CRIME IN GERMANY.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 433, 26 June 1922, Page 5

CRIME IN GERMANY.

RATHENAU THE VICTIM.

REVOLVER SHOTS AND GRENADE VICTIM DIES IMMEDIATELY. P>y Electric Telegraph—Copyright. BERLIN, June 24. Herr Rathonnu has been assassinated near his home in the suburb of Grunewald. Ho was proceeding to a Cabinet meeting in a car, which was followed by another car. When the leading car was reducing sliced near a corner, two men in the second car fired 10 shots with revolvers and threw a grenade. Herr Rathenau fell and died immediately. The assassins sped away, unrecognised. The news caused a sensation in Berlin, and several Cabinet Ministers burst into tears. The Cabinet meetiu was abandoned.—A. and N.Z. .cable. LEFT LEG BLOWN OFF. DIES IN ARMS OF HOUSEMAID. Received June 26, 8.5 a.m. BERLIN, June 24. The grenade blew oil Herr Rathonau’s left leg. He died in the arms of a housemaid, who ran out when the car drew up to the kerbstone after the shots wore fired. “A. and N.Z, cable. FEW SPECTATORS, DEED IN QUIET SUBURB. Received June 26, 9,50 a.m. BERLIN, June 25. Herr Rathenau resided in a quiet suburb, and consequently there were only a few spectators of the murder. Several young men in a powerful car rapidly overhauled Herr Rathenau. The occupants won' disguised with motoring goggles and leather caps pulled well down. Three shots went through the victim’s head, the lower jaw being practically shot away. A bullet also went through his arms and chest, while the grenade lacerated the lower portion of the body.

It is a significant fact that Dr. Exeherisch, the notorious organiser of the Orgersch .secret monarchist society, arr veel in Berlin from Bavaria on Thursday with numerous attendants and quilted Berlin secretly on Saturday.—A. and N'.Z. cable.

CAREFULLY PLANNED CRIME. Received June 26, 8,40 a.in. BERLIN, June 25. Tim assassins showed a high degree of organisation and careful preparations for the crime,—A, and N.Z, cable. INTERNAL TROUBLES EXPECTED, OTHER PEOPLE THREATENED. Received June 26. 8.5 a.m. BERLIN, June 24. Dr. Wirth states that the murder is likely to cause grave internal troubles. ‘‘Others have been threatened,” he said, “and I am certain 1 shall be the next victim.”—A. and N.Z. cable. LARGE REWARD OFFERED, Received June 26, 8.5 a.m. BERLIN. June 25. The police offer a reward of a million marks for information resulting in the arrest of Herr Rathenau’s murderer. —A. and N.Z, cable. REACTION AGAINST THE REPUBLIC. WAY FOR HERR STINNES CLEARED Received June 26, 9.40 a.in. PARIS, June 25. The newspapers see in Herr Rathonau’s murder striking evidence of the dangerous reaction against the Gorman Republic, and that one of its sturdiest defenders disappears in Herr Rathenau. Some of the papers aver that the way is now cleared for Herr Btinnos, supported by big business men and financiers, to realise his dual object of restoration of the monarchy and vengeance.—A. and N.Z. cable.

SCENES IN THE REICHSTAG. ATTACK ON NATIONALISTS. Received June 26, 8.5 a.in. BERLIN, June 24. Amazing scenes were witnessed in the Reichstag when the news of Herr Rathenau’s assassination was conveyed to the deputies. When Herr Helfferieh, who yesterday bitterly attacked Herr Ruthenau on the Wiesbaden debt, arrived in the Reichstag with other members of the German National Burry, a crowd of infuriated members attacked them. Blows were freely exchanged, and hooks and rulers were used as missiles. Tin l Nationalists were all driven iguomlniotisly from the Chamber, after practically all of them had suffered injury. Herr Bernstein, one of the Left Party, seized Herr HellVerich by the throat, shook him violently, and shouted: “You are the assassin; you are the murderer.” The Government has decided to declare martial law in Berlin, and u proposed Nationalist meeting has been forbidden. Hr. Wirth expressed the Government’s regret at the outrage. Herr Hillman declared that he had proof that the assassination was intended as a signal for a Monarchist upheaval.—A. and N.Z, cable. GENERAL ASSAULTED, ESCAPES UNDER TABLE, Received June 26, 8.5 a.m, BERLIN, June 24. During the scene in the Reichstag General Scheuch, former War Minister, was severely assaulted after making unsympathetic remarks about Herr Hathenau. General Scheuch escaped by retreating on his hands and knees under the reporters’ ruble, Both wings of tin? Socialist Party are to hold demonstrations in Berlin on Sunday as a protest against the assassination. A general strike for 24 hours lias been pro-claimed.-—A, and N.Z. cable.

ENEMIES OF REPUBLIC, ATTACKED BY DR. WIRTH. Received June 26, 9.30 a.m. B ERE IN, June 25, Hr. Wirtli, in the Reichstag, paid a touching tribute, to Herr Uaihemui, whose aim, he said, was universal conciliation. He died, not only for the cause of the Herman people but of all mankind. Dr. Wirtli concluded: "Woe to them who interrupted Herr Rntlienan’s work. This great man, with a child’s heart, had many deadly foes who aimed at his life. The Herman people must settle with those archenemies of the Republic. No Republican or Democrat ever perpetrated such an outrage against the Monarchists, who continue to provoke plots backed with ample financial support. The murderers are paid and protected by them.” Dr. Wirtli, in a voice of anger, concluded; “Gentlemen of lire Right, the methods yon have practised until now cannot be allowed to continue.'' The utterance evoked groat enthusiasm. —A, and N.Z, cable.

LLOYD GEORGE’S TRIBUTE. “ONE OF THE ABLEST MINISTERS IN EUROPE.” Received June 26, 8.40 a.m, LONDON, Juno 25. Air Lloyd George, speaking at a Welsh Baptist chapel, said that Hen Rathemm was one of the ablest Ministers in Europe, lie had been doing his best to restore good ■elutions between his country and other mi ions which had been wronged, and that was why he was murdered. The Premier expressed his deepest horror at the outruns