REICHSTAG OPENING

Greymouth Evening Star, 13 December 1933, Page 12

REICHSTAG OPENING

A NAZI FESTIVAL [BY CABLE —PRESS ASSN. —COP FRIGHT.] BERLIN, December 11. To-morrow’s opening of the Reichstag at 3 p.m. will be preceded by a solemn meeting of the Nazi members, to-day, all pledging loyalty to Hitler. There are only six non-Nazis. There are no Jews and no women in the new Assembly. Goering will bo elected president. A BRIEF SITTING. (Received December 13, 1.30 p.m.) BERLIN, December 12. A militaristic air pervaded the new Reichstag when it assembled in the Kroll Opera House. Over six hundred members were in uniform, the majority in brown Nazi garb and red brassards, reminiscent of the war time gathering. Thousands of spectators were disappointed at the absence of Hitler, who is welcoming the ciuiser Koln at Wilhelmshaven from a world cruise. Goering dispersed with the customary roll-call. The House elected Goering as President by acclamation. and chose three new Vice-Presidents. The proceedings were short and snappy. The

session was the briefest on record, and lasted eight minutes. DEBT PAYMENTS. BERLIN, December 12. Dr. Schacht, addressing the German Chambers of Commerce in Switzerland, declared that Germany would never again be able to pay the former interest on foreign loans. She had repaid £700,000 in interest and capital during the past three years. Such bleeding was immoral and economically' senseless. Her transfer agreement of July was the fairest possible. Creditors must help the debtors to rescue the world from the crisis.