag. The Socialists, consisting of the old Majority...
...Reichstag is distinctly perturbed over the fall in the mark. Energetic measures for boosting the almost valueless currency are to be instituted immediately. Laws providing for unparalleled punishment for mark speculators are also to be enforced. The Government is considering reducing the number of banks and brokerage firms authorized to deal in foreign currencies...
Chancellor Cuno made a speech in the Reichstag. He said unkind things about the French. The Wilhelmstrasse had the speech translated into the principal foreign languages. German merchants abroad offered to distribute copies of the speech. Cases of Cuno speeches left Berlin bound for the outer world. They arrived at the frontier. The German customs officials sent them back to Berlin, because no export license had been issued. This is very necessary. Cuno had the law passed...