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KeAelOe July 526 ramsázzzmrtán m page five groups - such as the associations of employers, of trade and commerce, of banking and financial establishments - have violently protested and promised full support to the government. The powerful labor machine, trying to maneuver in too clever a fashion, seems to have overdone, It has now clearly taken position along with the socialist and éhe Eastern German propaganda, This might even lead to a split in the Union itself, With growing discontent in the rank-andfile against the dictatorial attitude of the "managers" body", it is more than likely that the old Christian Unions will be revived and will secede from the DGB. Such new labor group, together with the conservative elements in polities and economie life, will be ready to pack the gove nmentts electoral campaigue nside the Federal Republic, two fronts are forming who work at full speed in preparation of the 1955 clections: the present governmental coalition, supported by the whole conservatéve group and the Christian elements; the socialists of the Schumacher types packed by the neutralists and by the leftist Workers’ Unione e expellees finally, despite pressures and promises, will more than likely line up with Chancellor Adenauer. This total evolution should be earefully watched: the future of Europe largely depends on the outcome of this campaign. 4S:
