Evening star., 1932-07-30

Just how Germany Is to pull out
of her present involved political sit
uatlon world opinion does not attempt
to suggest. But, in common with all
other nationalities, America watches
with interest her efforts toward re-
establishing peace among her diScord-
ant political element.
Both the Communists and Nazis In
Germany have been working obviously
to turn the government into die
tatorship-that is, with the mental
reservation by each group that 1t alone
should select the dictator" asserts the
Buffalo Evening News, as it sees in
present conditions in Prussia some
degree of poetic justice, at least, in
the action of Hindenburg in placing
Yored by neither, as the most practical
means Of keeping them from disturbing
the general peace and order of Ger
many IN their easerness to kill one
Observing strongly marked differ
ences between the Prussian state gov
ernment and the German republics
federal government" the Reno Gazette
recalls that ito overcome the influence
of Prussia it has even been suggested
that division into smaller states might
be advisable" but feels that "this Is
not regarded as likely to be attempted"
The Montreal Star believes that the
German people, If they are determined
not to be ridden again ike war horse
and sent to slaughter. can strike
brave blow for their freedom. The
San Diego Union, suspicious OF the
dictatorship, warns that the same
breed, the same methods and the same
ideals will produce disaster again; Inc
New York World Telegram sees in the
career of Hindenburg revelation as to
"how lack of aggressive democratic
leadership in highest places of govern
nent tends toward the destruction OF
democratic forms"
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Many papers are asking if recent de-
velopmentS portend a return to the
monarchy in Germany. AS the Louis
Vile Courier-Journal phrases 1t, The
action of the Won Papen cabinet, tha
government Of barons, as it is called,
in taking control of Prussia forces the
issue of possible monarchy before the
people. Whether the ministry inten6G
to overthrow the republic has not been
disclosed but at least one of the cab
met has declared that he favored the
old regime as the best suited to the
German people. Anyway, the Junker-
monarchist- -militarist crowd is in the
saddle again and is exerting the same
kind Of mailed-fist pressure that typi-
fed the old order. Truly, Germany is
at the crossroads, one way leading back
to monarchy, one III the direction of
Fascism and one returning 10 consti-
tutionalism."
That there Is strong monarchiSt
sentiment in Germany all concede." is
the statement of the Chicago Daily
News, which suggests: THAT the Fas-
cistS may exploit that sentiment for
their own advantage is one of the prob
abilities Of the present tense situation
The Indianapolis News says: THE
threat to democracy, as established
under the constitution of 1919, can
not be minimized. On three fronts the
moderate Liberals find themselves
march" The San Antonio Express
points out that "the excesses committed
by reactiOnaries and reds have caused
the present antagoniSm between mod
crate elements in Germany" and de-
clareS that they should reach an un-
derstanding and thereby save their
country from further disorder and
bloodshed." Giving Won Papen credit
for trying to save Germany in a try
ing hour" the Cleveland News states;
IF he succeeds, he then will have
chance to show that the old nobility
is willing to help the fatherland mud
die through with democracy. After re-
storing order throughout Prussia, he
can let that state return to popular
government"
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The North Adams Evening Transcript
notes that "ostensihly the Punishment
OF the Prussian state government by
the president ID the German Reich and