Nearly a Million Bigger Poll than Dr. Marx's: Communist Hopelessly Behind: Heavy Voting and Notable Turnover: Two Killed, Many Injured in Riots Berlin, Apr. 24, The extraordinarily virulent pres: dentiacampsign, wich is ikely produce very close voting on April Brsdcusing of speeches by" Dr Marx and Marshal von Hindenburg.
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Dr, Marx emphasized the need for democracy and peaceful develop-lo personal part the campaign, appealed to Nationalist sentiment. He promised to. recognize that Germany had lost the war, and must therefore bear the consequences, but the German people would not, he said, remain slaves for ever, Monarchist and Republican flags were in equal evidence all over: Berlin. Fifty excited meetings were held in the capital yesterday. Herr Chert, son of the late President Chert, had the temerity to call out "Long'live the Republic!" a Monarchist meeting, and wrested by the usual truncheoning Vefore releasing him—Reuter.
Cologne, Apr. 25.
Marshal von Hindenburg's candidature for the Presidency of the Reich is being keenly pushed in the Rhineland, the stronghold of the Centre 'Party. A "pfenniga' (penny) fund for his election expenses is being strongly supported. Speeches, pamphlets and leaflets on his behalf strongly contrast with the comparative inactivity of the importers of Dr. Marx.
'A six per cent. turnover of the votes would mean the election of Marshal von Hindenburg—Reuter, ogress of the Poll Berlin, Apr. 26.
In spite of drizzling rain, polling throughout the country to-day was heavier than on March 29.
'A. few collisions between rival sections are reported but none was serious.
The only signs of enthusiasm in the capital that were displayed were boys and youths dashing about the streets in motor-lorries, waving suffer ags. and cheering either for after Marshal vox Mindenburg or Dr.
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