24 JANUARY 1925, Page 2

* * * * If Count Westarp faithfully represents Nationalist

opinion in this matter the prospect is gloomy. Herr Luther's statement that his Government means to be loyal to the Dawes scheme is at once seen to be empty. We must hope, nevertheless, that popular opinion in Germany, which is apparently favourable to the Dawes scheme, will still somehow or other make itself felt. After all, politicians in office are never quite the same men that they were in Opposition. It must be expected at the' very least, however, that the new Nationalist Minister of the Interior will try to get rid of the Socialist Ministers in several of the State Governments.