26 MAY 1928, Page 1

All this is to the good. It must not be

forgotten that the Prussian Government, which is formed of just such a Coalition, with a strong Socialist tinge, as now seems to be certain in the Reich, is likely to remain in power and will continue to have great influence upon domestic reforms. With Socialists in the ascendant in both the German Government and the Prussian Government there will no doubt be a great deal of experimentation in domestic affairs. But if Herr ,Stresemann recovers his health, as _we all sincerely hope he will, sufficiently to continue the direction of foreign policy, other nations may be assured that Germany will be confirmed in a neighbourly policy which ought to increase the stability of Europe.