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Show Catholics in German Reighstag The present comparative strength of the numerous parties (or "fractions" the reichstag is summed up bv the North German Allegemeine Zeitung as m t?t,tre m0ma Catholics)! 106 Social Democrats. 56; Nationa If-r ssist People's' par-?tiF,e par-?tiF,e Conservative party, 20-In 20-In ?!i ":,Prosist Union party, 12; Social Reform party (anti-Semites) 10: German People's party, 7: Independents rant,rUtr" f'-3?: Seilti at Pent va? cant, 6. It is certainly a curious phenomenon, phe-nomenon, comments the Westminster Gazette, "that the political majority in the imperial parliament of Germany, which is reputed to be a predominantly predominant-ly Protestant power, should be made up of Romanists. Nor Ms it less remarkable remark-able that in a state so emphatically monarchal the second largest politick force In the legislative council should consist of socialists." 1-1,1 K.I. , j.,,,,,,) ,.. . , fi I |