Evening star., 1924-12-07

Germany's efforts along the line of surrepti-
tious military organization.
1t cannot be said that the leaders of the
Peoples party have been wholly free from
such ambitions, but the Catholics, Socialists
and Democrats haze, under Marx a least, been
instrumental In frustrating untrammeled or
ganzation along secret military lines.
Where Socialists Stand.
The Socialists, the next largest single group
in the Reichstag, are opposed on every hand,
though it has been necessary for Marx to deal
with them largely in order to check National
istc endeavor at various critical junctures.
The Socialists would completely fulfill Ger
many's obligations under the Dawes plan and
generally take a stand in behalf of labor
against the Vaccinations of other elements de-
signed to make greater the state of labors'
servitude.
The Peoples party, OF which Foreign Min
lister Won Stressenann is a member has sym
pathies much in tune with the Deutsche Ma
tionalists and has co-operated largely with
them in perpetuation of the old ideals.
The Centerists or Catholics naturally pursue
a peaceful course and though having been
forced at times to make concessions to
Nationalistic viewpoint, may be expected to
stand firm at all times for the Dawes report
and pursuance of policies designed to quickly
rehabiitate Germany's industrial life and full
fill her obligations abroad.
Communists Lose Force.
The Deutsche Voelkische, the Ludendorf
group of extreme Nationalists which stand
for the repudiation of the treaty of Versailles
in toto and the Communist group, amply
financed from Moscow are the two minority
groups of the Reichstag and both are designed
to stir up strife the former through misguided
political beliefs as to how best Germany can
regain her place in the sun and the latter
committed to an antf-parliamentary stand The
Communists in fact, for the destruction
everything
with the insidious and dangerous gospels
preached by Lenin and Trotsky, but fortunate
ly for Germany, they have gradually lost caste
and this has been particularly true since en-
ployment has increased and financial string
ency has in some measure been abated.
According to advices, the whole German
political situation and the progress of the
present campaign would indicate that the
Deutsche Natioralists and the Peoples party
may hold their own, but the Catholic party
and the Socialists may gain strength. How
ever, with numerous parties and the nation
running the whole gamut of political emo
tions, it is not expected there will be any
radical upsets in the voting today Conserva-
tive observers inclined to believe that
Chancellor Marx will have a more workable
majority in the Reichstag through coalition
of strengthened moderate elements. Though
it is believed in quarters that the Ma
tionalists eventually may gain cabinet post
two, they at no time will show strength
enough to take the government and di-
rect its courses toward the goals much de-
sired by them.
However, until the votes counted the
situation is frought with danger for the coun-
try at large and for those international agree
ments effected during the course of the past
IS months
If Germany today votes for peaceful solu-
tion of her recent difficulties, the reaction in
her favor will be pronounced in all nations
from whom Germany must expect financial
and economic aid in the general task of re-
habilitation. And it is not expected that Ger
many will turn her back her opportunities,
bright as they at the present moment.