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Last week was celebrated throughout the Reich "Constitution Day," being the sixth anniversary of the promulgation of the Weimar (Republican) Constitution...
Heralding the sixth anniversary of the German Constitution passed by the National Assembly at Weimar, promulgated Aug. 11, 1919, Monarchist and Republican organizations became embroiled in bloody battle...
Field Marshal von Hindenburg is the first German to be elected President on a popular vote, for the late President Ebert was appointed by the Weimar Assembly, the constituent body which framed the Republican Constitution. The election of the Field Marshal means that roughly 48% of the German people arc in favor of a Monarchy (for whatever vaporings have appeared in the press, the essential issue was Monarchy vs. Republic, although there is no question of an immediate restoration of the Hohenzollerns). About 45% of the people remain attached to the Republican régime, although the Catholics, forming about...
...while the Socialists increased theirs at the expense of the Communists by about 3%. It was argued, therefore, that the Monarchists could expect to poll a majority of the twelve million extra votes which are expected to be cast. On the other hand, plain figures showed that the Weimar coalition polled on separate tickets a total of 13,234,490 votes against the Reichsbloc's 10,387,323. It would seem, therefore, that the Weimar coalition was sure...
...blocs are equal; and, although it seems likely that the Weimar Coalition will win, the vote is certain to be close and in a close election anything may happen...