DEMAND IN GERMANY

Hawera Star, Volume LII, 28 July 1932, Page 5

DEMAND IN GERMANY

EOUALITY IN WORLD ARMS CONFERENCE BELIEVED FAILURE “HYPOCRISY” OF THE FRENCH. FATHERLAND HAS AL TERN ATI VE (Uni id Press Association —By Electric Telegraph Copyright.) 'BERLIN, July i 27. That Germany would arm to the level of its neighbours if they refused to disarm to her level was threatened by General Schleicher in a broadcasting to the German people.

General Schleicher cited -the “catastrophic failure” of the 'Disarmament, Conference and the insecurity of Germany and accused France of hypocrisy because she was aware that the German forces, unarmed, could not oppose a single French division, still less the frontier fortresses.

10-n the day -the German Army was barely capable of protecting its own frontiers. The only alternative was for Germany to reorganise its army, which would be done.

SUPPORT FOR HITLER

UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS.

BERLIN, July 27.

Though -they dislike some of his aims. 51 university professors have published a manifesto supporting Herr Adolf Hitler’s policy of .fighting the influence of foreign races, the restriction of egoism in all 'fields and the determination to deliver Germany from -the materialistic shackles imposed by international finance. They expect Herr Hitler to purify public life and achieve the salvation of the German people. The Hitlerites have made great preparations to ensure the success of a meeting iHerr Hitler -will address today. The concentration of Hitler’s storm detachments has led to the revival of fears of an attempted “putsch.” The story goes that if the polling results known late on Sunday show that the Hitlerites are likely to obtain 50 per cent of the votes a revolt may be attempted during the early hours of Monday with a view to making Herr Hitler Chancellor. The Reich Government, hoivever, has issued a statement that if a putsch is attempted all the forces will be used .to defeat the adventure. Well-informed circles believe General" Schleicher will order the Reichswehr soldiers to shoot and that they will obey. The “Allgemeine Zeitung” foresees a new Government under Herr von Papen, including representatives of the Hitlerites.