Ruthlessness in Prussia

Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 6919, 25 July 1932, Page 6

Ruthlessness in Prussia

Many lore Arrests

POLICE HELD IN READINESS

United Proas Association —By Eloctria Telegraph—Copyright. Received, Sunday 9.50 p.m.

BERLIN, July 22. The policy of ruthlessness continues. There were fresh dismissals of prominent officials, including the remaining members of the Prussian Cabinet, certain Government officials, four provincial governors, six vice-governors and ten chiefs of police. In many instances force was necessary to effect removals. General Eunstedt cancelled all furlough for the Berlin police. BERLIN, July 23.

General Eunstedt has ordered tho arrest of the Ecielisbanner lenders Afajor Anker and Robert Breur on a charge of slandering the Reich Government, at an “ironfront” meeting. Anker fled to Dramstadt which is outside General Runstadt’s jurisdiction, but Breur has been imprisoned. Heimanusberg has been released without explanation.

Week-end Calm ELECTIONS NEXT SUNDAY Received Sunday, 9.50 p.m. BERLIN. July 23. The calm at present prevailing leads to hopes for tho first bloodless week-end for a long time. Interest has shifted to Leipzig where the Supreme Court has begun the hearing of the Government’s appeal against the Dictatorship. The petition is for a provisional injunction. The Court is asked to declare firstly whether Von Papon may not call himself Premier or a member of the Government; secondly, whether he may not. refuse to acknowledge tho Ministers; thirdly, neither he nor. his representative may represent Prussia without the Government’s consent; fourthly, whether Yon Papen may not dismiss or appoint officials. It is also argued that tho Dictatorship is illegal, unconstitutional and unjustifiable as neither order nor security arc endangered.

The Court’s decision is expected on the injunction on July 25th. The verdict on the constitutional aspect may not be announced for weeks or months. Yon Papen met tho Htates Premiers at Stuttgart and announced that the election would be held on the 31st. Ho hoped to raise the state of emergency at. Berlin within a few days. He declared tho Reich did not desire to infringe the rights of the- States and had no intention of extending the Dictatorship if peace prevailed.