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4 THE EVENING STAR, WA"SH]ENGTON, D. C, MONDAY, APRIL 27, 1925. ELEGTION BRINGS REBTH OFFEAR Europe Seen Reverting to Reliance on Arms, Scent- ing Danger. BY FREDERIC WILLIAM WILE, Author of ound the Kaise All Europe today is reaching for its | gun. A “bad man” has come among | . That 1 the earliest effect of Field Marshal von Hindenburg's election to the German presidency. It is the simple and the whole truth to say that the future consequences are im measurable. No man, in or out of Germany. can foreshadow them with any degree of accuracy That Hindenburg's accession to supreme leadership in Germany fills the entire European situation with a | renewed atmosphere of gunpowder 1.«1 undeniable. It remilitarizes Europe. 1t puts Europe on its guard. It may not at once or ever become necessary for Europe actually to defend itseif against Hindenburgism. But Europe now sees at the head of Germany the idolized war god of that unrepentant country From that development Kurope can safely draw only one con That conclusion is that the not the letter, of Prus is again enthroned on spirit milits Berlin. Seed of Fear Replanted. Therein lies the immediate sig- nificance of Hindenburg's election— the replanting of the seeds of fear from one end of Europe to another. It has compelled the Old World to re- vert to what Senator Borah has! called “the psychology of war” and makes it impossible, for the time being at least, for Europe to think in terms of peace. America’s inter- est in that state of affairs is vast The United States was the archi- tect-in-chief of the Dawes plan' for the settlement of the German rep. arations problem. That plan origl nated with Secretary Hughes and was mainly executed through the skill of Charles G. Dawes and Owen D. Young. Everywhere in the world | the Dawes plan was acclaimed as marking the ebirth of FEurope.” Hindenburg’s election does not smash the Dawes play. But there can hardly be a statesman, financier or economist in London, Paris, Wash- ington or New York today who does not feel that the foundation of the Dawes plan have been seriously &haken, if not gravely impaired. That is one aspect of Hindenburg's election which is disturbing to Amer. ica—its unsettling of the Dawes set- tiement. The other aspect—one that comes home directly to President Coolidge—is the blow which Hinden- hurgism strikes at the policy of in ternational disarmament. £ sm Hurts Arms Parley. Tt is easy to imagine what would be the answer of France this day If Ambassador Herrick should invite Premier Painleve to mgcept an invita- tion to a second conference at Wash- ington on limitation of armaments. Hindenburg has settled the @sarma- ment {ssue for France. France will not disarm, on land, at sea or in the air, as long as the monarchist-mili- | tarist choice for the German presi- dency remains in power. Nor will the states which border Germany, and which came into exist- ence in consequence of Germany's| defeat in the World War, be in mood stack arms. The powers of the “little entente,” whose intimate re- lations with France are well known— Czechoslovakia, Jugoslavia and Ru-| mania—will have their fears of Ger- man military power rekindled. Po- Jand, which lives in incessant terror of a German war of revenge, will keep her sword sharper and her pow- r than ever. Within the past vs, weeks before Hindenburg's | election, the Poles had a specific warn- | ng from German he does not | regard the * of her east-| ern frontier a permanent one. In the so-called “‘security pact” which Ger- many offered to western Europe Ger- many agreed to consider conditions on the Rhine as settled and irrevocable. e insisted on the right to “d ' her eastern border “diplomati- cally” on a future occasion. Poland will know what that means if she has to deal with a Hindenburgized Berlin Russian Figure Sinister. There is the question of Russia. It| was against the Russians that Hin. denburg made his early milita fame. It was under his leadership that the Russians, bolshevist-led, surrendered to Germany at Brest-Li- tovsk and betrayed the allied caus The red armies have to a large e: tent been officered by ex-Prussian military leaders. There is a notorious community of interest between the Soviet army and the German war Jords. Soviet Russia, no less than militarist-monarchist Germans, lusts for revenge against the Poles in par- ticular, and the western “capitalist nations in general. There is food for grave thought in the Russo-German developments that may flow from Hindenburg's ascendancy to the pres- idential throne at Berlin Within Germany itself the cussion is bound to be sharp. The German working classes, who were the main founders of the republic in 1918, are not likely to submit meekly to resumption of a goose-step regime. The Rhineland. which Is strongly Republican, may carry out its long- cherished plan and secede from the | Refch. “Red Saxony” may do like-| wise. Hindenburg must tread warily | if these things, and worse, are not to come to pass. L (Copyright, 192, LEAGUE IS PERTURBED. Uneasiness Expressed at Geneva reper- Over Election of Hindenburg. By the Associated Presa. GENEVA, Ap 27 —Uneasiness the dominant sentiment ed in Leagen of Nations circles | v as a result of Hindenburg's election, although it was felt that the world must await the effect upon in- ternational policy before arriving at a final judgment . The opinion was ex- pressed that the election of the field marshal may delay German applica- on for membership in the League of Nations, and possibly may make the obtaining of membership more diffi- cult. Tt is frankly admitted by league officials that any manifestation of ex- treme nationalism is bad for. the league, based as it is upon the prin- ciple of co-operation and conciliation. ex Army Officers Transferred. Army officers stationed in this city have been assigned to duty at other stations as follows:. Col. ‘Frank C. Folles of the office of chief of Infantry to the 3d Divisfon, at San Francisco; Col. George F. Baltzell, Infantry, in the Militia Bureau, War Deépartment, to the 22d Infantry, at Fort McPher- son, Ga.: Col. Perry L. Miles, Infantry, in the Militia Bureau, to the 2d In. fantry, at Fort Sheridan, IIL: Col. | By the Associated Press | | Lloya } from Southampton. jand public-spirited Gerard Forecasts Germany Will Go Back to Monarchy By the Associated Press NEW YORK, April 27.—~The election of Field Marshal von deuburg as President of Ger- any is a menace to world peace, in the oplaion of Jamea V. Gerard, former Ambassador to Germany. Mr. Gerard today character- ized the election as a flat dec- laration by the German people of a return to militarism and monarchism. He said that it was due partly to the swing toward conserva- tism which has been in eyi- dence in this country and in England, and also to the fact that Von Hindenburg was the only outstanding figure of the old regime in Germany whose reputation survived the war. Prominent Germans here, how- ever, saw in the election hopes for a united, peaceful nation. THINKS HINDENBURG WILL RULE JUSTLY Lloyd George Regards German Election Result Due to Poin- care Policy in France. LONDON, April 27.—Nothing rash | in the line of political action is ex- | pected of Field Marshall von Hinden. | burg as President of the German re- public by Former Prime Minister George, who returned today | from Madeira where he has been on a holiday, says a dispatch to the Star | Interviewed on board his steamer there Mr. George is quoted as saying: “I think France has driven Ger- many into this mood, which is extraor- dinarily stupid. I do not think Hin- denburg will do anything rash. On the whole he is a steady old man and 1 do not think he has the temperament t0 do rash things. His election is an | indication of the renewed spirit which has arisen in Germany and is the re- sult of the Poincare, or Nationalist, policy which was repudiated at the last election by a majority of the elec- torate of France.’ Asked for an opinion on the French cabinet, chosen during his holiday, the former premier said: aillaux is a very able man—excep- tionally so. Painleve i8 & personal friend of mine and I have a very high opinion of his ability and integrity. He is the soul of honor and would cértainly be opposed to a policy of pin pricks to Germany. I think Briand is the ablest politician in France. “T expect Caillaux’s first task will be to make the budget balance, and he is a man of great courage, great intelligence and has a great knowl- edge of finance.” STRESEMAN}; MAY QUIT; WAS HINDENBURG FOE Chancellor Luther Decides Cabinet | Need Not Resign—Opinion Arouses Controversy. Liloyd By Radio to The Star and Chicago Daily News. BERLIN, April 27.—Almost the first result of the presidential election be the resignation of Gustav Stressmann as foreign minister. Herr Stresemann opposed the nomi- nation of Gen. Hindenburg because he understood the foreign complica- tions which would result. Chancellor Luther has decided tha the cabinet need not resign, a de- cision which has awakened some ¢on- troversy. The Russian Embassy denies that Commercial Attache Starkoff was kill- ed in a street fight and announces that he died in bed of heart failure. (Copyright, 1925, by Chicago Daily News Co.) SOUTH AMERICAN VHINTS FOR CAPITAL UPBUILDING IN CITY DEVELOPMENT (Continued from Third Page.) Rock Creek Park system with the parks to be on both sides of the Anacostia The Congress which has_ just- died made a fine record of ‘wholesome, constructive and inspiring legislation for Washington's development as the city beautiful and the city healthful. It authorized the construction of the Lincoln Memorial Bridge and made the initial appropriation for building it. It created a National Capital Park Commission with large powers of park creation and development. It equipped this commission with an immediate appropriation of $600,000 and with an authorization of over a million dollars a year of appropria- tion until the park development pro- ject is perfected. Provision was also made for completion of the parkway connection between Potomac and Rock Creek parks. Surely, all of us who fight for Washington will, in the light of this record, march shoul- der to shoulder upon Congress in December, inspired by renewed hope and reasonable confidence. Next Winter's Parks Campaign. Never before were conditions on the whole more favorable to the Capital's upbuilding; with the President per- sonally, through his cabinet, and es- peclally through his representative, sen. Lord and the Budget Bureau, an interested, sympathetic and helpful friend of the Capital; with Congress impressed in the District’s favor by the earnest and effective representa- tions of Senators and Representatives, leaders in the two houses and of both parties; with the appropriations and District committees under intelligent leadership co-op- erating as never Wefore in construc- tive, wholesome legislation for the Cap- ital; with an able, enthusiastic and untiring superintendent of public uildings and grounds; with a capable and courageous Fine Arts Commis- sion; with an interested, expert and highly efficient National City Park Commission, armed with authority and with funds to make many dreams of Senator McMillan and his orig- inal commission and of devoted and prophetic Washingtonians come true; with Commissioners at once sympa- thetic with the people of the c'fi al community and inspired by high ideals of the future Greater Washing- ton in the upbuilding of the Nation's city; with citizens, individually and through their organizations, heartily co-operating and full of loyalty and enthusiasm in Capital City develop- ment, and with a Nation-wide and ever-increasing intelligent interest in their city and our city among all Americans. Removal of the national humiliation of the condition of a section of Penn- sylvania avenue and securing of the vital connecting links which would give to Washington an outer park syatem unsurpassed for varied beauty and picturesque attractiveness in all the world would cost only a fraction John W. Wright, Infantry, at the Army War College, to the §th Infan- try, at Fort Williams, Me., and Maj John K. Clement, Ordnance Depart- raent, in the office of the Assistant sweretary of War, to the proving ground, at Aberdeen, Md. of what has been spent in Buenos Aires or in Rio for like purposes. FIELD MARSH VON HINDENBURG. LOVE FOR MONARCH AND ARMY MARK HINDENBURG’S CAREER Late Years Have Brought Ideals of Peace and Unity of German People to General—Fits Strangely in New Post. By the Amsociated Press. Veneration for the Prussian roval house, implicit faith in God. un- bounded enthusiasm for the military profession and a consuming love for the Fatherland—these are the char acterlstics of Fleld Marshal Gen. Paul von Beneckendorf und Hindenburg, elected President of the German Re public as standard bearer of the Na- tionalist parties, as they are revealed in his autobiography ‘‘Aus Meinem Leben,” published in 1920, and of the blography ‘“Feldmarschall von Hin- denburg.” written by his brother Bernhard and published in 1916. One is taken back to the days when Germans still believed in the divine right of kings, when the profession of arms was the most sacred of call- ings and when the German para- phrase of “My country, right or wrong,” had not vet given place to the motto “My country when right to be kept right, when wrong to be set right.” Peace is Latest Ideal. But in later years, and particularly since entering upon the campaign which has had as its outcome his ele- vation to the presidency, the field marshal has _included in his ideals unity of the German people, peace and good will toward all humanity and still place in the sun for the Father- land. Born in 1847 at Posen, Von Hin- denburg’s career has ever been a mili- tary one.” He first saw active service in the war of 1866 with Austria. Then came the Franco-Prussian War, and though he had retired in 1911, he was appointed in 1914 commander of the $th Army Corps, with Ludendorft as chief of staff, and his victories of Tannenberg and the Masurian Lakes in the World War rgised him again as a popular hero, with rapid pro- motion to a fleld marshal’s baton. Staid Through Revolt. Perhaps one of his greatest serv- ices to his country was his refusal to desert his post when the revolu- tion came. After the world war he personally led the armies back in an orderly, disciplined manner to their home bases. He again retired from active service in 1919. When there was ‘talk of prosecuting William II he offered himself as a substitute for his .empéror. Field Marshal von Hindenburg, by training and temperament allen to political campaigning, was drawn re- luctantly in his old age into an arena unknown to him when he consented to become a candidate for the pre. dency of the republic of Germany for the parties of the Right, known as the Nationalist-Conservative Bour- geois bloc. The martial figure of the imperial Germany that has passed seemed to fit awkwardly into his new role. His speeches were few and brief, he did not travel from his home town of Hanover. His press ageuts found him unskilled in the wiles of publicity and not adept in the ways of self-seeking. Von Hindenburg declared in resist. ing the attempts to make him a candl. date that he was too old, that he could not understand the new genera- tion. Appeals for Unity. His entire campalgn activities con- sisted in recelving delegations that came to Hanover, making several short addresses at his home, and, to- ward the last, glving interviews. The outstanding points of his speeches were an appeal for unity of the Ger- man people, a declaration of his aversion to war, his insistence that Germany must regain her independ- ence and not be dependent upon other nations. Only the future, he informed the Associated Press, could show wheth- er the Dawes reparations plan was capable of fulfiliment, and, asserted the fleld marshal, “Germany will not be able to fulfill' the conditions un- Jess the foreign powers participating in the pact evince political and economic. loyalty.” Asks “Place in Sun.” I his first and most important campaign speech, delivered before a great national gathering at Han- over, Von Hindenburg denied that his candidacy represented reaction or was inimical to the republic. He 8pol however, for “a place in the sun” again for Germany and avoided any reference to such international issues as the security pact, the League of Nations and reparations in general. 4 After the first presidential election, on March 29, Dr. Karl Jarres. Na- tionalist leader, and Dr Wilhelm Marx, former chancellor and nom- inee of the Republican bloc, emerged as the apparent candidates for the second and decisive test by ballot. But the Nationalists, fearing that Marx would defeat Jarres, appealed to Von Hindenburg to replace Jarres, which, under the German 'system, was possible. Delays Reply for Days. The field marshal, after several days’ delay, vielded, declaring- that he did so because of a “féeling of duty alone, and not by personal in- clination.” He asked God to grant the It is unbelievable that in national pride and as a capital builder the great republic will, when the. situation is appreciated, continue to lag behind Argentina and Drazil, prayer that, if elected, “I may at the end of my life be still of some use {o the belover fatherland.” The Communists renominated Ernst ‘Thaelmann, with the object of keep- ing their vote more or less intact, but during the campalgn Thaelmann was considered a negligible quantity, the great struggle being between Von Hindenburg and Marx, the first em bodying what was thought to be monarchical aspirations and the sec ond advocating democracy. Immediately upon the nomination of Von Hindenburg the German press and people became divided into two sharply opposed camps, one lauding Von Hindenburg to the skies, the oth er bitterly objécting that his election would be a backward step, a victory of reactionary forces, and that the world would construe it as a move toward possible restoration of the monarchy. Reports were published that the former German emperor had been responsible for the field marshal's decision to run, but later a categorical denial of this was lssued. Campaign Bitter. Although Von Hindenburg's per- sonal actlvitles were comparatively slight, the campaign was bitterly and strenuously conducted by both sides throughout the country. Hordes of speakers swarmed throughout the land and there were campaign slogans, fashioned after the American style, and shouted and posted everywhere. The field marshal's final appeal to the voters was broadcast by radio Friday night, as was also Dr. Marx's final utterances. Von Hindenburg renewed his plea for German unity and solemnly avowed his opposition to war—then went home to await the verdict of the people. The German President’s term of of-| fice is seven years. After he has served his term he may be re-elected. Any German who has passed his 35th year is eligible for election. The oath taken by the President is as follows: *I swear to devote all my energy to the welfare of the Ger- man people, to increase their prosper- ity, to protect them from injury. to preserve the constitution and the laws of the commonwealth, to perform my duties consclentiously and to deal justly with all.” In vesterday's election universal suffrage prevailed. Man or woman citizens 20 years of age or over were eligible to vote. The ballot was secret. The election was held on Sunday because the German constitution re- quires that all elections be held either on Sunday or on a legal holiday. More than 60 per cent of the Ger- man population, or about 38,000,000 persons, were eligible to vote. Removal Is Provided. Under article 43 of the constitution a president may be removed before the end of his term, by vote of the, people, on proposal of the National Assembly. The act of the National ‘Assembly in such case requires a t&o- thirds majority vote. When such ac- tion is taken the President is sus- pended from further exercise of his office. A refusal by the people to re- move the President has the effect of a new election and entails dissolution of the National Assembly. The President is not subject to crim- inal prosecution without consent of the National Assembly. He concludes in the name of the commonwealth al- liances and other treaties with for- elgn powers. Also he names Ambas- sadors for service abroad and receives Ambassadors to Germany. y Under the constitution, war is de- clared and peace concluded by na- tional law. In case of temporary disability the President is represented by the chan- cellor. If such disability seems likely to continue for any considerable period he i8 represented in accordance with the determination of the Reichs- tag. The President exercises the right of pardon. All orders and directions of the President, including those con- cerning the armed forces, require for validity the signature of the chan- cellor. Commands Armed. If public safety is endangered, the President may take the necessary measures to restore it by ordering, if necessary, intervention by force of arms. To this end he may temporarily suspend, In whole or in part. the fundamental rights of the people es- tablished by the constitution. He has supreme command over all the armed forces of the commonwealth. The chancellor and other ministers are appointed and can be dismissed by the President. He also appoints and dismisses the civil and military officers of the commonwealth. The President may dissolve the Na- tional Aesembly, but only once for the same cause. The chief executive lacks the direct power to veto legisla- tion, but he can dissolve the Reichs- tag and place any of its legislation be- fore the people for decision in a popu- lar election. Chilean Scribes Organize. SANTIAGO, Chile, April 27.—The Association of Newspaper Men of Chile was founded here Saturday night, with the announced object of pressing for the passage of laws providing old age pensions and relief measures. More than 500 newspaper men of all ranks attended. President Alessandri of Chile, addressing the gathering, sald he would do all in his power to favor the newspaper me; | | NATIONALISTS SE Hindenburg to Restore Self- Respect and Honor, Says Press. By the Associated Press BERLIN, Aprit 27.—The German press naturally follows the lines of its campaign afMliations in comment- ing on yesterday's election. Die Zeit, Foreign Minister Stresemann’s organ, ascribes Dr. Marx's defeat in large measure to what it calls the doubtful methods of his newspaper adherents, which, it declares, united the waver- ing voters in support of Hindenburg. The Deutsche Alegemeine Zeltung, the Stinnes organ, expresses belief that the Marx managers, in thelr cal- culations, failed to take into account the imponderable elements working for Hindenburg and which: brought about the latter's victory. End of “Submissiveness.” The Natlonalist Deutsche Zeitung expresses the opinion that a new era has begun with the field marshal's election—an era in which self-respect and honor will take the place of *“sub- missiveness.” Germania, the Marx organ, de- clares the republic has lost a battle, but that there is no reason for its ad- herents to be discouraged, since the margin of defeat is quite ciose. The Democratic Tageblait visualizes the election result as a politically un- ripe victory and of doubtful value to the successful side, as it was won on personality and not on program. The Socialist Vorwaerts holds that Hindenburg was elected with the aid of the Communists, and that the So- cialists’ duty is to get after this ele- ment and put it out of business polit- ically. HINDENBURG ELECTED WITH LESS THAN HALF OF VOTES IN GERMANY (Continued Page.) office. It is pointed out, however, that many of his followers appear doomed to disappointment, as the unquestion- ably large number of those who voted for him in the naive belief that with his election everything would be changed and the “golden age” be re- stored will have to face the fact that the Fresident's powers are extremely limited, being negative rather than positive, and that the opposition par- ties have considerably more seats in the Reichstag than the political or- ganizations which supported the field marshal. Examination of the official election returns shows a number of surprises, notably defections among the Soctal- | ists in Saxony and the solidity with which Bavaria rallied behind Hinden- burg. Ex-Crown Prince Rupprecht's indorsement of the field marshal and the strong elements in Bavaria op- posed to socialism are believed to ac count for Bavaria's failure to give better support to Dr. Mar. On the other hand, Dr. Marx fared surprisingly well in the Rhineland, al- though all the opposition attacks dur- ing the closing days of the campaign were centered on his Ruhr-Rhineland policy. FEELING RUNS HIGH. Police Quell Numerous Disorders During Voting. By Radio to The Star and Chicage Dajly News BERLIN, April 27.—The name of | Hindenburg Sunday brought the spirit of Potsdam to victory over the spirit of Weimar. Nearly 1,000,000 plurality is assured the old marshal, who figures No. 1 on the allied list of war criminals, for the presidency of the German Repub- lic. ~ Soclalist abstention in Saxony and central Germany, monarchist feel- ing in Bavaria and nearly 2,000,000 Communist votes turned the scales. Popular feeling ran surprisingly high. Old people turned out in great numbers. Bands of youths, armed with® thick clubs, paraded Germany, and battles between Republicans, Conservatives and Communists were common. The entire Berlin police force, armed with carbines, turned out and prevented greater trouble. “Reawakening™ Praised. i By midnight enough returns were in to show the hundreds of thousands | of waiting Berliners that the old spirit | had prevailed. Hindenburg received, roughly, 48 per cent of German votes and Marx 45. Newspapers used elec- tric displays and sirens to show the results. “Germany has finally awakened,” proclaims the Berliner Deitsche Zel- tung. The Nationalists lost Berlin in the election, but gained it in spirit. “We want no Jewish republic,” sang thousands of rain-drenched peo-| ple as they saw the declsive figures fashed on the screen. -Just what the victory will mean is uncertain. The Conservatives repeat their intention to change nothing, saying the old marshal as chief ad. viser will be “a most reasonable man,” but it is known that Hinden. burg is stubborn in small things, and may insist on writing his own speeches and taking an active part in matters about which he is almost totally ignorant. The question is not what the Ger-| man government, but what the French Intend to do. Whether the Palnleve government will survive the shock and whether Poincare people can return to power with the refrain, “I told you so.” See United States Loans Stopped. Foreigners in Berlin say openly that the river of American credit to Germany will certainly be dammed, but how much and how long is un- certain. Within Germany the effects certainly will be great. First, the Natlonalists belleve they will regain control of Prussia and undertake a war on social democracy. Second, it is believed a return to the imperial black, white and red flag is certain. HELD IN WIFE’S DEATH. ‘Woman Thought Drowned Until Poison Trace Is Found. CHICAGO, April 27.—Frank J. Ruth, former resident of Alliance, Ohio, was held by the police yesterésy following the discovery by a coroner's eXmmss- tion that mercury may have caused the death of his wife, Ethel Ruth, who was found dead in a hotel bathtub here Saturday night. First theories were that Mrs. Ruth had been drowned. Coroner’s Chemist William D. McNally would be asked to exam- ine the dead .woman's body for pres- ece of mercury. Will Meet Parole Board. Luther C. White, superintendent of Federal prisons, will attend the regu- lar meeting of the parole board of the Atlanta Prison, ' scheduled to meet there Saturday, the superintendent an- nounced today. Mr. White said, how- ever, that there was ne significance in kis attendance at the meeting, and that there was only the usual num- ber of parole applications to be | \FRANCE SEES PA CIFISM “MASK” TORN OFF IN GERMAN ELECTION SUBMISS"]N AT END Paris Press Finds Hostility, Defiance, Militarism and Dangers to Country in Choice by People of Von Hindenburg. By the Associated Prese. PARIS, April. 27.—The Von Hinden- burg election to the German presi- dency may prove beneficial if it opens the eyes of the world to the real sen- timent of the German people, was tire opinion expressed today in official cir- cles, where the result of yesterday's polling caused no surprise. In the same quarter it was said that the large women's vote for the field marshal was deemed the most signifi- cant feature of the election. The men, it was believed, had voted for either Dr. Marx or Field Marshal von Hin- denburg in the greater part for party reasons, while the women's votes for the war hero, it was held, probably were chiefly sentimental. “This,” said a spokesman at the foreign office, “ought to open the eyes of the world to the fact that there is no such horror of war and militarism among the German people as has been thought in certaln countries.” “This lesson,” he added. “ought to be meditated upon, particularly in the Anglo-Saxon countries, where there has been a marked disposition to give the German people credit for having been converted to pacifism.” Dr. Marx, it was pointed out, show ed himself equally hostile to the treaty of Versailles. His proposal that Germany annex Austria was quite as alarming to the allles as any extreme project Von Hindenburg might have in view. The conclusion was, the spokesman said, that the success of the fleld marshal might turn out to be more advantageous in the long run if ‘the logical lesson were drawn from it everywhere, Von ' Hindenburg's election means that “Germany herself has torn off her mask,” says the Temps, which, like other afternoon journals, sees hostility, ~deflance, militarism and dangers for France in the choice of the German people. The Temps con- tinues: g “The brutal fact is that the first President elected by the people is the commander-in-chief of the troops dur- ing the great war,” and this selection Is “defiance to the allies, deflance to Europe and to America.” Intransigent says Von Hindenburg's declarations show that Germany will pay the Dawes annuities only until she is strong enough to tell the allies “that’s enough.” Then she will de- mand colonies, an army and navy, re- vision of the eastern frontier and pos- session of the upper Silesian mines and factories M. Bainville, in Liberte, says the allies have only themselves to blame, for “when their victory be- came real, when Germany was on her knees, they gave her a helping hand.” I'Ere Nouvelle, organ of the Cartel of the Left, declares that Von Hinden- burg's expressed pacifism can deceive |no one: that he is an enemy of Ger- man democracy, and that his election is a remote, but certain consequence of the French occupation of the Ruhr. I'Oeuvre, another organ ot the Left, while admitting the “gravity” of the election result, says there is no need to be unduly pessimistic, as “the great Von Hindenburg, in order to get elect- ed, found it advisable to camouflage himseif.” “Pertinax in the Echo de Paris GERMAN BONDS OFF 4 POINTS; FRENCH FRANCS ALSO DROP (Continued from First Page.) declares that the only difference be- tween Dr. Marx and Von Hindenburg is in method; their aim is the same, namely, revenge. COMPLICATIONS EXPECTED. London Regards Hindenburg's Election as Unfortuate. By the Associated Press LONDON, April 27.—Disinclination to say much for the present regarding the German elections was displayed today in the British official world, but one ~ officially-ventured opinion was thet the choice of Hindenburg as president was not expected seriously to affect German financial relations, except possibly to make Germany's former enemies less trustful to her. Serious international complications, it was said, were not expected to arise from the choice of the former marshal. Last week, before the election, of- ficial circles here declared the cholce of Germany's war idol would make more difficult the problem of recon- structing Europe into a group of stable peaceful countries and the Ger- man people would say that they still had the tendencles toward the old regime. Not Thought Disastrous. The election result is considered un- fortunate, but not disastrous, so far as the reparation question and future financial relations are concerned, it was stated at the treasury, where it was considered most unlikely that Germany would attempt to evade ful- fillment of the agreements she has with the former enemy powers. It is_generally thought that Von Hindenburg will try to lead a quiet, retiring life in office, but fears are expressed whether his reactionary entourage will allow him to do 8o, says a dispatch to Reuters from Ber- lin. Should they attempt to bring about a change in the international situation, however, they are counted upon to meet with strong opposition from the Socialists and the Demo- crats. Little Change Expected. 1t is considered unlikely, the mes- sage says, that foreign affairs will undergo any striking change duripg Hindenburg's presidency. because his advisers are well aware that the only safe path for Germany to tread in foreign affairs is the one trodden dur- {ing the past year. It also is pointed out that the Reichstag contains a majority of members belonging to the parties of the Left, which will tend to check any aspirations Hin- | denburg’s councillors may have re garding a change in the foreign pol- icy of the country. Election of Von Hindenburg ap- parently affected only the foreign bond section of the London Stock Exchange, where German securities declined 1 per cent and French bon one-hulf per cent. Other sections of the exchange ruled mostly dull but steady, being more interested in the British budget, which Chancellor of the Exchequer Churchill will an- announce tomorrow |ARMS PARLEY BLOW IS FEARED HERE IN | | | | | | (Continued from First Page.) ing negotiations for German credit will be held up, but not necessarily canceled, it was said. If Hindenburg's program is considered satisfactory from a business standpoint, the bank- er added, the lending of money to Germany gradually will be resumed. Chirles E. Mitchell, president of the National City Bank, said that American bankers saw no basis for pessimistic views regarding a solu- tion of German difficulties, and the re-éstablishment of a country whose credit would be strong. “After a great war,” is historically easy for a country to turn to a war hero as a leader, especially when there is an absence of a strong individual leadership. Ultimate Assurance Seen. “The election of Von Hindenburg does not mean that Germany will return to a militaristic state nor that she attempted to work out her prob- lems through monarchistic controls. Despite the immediate unfavorable impression created here and abroad we believe that the weight of sober opinion will be quite completely on the side that the manner in which Germany is working out her destiny will not be affected by the election.” Members of the firm of J. P. Mor- gan & Co., which headed certificates in the flotation of a $110,000,000 Amer}- can portions of the $200,000,000 inter- national loan to Germany last Fall, declined to comment. Sees Blow at Radicals. Representatives of Goldman Sachs & Co.. bankers. who negotiated the $10,000.000 Krupp lgan last Fall. said they did not view %on Hindenburg's election with alarm. “A normal nationalistic reaction on the part of the German people has found expression in election to high office of one of its popular figures,” said a statement issued by the firm. “German business and industcial in- terests are, we believe, squarely be- hind the Dawes plan. The influence of such interests in determining the international policies of Germany will continue to grow in importance Dawes Plan Held Safe. The attitude of German industrial interests regarding Von Hindenburg's election was expressed by Christian Litsthard, a director of the Stinnes Co., who has completed a tour of American industrial centers. “The election of Von Hindenburg to the German presidency is as much of a victory for Europe and the world as it is for Germany, where bolshe- vism has received a decisive blow and a popular, strong and politically dis- interested leader has been placed at the head of the Kovernment,” he said. “I am absolutely sure that he will see that the provisions of the Dawes plan will be lived up to and that he will facilitate rebuilding our country industrially.” BERLIN PRICES SLUMP. he added, “It Tnfavorable Comment on Hinden- burg Affects Bourse. By the Associated Press. BERLIN, April 27.—The election of Field Marshal Von Hindenburg to the German presidency reacted unfavor- ably on the Bourse today, many of the industrials dropping 2 to 5 points on account of a feeling of insecurity with respect to the immediate polit- ical effect and the adverse editorial comment beginning to come in from abroad. Students Visit President. Students of nine Chicago high schools were received today by Presi- dent Coolidge. The group included members of Lakeview, Nicholas Senn, Marshall, Crane, Calumet, Bowen, Hyde Park, Englewood and Tilden. ‘The -students are visiting Washington on an educational trip, | Ruhr and the indefensible treaty of Versailles had more to do with the e]IECl‘OH of Hindnburg than anything else. “I do not see how the election of militaristic event, because enforce military training was abolished in Germany by the treaty of Versailles. Germany is disarmed, but is sur rounded both on the east and west by large standing armies, whose gov ernments still resort to enforced mj tary service. That situation I look upon as a menace to world peace. “The Good Book says that the chil- dren must pay for the sins of their fathers. It is evident that coming gen- erations in Europe will have to pay another terrible price because their | Rovernments are maintaining a sys- tem of militarism which keeps Europe bristling with bayonets.” Senator Borah said that undoubt edly there would be talk of Germany rearming, in view of the election of Hindenburg, but discounted the idea that Germany was in a position to arm. He said: “I do not think Hindenburg's elec- tion needs to be regarded as neces- sarily disturbing,” said Senator Borah. “I have no doubt there will be a recrudescence of the nationalistic feel- ing and spirit, but if that is directed along right lines it will be helpful. 1 ‘flEQI that it will be directed along right nes. Hopes for Recovery. “There will be much talk about Ger- many arming and getting ready for another war. I do not believe that there will be anything of the kind. Germany {s disarmed and she could not arm if she wanted to and I do not believe that she wants to. I expect to see a strong, proud effort on the part of Germany to retain her national in- tegrity both territorially and econom- ically, and, for one, 1 hope she may. 1t is to the interest of Europe and all the world that she do so. “On the other hand, I expect to see Germany meet the situation with proper regard for the responsibilities imposed on her in her present condi- tion. 1In short, I think the outside world had better go forward on the theory that the German people had the right to elect the man they wanted and that until the facts appear other- ‘wise that they will accommodate their energies and their efforts to right principles and policies."” Representative Victor Berger. So- clalist, of Wisconsin, was a caller at the White House today, talking with the President. As he was leaving the ‘White House he said that he saw no reason for believing that the election of Hindenburg meant a recrudescence of the military spirit and military rule of Germany. He said, however, that he belleved France, which has been lukewarm to the proposal for interna- tional disarmament, would now seize upon the election of Hindenburg as an excuse for opposing disarmament at this time. ‘“Germany has bheen kicked around 80 much,” saild Representative Victor Berger, “that it is not surprising that the worm has turned.” Effect Outside Feared. The psychologic effect outside of Germany rather than what it may portend as a new direction in German politics appears to be the chief con- cern here, Besides the suspicion which Govern- ment and diplomatic observers here are known to feel will result from the Hindenburg election, particularly in France, its chief effect for Germany Is expécted in the attitude of financial Interests on both sides of the Atlantic. It is felt that compiete execution of the Dawes plL n is almost certain to be still further delayed, with a con- sequent effect on the restoration of Europe to a sound economic basis, andl inditectly, on American com: merce. 384 t Bo far as the Washingign Govern- GERMAN ELECTION Hindenburg can be considered as a | POLICEMAN KILLS COLORED PRISONER Watson Salkeld Held After Shooting Following Raid on Craps Game. Policeman Watson Salkeld of the second precinct shot and killed F mond Milberry, colored World War veteran, during a struggle last night which, followed a surprise raid on a craps'game in an alley near Milberry's home, at 1623 Tenth street. Details of the fatal fight, which pears to have centered in a struggi® over possession of the policeman’s gun, are being related this aft2rnoon to a coroner’s jury at the mor,ue. Last night's was the second col victim of Policeman Salkeld's The policeman was immediately placed under arrest, suspended from dut and relieved of his equipment pending the outcome of the inquest this aft noon. Shot During Scuffle. Milberry's fatal wounds were in flicted foliowing his arrest on a charge of having participated in the game Salkeld, in an automobile, pursued the fleeing man and, it is charged, took him by the coilar and pulled him upon the running board. It w; lleged that Milberry took the policeman’s revolver from his holster and that he was choking the latter when the weapon was _discharged after Salkeld had re gained possession of it | Death was almost instantaneous | When the dead body was taken from the scene his shirt was badly torn, evidence of the struggle in which he had participated, and the policeman's shirt was in the same condition. Thres shots had been fired at close range, each taking effect. Maj. West A. Hamilton, who as captain of Company C, 3 fantry, overseas, the company which Milberry serves as cook, and who is commander of James F Walker Post, American Legion, ap pealed to Coroner Nevitt and repre sentatives of the district attorney's office to postpone the inquest until the latter part of the week. He asked that the authorities exhaust every means to thoroughly investigate the affair. erved In in Wants Grand Jury Probe. He added a request th shooting be placed before the grand jury, to place the blame where it belongs ““We believe that a thorough investi gation, with an opportunity for wit nesses both pro and con, is the only WAy to serve justice,” Maj. Hamilton | wrote. Before the jury had been sworn Coroner Nevitt conferred with As- sistant United States Attorney W. H Collins and it was decided to go ahead with the inquest, it being stated that y every available witness was on hand. Attorney Lucian H. Vandorer former assistant United States at- {torney, was present on behalf of the policeman. while Ringgold Hart, as sistant corporation counsel, was ar onlooker on behalf of the Di | Inspector Henry Pratt, | superintendent of police, was an terested spectator. Coroner Nevitt had refused to parole the policeman in custody of his coun sel yesterday, and Salkeld was at th, in charge of brother pol i DENIES CHRISTIANITY | AND SCIENCE OPPOSED Iowa Professor Also Sees No Con- flict in Democracy's Progress With Teachings of Jesus. By tha Associated P CHICAGO, April The Disciples of Christ, opening their twenty-fAfth |anual congress today, were told that democratic movements and scientific developments were in harmony with the spirit of Christ. “The development of science,” said Prof. A. Leroy Huff of Drake 1 versity, Des Moines, Iowa, “and movement toward democracy are ex ercising a profound influence upon the institution and many of the conven tions of the soclal order. Their revo lutionary effect is not fully realized “By reason of these radical and far reaching modifications, they are work ing out in the social fabric, evangelism must take account of them and ad just its methods to the mental atti tudes they have produced. Such an attitude constitutes no break with the spirit and teaching of Jesus. “When Jesus said, ‘By their fruits ye shall know them,’ He was making an approach to the evalua tion of truth that is adequate prece dent for the most searching scientific method of the present day “Due emphasis should be given to the fundamentals of Christianity while in the condemnation of the sins of the present time recognition should be given to the fact that there are de grees of serfousness in sin. The habit of many evangelists of classifying daneing, card-playing, theater-going, stealing, war, greed, jealousy, hatred and lying in the same category should not be tolerated by those who seek to understand the mind of Jesus. Robert Ingersoll,” said Prof. Huff, “has no successor who is devoting his energy to forensic attacks wpon the doctrine of the truth of Christianity The unbelief of the present day js not intellectual, but ethical. Men’s denial is to be found in their lives, not their words.” ment is concerned, it has no direct in terest in the election. Its relations are with the German government an are in such form that the German presidency has little bearing upon the carrying out of treaty stipulations. ‘While it has been authoritatively denied that American bankers sough to exercise any influence in the Ger man presidential election or made any threats to withhold loans in the event of the election of Hindenburg, there is little doubt in Washington that American financiers will be inclined to view the situation in Germany with considerable suspicion for a time. It would be the part of wisdom to await further developments there before in- vesting in German enterprises, it pointed out, as the reaction in France and _elsewhere to the election might further complicate the economic situ- ation in Germany. On that ground it appears likely to some observers that there would be delay in completing arrangements for extending financial ald to German enterprises, although no definite program nor fixed polic with regard to the German election has ever been marked out by Ameri- can financial authorities, so far as is known here. The new American ambassador to Berlin, Dr. Jacob Gould Shurman, is on his way now from his recent post at Peking to Washington, He is ex- pected to remain here only a short time before he goes to Berlin. His visit to the Capital will afford oppor- tunity, however, for administration of- cials to go over with him carefully every aspect of the new. situation in Germany created by the election in order, that he may be fully advised as to administration policies when _he takes up his new duties, is "