NAZI UNREST

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 60, Issue 33, 18 November 1939, Page 5

NAZI UNREST

FLOOD OF REPORTS. PURGE IN ARMY EXPECTED. “EVEN GOERING MAY GO.” HESITATION IN OFFENSIVE. STORM TROOPERS OUTSPOKEN (United Press Association—Copyright. (Received This Day, 9.15 a-tn.) LONDON,. November 17. The flood of stories from Germany of serious internal dissension in the Nazi Party and grave difficulties between Herr Hitler and the Army authorities has reached such proportions that they can no longer be ignored. They must, however, be accepted with certain reserve, because it is iridisputable that the Nazis command enormous support; but widely-: different sources > provide reliable evidence that there are not only military- reasons behind Germany’s hesitation to launch a major offensive.

Coinciding with reports that the German 'High Command is sharply opposing Herr. Hitler’s desire fcjr an immediate offensive, the Paris.radio forecasts a big purge ill the ; Army.. j “Even Field-Marshal Goering niay go,” it states. ;.. > The radio also asserts that the latest issue of “Der Schwarz Korps,” which is the organ of the Nazi Storm Troopers, has been confiscated because of its outspoke#, comments on Germany’s unfavourable war position. A report from Rotterdam says that for 'the .first time there are signs of an outspokenly critical tendenc.y among the ranks of the Nazi Storm Troopers.