NAZIS v. DISCONTENTS

Northern Advocate, 5 February 1936, Page 5

NAZIS v. DISCONTENTS

BLOW AT NOTORIOUS OPPONENTS

ORGANISATIONS BROKEN UP (United Press Association-By Electric Telegraph-Copyright .3 (Received 10 a.m.) LONDON, February 3. 'JpHE Berlin correspondent of the “News-Chronicle” fcays that, striking at the large body of reckless and , adventurous ex-soldiers whose opposition to Nazi-ism is notorious, -Dr. Frick, Minister of the Interior, has closed branches throughout Germany of the “Free Corps,” also the “Baltic Fighters,” and has dissolved the “German Post-War Front.” This action, following Herr Hitler’s decree empowering the military to shoot in the event of disorders, shows that the Government is determined to stamp out'-' discontent. Nazi Guards occupied the premise* of the banned organisations and confiscated their funds. Grave Exchange Situation. The mouthpiece of Dr. Schacht, Minister of Economies, the weekly economic journal, “Deutsche Volksvirt,” draws attention to the grave exchange situation, stating that it is doubtful whether Germany’s exports will suffice to pay for the foreign goods necessary to politico-economic stability. The difficulties in 1936 cannot be exaggerated, owing to the necessity of replenishing stocks of raw materials, and the journal adds that Germany must also import increasing quantities of foodstuffs in the next few months.