GERMANS ABROAD

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22961, 12 February 1938, Page 14

GERMANS ABROAD

REGISTRATION LAW CONTACTS WITH FATHERLAND HERR HITLER'S SUPPORT By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright BERLIN. Feb. 10 Strict registration of every German abroad is demanded in a drastic new law. Every German who has been abroad more than three months must register with a Consul. Those violating the law will cease to enjoy the protection of the Reich, and those persisting in their refusal to register will be deprived of citizenship.

The law is signed by Herr Hitler, Baron von Nourath, Herr Hess and Dr. Frick, and is for the purpose of effectively organising Germane overseas to ensure that they maintain relations with the Fatherland

Hharp rises occurred on the Berlin Bourse as. tho. result of rumours that omigrants: would -no longer bo allowed to withdraw 12 per cent of their capital.

GOERING ASSAILED , COMMUNIST OUTBURST " SOAKED IN BLOOD" HOUSE OF COMMONS UPROAR LONDON, Feb. 10 In the House of Commons to-day Mr. W. Gallacher (Com., West Fife) caused an uproar with a violent outburst against tho" German Minister, FicldMarsliai Goering. Mr. G. L. Marnier (Lab., Wolverhampton) asked whether Field-Marshal Goering should bo given an 'opportunity of inspecting Britain's air-raid 1 precautions.

Sir Samuel Hoare, Homo Secretary: That is a matter of individual opinion. Mr. Herbert Morrison (Lab., Hackney): Is Sir Samuel Hoaro aware that if Field-Marshal Goering visited London there would be a row about it? Ministerialists: Why ? Mr. Gallacher: Is Sir Samuel Hoare aware that Field-Marshal Goerinc is soaked in blood? The remainder of the question was drowned in shouts from both sides, over which Mr. Gallacher was hoard shouting, "butcher." The Speaker then intervened.

CLOSING OF FRONTIERS OFFICIAL DENIAL MADE DISCONTENT EXAGGERATED LONDON, Feb. 10 The Berlin correspondent of the British United Press says it is officially denied that German frontiers are to be closed. Reports received in London from Paris, Brussels, Vienna and Geneva state that there is no sign of any intention to close the frontiers. The Berlin correspondent of the Daily Teelgraph says reports of serious disturbances in the German Army, involving desertions, and even revolt, are exaggerated. Nevertheless, recent disciplinary punishment of high officers, because of their political or religious views, has caused grumbling, and Nazi circles fear that discontent may come to the surface. Consequently, it is understood, a number of commissions have been created to carry out a political purge in the Army.

The Warsaw correspondent of tho Daily Telegraph says newspapers give prominence to stories of revolts in German garrisons near the GermanoPolish frontier, but there is no confirmation.

ARRESTS IN RHINELAND REICHSWEHR SUPPORTERS LONDON, Feb. 10 A message from Basle states that members of the Gestapo, Herr Hitler's secret police force, are reported to be arresting many sympathisers with the Reichswehr, in the Rhineland provinces.

It is understood that the German frontiers at Switzerland, France and Belgium will be closed shortly to prevent any escapes.