LEADERS CONFER

Hokitika Guardian, 21 November 1932, Page 5

LEADERS CONFER

SOLUTION SOUGHT

german Political crisis

(United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright; BERLIN, November 19. President von Hindenburg received the 'leaders of the Reichstag parties, Dr Hagenberg (Nationalist), Herr Dingeldey . (People’s Party) and Di Kh*s .Party). The result of thet'cohference is a secret.

Thh’ will see Herr Hitler (Nazi leader) this morning. The Hitlerites are optimistic as to the outcome of h’s claim to the Chancellorship. It i'S rumoured in other quarters that Herr Hitler is chastened, as the result of his loss of seats in the election, and that 'he may not be so stubborn as lie was formerly. Moreover, he fears the raising of the age of enfranchisement from 20 years to 25, which is certain if Chancellor von Papen’s regime is perpetuated.

A woman found in the corridor of the German Chancellory admitted having a dagger concealed in her clothes. She said she wa, g determined to use it to compel Captain von Papen to promise to change 'his policy. She> was sentenced to three months' imprisonment. HINDENBURG AND HITLER MEET. (Received + h's day at 9.30 a.m.) BERLIN 1 ,, November 20. Yon Hindenburg met Herr Hitler-an an/hour’s conference. Hitler later refused to discuss the proceedings beyond saying that it was a good beginning. It i;s believed: than Hindenburg desired Hitler to ascertain what support he could obtain in the formation of a cabinet.

HITLER AND CHANCELLORSHIP LONDON, November 20.

In the absence of an authorised statement it is suggested that' von Hindenburg has not entirely ruled out Herr Hitler’s claim to the Chancellorship, hut has insisted upon conditions, such as adherence to the gold standard ;and von Papen’s economic programme with the enforcement of import quotas. Hitler counts on receiving the support of the Catholic People’s Party, and some of the smaller parties to give him a Reichstag majority.

The fact that Herr ’ Neurath lias gone to Genevh suggests that he-ex-pects to retain the portfolio and thus negotiate with authority.