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HINDENBURG & YOUNG PLAN.

FOES BECOME HIS SUPPORTERS.

FORMER

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MAY 17th, 1930.

Germany's "grand old man," President von Hindeburg, now 83 years old, has passed through another crisis in his political career. Upper right, a close-up of Von Hindenburg as he appeared at a recent military review. At left, he is shaking hands with an old comrade of the war; and, lower right, as he inspected a group of nurses at one of the naval

"With a heavy but firm heart, and after mature and con-

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to demand a national referendum WITH THE STARS OF Jon it.

The late Admiral von Tirptiz,

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Mae Murray Does Well in "Talkies."

builder of Germany's war navy and the man who had urged Hin- denburg to run for President, visited his old.comrade twice and

Mae Murray is the latest of the told him what true German patriots" expected of him. The Veteran screen stara to prove that Nationalist press warned him not she can retain her stardom in the face of the new situation raised to agree to the "enslavement" of by the dominance of the dialogue the German people. Representa-6lm.

tives of ex-officers' organizations, Tiffany-Stahl has just signed her women nationalists, and students to a long-term contract, and three stormed his residence. He was pictures, all talking and singing: bombarded by. letters and tele affairs, are being planned for her. They will be "Peacock Alley,"

grams.

The intriguers thought there "Broadway Rese" and "Fascina- was a chance of beating the Young tion," and will be produced on a Plan in the Reichsag. But Hin- lavish scale. The first-named denburg showed his mettle by noti-will go into production in the near fying the Reichstag and the future. Cabinet that the bills must carry by more than a trifling majority if they were to receive his signature. Thus impressed, they passed the measures. The aged president signed them, then issued a stirring statement which said in part:

"Economic and political pre- gress lies along the thorny path of Germany's liberation. I could not refuse to sign in view of my re- sponsibility to Germany and her future, because the consequences of Buch step would be in- calculable for German industry and finance."

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Strong Reaction.

were "Deutschland Ueber Alles!" common nation. His last words Reaction of the Nationaliste was bitterer than could have been im-

Miss Murray's votee is said to be admirably adapted for dialogue werk, and in addition she is said

Mae Murray.

He was only too well aware, Hindenburg went or, that .ac- ceptance of the Young Plan would hospitals.

not free Germany of future wor

Hindenburg at 83,

To their dismay they found that trics. but it was the only way to Hindenburg is 83. He was an the old soldier, having taken an secure freedom of German sail scientious examination, I have army officer of the old Prussian oath to support the constitution, and hope of future progress. He a plea for all wound up with signed the young Plan laws..." school, a devoted servant of the really meant to keep his word.

factions to drop their disagree- All the laurels The last few months have ments and join in building a With this statement, President German Crown. Paul von Hindenburg, one-time that could be won by a general brought the real crisis. idol and hope of German Mon-were his by the close of the World many's finances have been in bad archists and Nationalists, who War, for he had been trusted with shape, and the Reichetag was to consider the Young Plan for the was feared and mistrusted by the supreme military power. political parties of the Centre and But when the war was over and payment of German war repara-

agined. One great Nationalist

a pleasing singer. These the Left, found that in a few short lost, Hindenburg did not run away. tions."

paper decorated its front page to be years the tables had been com- Ife stuck bravely with his armies

Conducted Campaign. with a black mourning band; Pictures will give her ample op pletely turned. To-day he is and led them home, Then he re-

Bitter words were spoken by others refused to print the Pre-portunity to exercise these talents, hated and reviled by those same tired to Hanover, sadly consider-

the Nationalists in the Reichstag. sident's message. Crowds cheer as well as the talents that made her one of the country's most popu. Monarchists and Nationalists, ing his life's work done.

were spoken oned speakers who told of their lostlar actresses in the silent films. The death of Friedrich Ebert, Bitterer words

new hate, for but lauded and revered by the saddler-president of the German the stump outside and written in reverence, their

Republic, made a new election nationalist newspaper Dr. Hu- Hindenburg. One paper said:

"Hige Voltage," the new Pathe "One is seized with homesick-picture which stars William Boyd, There is, perhaps, nothing re-necessary, The Kaiserist clique genberg, leader of this group, con-

ដ He ducted sembling the story of Hindenburg wanted Hindenburg to run.

thumping campaign ness for the battlefields, for the is probably as good a hands-across- in all latter-day politics. Espe-first refused, but finally consent- throughout Germany by means-of hunger and thirst, the blood, and the sea picture as one could hope

After all, what was a barot find. cially remarkable is it because heed, and was triumphantly elected. the movies he controls. Most of death.

Honour remained!" - The monarchists were in high the fire was centred on the old rage?

Boyd, represents the United has grown in tolerance, liberalism feather. They looked upon Hin- President. His residence was Hindenburg has treated these States. Owen Moore can stand as and wisdom at an age when doc-denburg as a sort of chair-warmer virtually besieged. He was asked outbursts with silent contempt. a representative of Ireland, hav tors and psychologists can predict for a new monarch. They thought to veto the Young Plan if the But not the Liberals and Socialists. ing been born in County Meath. only a growing, crabbed conserva- he would look with benevolent eye Reichstag adopted it. Or if he They who fought him five years Billy Bevan hails from Australia, and hardening of the upon their manoeuvres to over-would net veto it, he was asked ago now are upholding him as a and Phillips Smalley is from

throw the republic.

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