The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-12-07
The Political Situation in Germany

Now, when they are beginning to reap the fruits
of their policy the social democratic leaders wish
i'll good time to take their place in the new uni
ted front against fascisn which is being set by
the Communist and the social democratic work
ers. But the German workers have not forgot
ten the Noskes, and Will not grant zn amnesty
to the Noskes. They will know how TO prevent
from taking place the same tragedy which oc-
Cured Is years ago when the social democratic
leaders cowardly betrayed them and stabbed
them in the back,
Long before Herr Brcirscheid delivered his
speech, months ago thousands of social demo-
cratic workers found their way to the Cotnmu-
mist Party Already four weeks ago the Cornmu-
mist Party addressed an appeal to all workers for
the formation Of the red united front against
fascisn1, against wage cuts, against the Bruening
government and for the defense Of the Soviet
Union. The appeal met with a tremendous re-
Spouse. Even If the social democratic leaders are
in deadly fear Of fascsm, their fear of the re-
volution is still greater They wish to place them
selves again at the head of an elementary move
ment OF the people, which is this time directed
against fascisrn, IN order to throttle the move
nent before it reaches its highest point, just as
Ebert ttrottled the strike of the munition
workers in 1918
The Communis Party has given the only cor
rect reply to this offer of alliance: with your
leaders, never! With your masses, always and
at any time 3en-defense organizations in the
factories, closest unity Of all proletarains, de-
tensive mass fight against fascist terrorism de-
fersive action against every attempted attack.
The economic situation is becoming steadily
worse; unemployment is growing: the workers
are becoming Increasingly revolutionized; the
social democracy, hitherto the strongest party In
GERMANY Is 1nsnp Iarc rcer nY YoI1orp
ers; the Bruening government Is naneuvering
and is now looking out for new allies in order
to continue its policy in the next few months
All the hopes of the bolrgeoisie, both in regard
to economic policy and foreign policy are con-
centrated on French finance capital TO which
1t has already captulated in principle. 1t Is now
only question OF Gerrnany's wishes and Frances
conditions. Whilst these negotiations are going
on behind the scenes, remarkable events are
taking place on another foreign political front OF
the bourgeoisie. The Russo German negotiations
make no progress Why7 Germany Is creating
difficulties Certain industrial circles are ex-
erting pressure on the government not to grant
an extension Of credits demanded by the Soviet
Union. AT the same time negotiations are being
conducted on the same basis with French in
dustrial circles, which stve at least the German
heavy industry hope that a portion Of their
exports to the Soviet Union would be taken over
By the French This shows how closely con-
nected the Franco German negotiations are with
the question OF Gerrnan-5oviet relaSdons
m Germany Ne are faced nth great decisions
The German proletariat rooted In It's revolution
airy traditions and stee1ed in the tights OF the
past years, is at the end of it's patience It re-
qures only little thing TO let loose the revolu-
tonary flood that will fundamentally change
the countenance of Germany and render free the
way TO the social and national emancipation Of
al, sections Of the working popuIstaou under the
hesemony OF the proletariat and under the lead
1Arsp n the CcmrumAe pesty ~ osnmAng.