Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-23
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MOVE
IMPROVES CHANGES
STRESEMANN GOVT,

Berlin. Nov. 22.-(By A. P.)-The
Socialists. who ended their caucus at
nearly IL o'clock tonight, decided to
move in the Reichstag the following
resolutions:
THE government has proclaimed a
state of emergency in Saxony and
IhurinSia, although conditions did not
warrant Sucn measure. On the other
hand. nothing decisive was done re-
garding the unconstitutional situation
In Bavaria.
THE government therefore does not
enjoy the confidence OF the Reichstag."
1t is considered in parliamentary
circles that this resolution consider
ably improves Chancellor Stresemann's
prospects, as it is not thought likely
a majority of the deputies Will sup
port it.
Berlin, Nov. 90 (By A. P.)-The
gallery approval extended to Chan
cellor StreSemann at the conclusion
of his two hour speech in the Reich
stag today. in which he made a Wig
orouS defense of his administration,
was considerably more vociferous
than the applause contributed by the
three middle parties on the floor of
the house. which now constitute his
only tangible parliamentary support.
The question of confidence In the
government Will come up tomorrow.
The German nationalists have al
ready presented a resolution of no
confidence. and although the social
lists were expected to follow with
similar disavowal, they did not con-
clude their final party caucus at
late hour tonight, and the Reichstag
adjourned.
Whether the socialists will adopt
a resolution of their own on the
question of lack OF confidence IN the
government depends on the outcome
of the present deliberations. Some
of the political leaders believe that
compromise will be reached. by
virtue of which the Socialists will
consent to- give the chancellor the
benefit Of blank votes. thus insurinG
him q sufficient majority to reject
the German nationalist resolution.
The chancellor's friends started out
on a political batting expedition i'm
mediately upon the conclusion of
his speech. and the protracted delib-
crations of the socialists arc viewed
tonight as presaging a compromise
favorable to the chancellor. If the
nationalist and socialists vote indie
pendently there is a prospect that
the present government bloc. COM
prsing. the peoples party, the cleri-
Gals and the democrats, will muster
sufficient votes to hold him.
None of the political wizards
around the Reichstag profess to
know just who or what would fol-
low the Stresemann government, in
the event that it were turned out of
Office. Much of the recent opposi-
ton to the chancellor appeared to
have been nullified by the fearless
character of his defense.
''It seems to me that this is par
liamentary, rather than a cabinet
crisis. and that presupposes that
men and measures that will COM
mand confidence are at hand" the
chancellor observed towards the con-
clusion of his speech, Ind he added
defiantly: "If YOU have a better man
for the job than am bring him out"
He admitted that the way was long
and dark, and that any aspiring sue
cessor who could see futher ahead
ahead than he was quite welcome to
the post. A ministerial job IN Ger
many was a thorny path. the chan
cellor observed, recalling a state
ment made to him by the former
chancellor. DR.. Cuno, when he left
the chacellery-"I am glad to leave
this house. where I never spent one
happy hour"
Crowds gathered both inside and
outside the Reichstag before the af-
ternoon session. Those outside eX-
pected another scene by the COM
munist deputy Remmele. who scaus-
ed the suspension of previous ses-
sion, but they were disappointed. Po-
lice guarded every entrance and
scrutinized everyone entering. Dep
uty Remme1e made several attempts
to get in. but, encountering opposi-
ton from the police, abandoned his
efforts.
President Loebe opened the sitting
by announcing Deputy Remmele's
exclusion and said that similar meas
ures would be taken against any
deputies who continually interrupted
speaker Nevertheless. Chancellor
Stresemann was often interrupted by
Communists shouts of "Separatist
chancellor"