Evening star., 1932-03-22

American comment on Hindenburg's
showing in the recent German election
reveals practically unanimous opinion
that world peace has received strong
support and that policies favorable to
stability have won in the face of radi-
cal agitation. Although the President
of the republic failed to obtain ma
jority, confidence IN his success in the
second election is expressed.
"a victory for Hindenburg on April
10 will make for Europe's peace, and
he is picked as a winner" says the
Rock Island Argus, while the Okla
homa City Oklahoman remarks that
''the heart Of the German people pull
safes for peace" and the Oakland
Tribune sees an advance toward set
Ting an argument which has kept the
country stirred for some months, and
has caused all Europe to wonder what
change would be made in the German
foreign policies" The Lincoln State
Journal believes that ION his election
NAV rest the peace of Europe"
THE electors turned to the Presi-
dent" declares the New York Sun. 'as
tn the shadow of a great rock in a
weary land. Whether Hitlerism has
actually attained its peak, as some sup
pose. cannot now be determined. What
is clear is that it has fallen far short
of its promises and expectations. The
Presidents plurality Of 1888, los over
Hitler is impressive abroad; 1t should
be even more impressive in Germany.
The government of Chancellor Bruen-
ing is left in q position far stronger
than that which it occupied at the
time when the President was told he
must cast it adrift or lose the votes Of
a united opposition. 1t was charac-
teristic of the soldier-statesman that
he should refuse to sacrifice the chan
ceIlor. an evidence of that personal
dependability which has brought him
a new vote Of confidence from the
people"
"The great vote given President Won
Hindenburg." according to the Atlanta
Journal. shows that the public mind
Of present day Germany Is steered by
wisdom and ballasted by moderation
The journal concludes: There Is no
more remarkable public figure in thc
world today than the S4-year-old
soldier statesman who first was put
forward for the presidency by groups
who desired the republics overthrow.
but who has proved, amid all storms,
its most powerful friend. His career Is
a heroic illustration OF duty unswerv-
ingly and intelligently done"
"The election of Hitler" advises the
Springfield (Massachusetts) Union,
would perhaps be but the prelude to
a complete change In government, with
the NaZis assuming control OF the
ReichStag. This would result in a gov
ernment pledged to abolish reparation
payments and strike OF the military
shackles of the treaty of Versailles.
In view of such possibilities, it is only
natural that the return of Won Hinden-
burg to ONCE should be desired by those
nations which seek the worlds rapid
return to normalcy and economic
stability"
The election treasures all the
world" comments the San Antonio Elk
press, "as showing that extremists have
not gained the upper hand in Germany
and are not likely to do so. The re-
public would profit should several
bourgeois political parties unite on a
broad platform. Such q reorganization
would oppose q still stronger bulwark
against Hitlerites, old-line National
lists. and Communists, who seek to
overthrow the present governmental
system"
The result in itself speaks volumes
for Germon good faith toward the 9TH
er peoples" AYERS the Minneapolis
Journal, while the Omaha World Her
aid exclaims: The German people
stand fast: stand fast with Hindenburg
The venrable champion OF the German
republic ard of German democracy
commando u following 800 per cent