NAZI LEGAL KILLING

Greymouth Evening Star, 2 October 1933, Page 7

NAZI LEGAL KILLING

1 NEW PENAL CODE [ iiY CABLE—PRESS ASSN. —COPYRIGHT.] BERLIN, September 30. The Commission on the new penal code, headed by the Prussian Minister of Justice, Herr Kirri, recommends that doctors should be allowed to shorten the sufferings of those who are incurably sick by death, on the demand of the patient and in the interests of humanity. The Commission urges the removal of the legal ban on duelling to settle affairs of honour, though a fatal ending to a duel renders the slayer liable to imprisonment. It also urges severe corporal punishment for brutal crimes, and the wider application of the death sentence. RUSSIAN PAPERS BANNED. BERLIN, September 30. The Government has banned “Izsvestia” and Pravda,” as a sequel to the Russo —German press dispute. Nine journalists are returning from Russia, whither six Soviet correspondents returned to-night

CZECH PROTEST. (Recd. October 2, 1 p.m.) PRAGUE, October 1. Baron von Bibra, secretary to the German Legation, was severely manhandled in a street, while wearing the Swastika. Six suspects were arrested and released. Von Bibra says that diplomatic privilege permits the wearing of the Swastika, which is prohibited in Czecho-Slovakia. LONDON THEATRE SCENE. LONDON, September 29. When the German actor, Krauss, again appeared on the stage, there were several cries of “Hail Hitler!” at the Shaftesbury Theatre, but Krauss was well received and there was no disturbance. There were thirty policemen among the audience. At. the end 1 of the performance, the actors appeared before the footlights, the curtain rising and falling rapidly, the company apparently fearing missiles. A few dissentients cried, “Go back to Germany!” These, however, were quickly silenced. Mr Krauss advanced to the footlights, leading the producer, Mr Scott, by the hand, and embraced him. Mr Scott, who was most .nervous, announced: “Ladies and gentlemen,—The bringing of Mr Krauss to London is the best that I can ever do for the English theatre!” There was tremendous applause when the curtain finally fell, partly as a tribute to the magnificent acting of Mr Krauss; and partly as English sportsmanship seeking to make amends for the previous night’s hostile demonstration.