GERMAN POLITICS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21345, 21 November 1932, Page 9

GERMAN POLITICS

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PRESIDENT'S HARD TASK

PARTY CHIEFS INTERVIEWED

HITLERITES OPTIMISTIC

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Received November 20, 5.5 p.m.)

BERLIN. Nov. 19

The President, Marshal von Hindenberg, to-day received Dr. Afred Hugenlierg, Nationalist, Dr. Eduard Dingeldey, Peoplo's Party, and Dr. Ludwig Kass, Centre Party. The result is being kept secret.

The President is to see the Leader of the Nazis, Herr Hitler, this morning. The Hitlerites are optimistic as to the outcome for him, in regard to his claim to the Chancellorship.

It is rumoured in other quarters that Herr Hitler is chastened as the result of his party's loss of seats at the recent election and may not be as stubborn as formerly. Moreover it is said that ho fears the raising of the age of enfranchisement from 20 to 25, which is certain if the von Papen regime is perpetuated.

LEADER OF NAZIS

AN HOUR'S CONFERENCE

"GOOD BEGINNING"

(Received November 21, 12.35 a.m.) BERLIN, Nov. 20

The President met Herr Hitler and had an hour's conference with him. Later Herr Hitler refused to discuss the proceedings beyond saying it was a good beginning.

It is believed that Marshal von Hindenburg desired Herr Hitler to ascertain what support he could obtain in the formation of a Cabinet.

WOMAN WITH DAGGER

THREAT TO VON PAPEN

OFFENDER SENT TO GAOL

(Received November 20, 5.5 p.m.) BERLIN. Nov. 19

A woman found in a corridor at the Chancellery admitted having a dagger concealed in her clothes. She said she was determined to use it to compel Herr von Papen to promise to change his policy.

At the Court later the woman was sentenced to three months' imprisonment.