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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXI, 10 February 1938, Page 14

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SITUATION IN GERMANY LONDON. 9th February—?he Berlin corresponcfent of “The Times” states that continuing the uncertainty of future relations between tlie Army and Government is responsible for the tenseness which is still broocjmg over the situation. The so-called compromise caused much discontent among officers, resulting in the resignation of three generals, and also divided army sympathisers of the dismissed generals and supporters of the Government. Thus politics are introduced into the army, whereas previously they were excluded in the interests of discipline. Discontent among officers might pass quickly if they thought reorganisation was final, hut the changes have raised the possibility of a series of difficult problems which will develop if the Nazi Party attempts to transform the Reiehswehr into a Nazi army. It is believed that Herr Hitler Is not desirous of forcing the pace of such demands, but the army’s morale is h°und to h R affected by the knowledge that they arc overhanging. while personal uncertainties and fear that the secret police will supervise the appointments are also depressing —F.A. cable. POVERTY BAY RACI# Maiden Handicap.—l Bo|d Step f(soldsh*Q’>. 1; Guiding Light. 2; 2 Ringing Qofd, 3. Scratched. Moti, Defend. Lady Command. Jayola. Won by three-quarters of a length, one and a quarter lengths. Time, 13. BUTENKO MYSTERY BUCHAREST, 9th February —The Butenko mystery deepened after the discovery that the supposed blood stains on the staircase were red ink. Butenko is Secretary of the Soviet Legation, and mysteriously disappeared a few days ago )—P A cable. DEATH OF CYCLIST AUCKLAND. This Day.—The death of a cyclist on Ist January from injuries suffered when knock ed off his machine by a car on the pew North road on 22nd September. was the subject of inquiry by Mr F. K. Hunt, S.M., in the police Court this morning. The driver of the car, John Reginald Herring, timber dealer, was charged with , negligently driving thereby causing j the death of Josiah Flower Carter, j aged 38 years. After bearing evi- i dence Mr Hunt returned a formal I verdict as to the cause of death and ! committed Herring, who pleaded not | guifty, to the Supreme Court for trial —P.A. message. REASON EXT&NDEP ‘WINGS &F THE to6RNINS" ' will be shown again at the State | ’theatre To-morrow Afternoon ancT Evening.