GERMANY’S “BIG THREE”

Greymouth Evening Star, 30 August 1932, Page 5

GERMANY’S “BIG THREE”

DISCUSS POLITICAL CRISIS PLAIN WORDS TO HITLER [BY CABLE —PRESS ASSN. —COPYRIGHT.] (Recd. August 30, 2 p.m. BERLIN, August 29. Before departing for Neudeck, for the historic interview with President Hindenburg, Von Papen and Schleicher met Hitler at lunch, and discussed the political situation, showing that the even extreme incivility of Hitler’s recent references to the Chancellor had not destroyed all the bridges. The meeting, however, left the parties of the same .opinion. Von Papen reportedly closed the discussions by informing Hitler it was too late to consider his proposals, which, interpreted, mean that the door is closed on the prospects of Hitler participating in the Government.

Von Papen is still expected to request President Hindenburg’s author ity to dissolve the Reichstag. CHANCELLOR’S POLICY. ; BERLIN, August 29. In his broadcast address, Chancellor Von Papen said that, as a Conservative, he emphasised he was. opposed to any further socialisation. He favoured broad and simple measures, with a minimum of State interference The Chancellor foreshadowed a further moderate reduction of Germany’s imports, which must, • however, be brought into harmony with Germany’s export interests. This problem was one which he admitted was difficult. LONDON PRESS COMMENT LONDON, August 28 The British United Press Berlin correspondent deduces from Chancellor Von Papen’s confident note, in his broadcast speech, that President Von Hindenburg has assured him of support, and that the Government will defend its position, even if the Catholic Centre Party and Herr Hitler’S Nazi Party were to coalesce. Nevertheless says the correspondent, it is improbable that the Reichstag, on its meeting on Tuesday, will surrender to the Government, in which event the new Reichstag will be short-lived. : London newspapers feature the German Government’s plans for the coun try’s self salvation, with emphasis, on Chancellor Von Papen’s boldness, but some of the papers doubt whether the scheme will prove wise or workable The “Morning Post” editorially pays tribute to Captain Von Papen’s courage, as he has no party of his own in the Reichstag, and he . cannot hope to conciliate the political parties. The paper adds: “Germany apparently likes being governed with jackboots.”

The “Daily Telegraph” says:—“The German Government’s immense and costly programme foi' the revivalof industry and the absorption of unemployment has many dubious aspects. Most doubtful of all is the assumption that such a task can be achieved by a Go vernment which has to reckon with the violent hostility of almost all politically conscious Germans.” “The Times” in a leader says: Von Papen’s scheme seems to be an ingenious experiment in controlled inflation. It is regarded' as a bold effort to enable Germany to take advantages of the improvement in world conditions, which is believed to be imminent.