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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21844, 5 July 1934, Page 11

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VON PAPEN'S LIFE NAME ON CONDEMNED LIST SIGNATURE REFUSED SIDELIGHTS ON SITUATION By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Received July 4, 7.45 p.m.) LONDON. July 1 The diplomatic correspondent of the Daily Express says he learns that President Hindenburg saved Herr von Papen's life by refusing to sign a list of condemned men except on condition that Herr von Papon's name was struck off it. The Morning Post's Berlin correspondent says it is stated in political circles that the President recently nominated the Vice-Chancellor as his successor. A writer in the Cologno Zeitung says he understands that the man who shot Frau Schleicher was executed at General Goering's command. Many Germans aro saying that if press criticism had hot been suppressed Herr Hitler long ago would have known the extent to which Nazi leaders wero abusing their authority. Tho Berlin correspondent of the Daily Mail states that in spite of wild rumours about the ex-Crown Prince of Germany, he and his two brothers are in Berlin under no restraint. The Daily Telegraph's Berlin correspondent says the feeling of the rank and file of the Storm Troopers is one of bewilderment. The leaders they were told to revere have been suddenly declared traitors. They are particularly concerned over the case of Herr Karl Ernst, who enjoyed great popularity. The Berlin correspondent of the Daily Express states that another Storm Troop leader, Herr Gerd, was facing the execution squad in the barrack square when a voice from a. window roared: "Stop. Do not shoot. Herr Gerd, thinking ho was reprieved, was led back to the couitmarfcal. but the judges wanted only to force him to compromise his fellow conspirators and bombarded him with questions for two hours. Herr Gerd refused to incriminate others and was taken to the square again and shot.