GERMAN GENERALS

Grey River Argus, 15 February 1938, Page 5

GERMAN GENERALS

NINE PROMOTED. [Aus. & N.Z. Cable Assn.] BERLIN. February 13. Herr Hitler has promoted nine generals and one colonel, five of whom are members of the aristocracy, thus increasing the number of changes in the higher ranks to 60. as a result of the purge. BERLIN, February 11. While life in Germany appears to be normal, most civilians being aware of the reports published in the Press of the outside world, there seems to be no doubt that the “purge” of discontented elements in the army is relentlessly proceeding. There is reason to believe that those officers suspected of questionable political views are yielding to the advice of authority, and are resigning. It is also possible that a number of industrialists and business men will be arrested. The purge is extending to the nobility, many of whom are potential rallying points of discontent.