NAZI RALLY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23135, 6 September 1938, Page 11

NAZI RALLY

MULTITUDES gather homage to hitler military discipline COLOSSAL PREPARATIONS OYER, 800,000 VISITORS By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Received September G, 1.5 a.ni) LONDON, Sept. 5

Struggling masses of people yesterday watched tho marching of tens of thousands of Nazis pouring into Nuremberg—the loveliest of all medieval cities—for tho momentous annual congress of the National Socialist (Nazi) Party, says the correspondent of the Australian Associated Press in a message from that centre. It was impossible, he says, to convey an impression of the multitude, which must be witnessed to be believed. Vast Stands almost hide the beautiful 17th century City Hal! in the great square in, which tho Mayor received Herr Hitler to-day. At least 800.000 Nazis have invaded the city/swelling the normal population of 450.000 and overflowing all tho j available accommodation. j

Uniforms Predominate Whereas in democratic countries a great demonstration would be marked by an air of gaiety, here all are soberfaced and solemn uniforms predominate everywhere, continues the writer. Everyone gives the impression of being under military discipline. This is the eighth year in which the congress has been held at Nuremberg, and each year has seen more elaborate preparations until they have reached proportions that can only be described as colossal, yet the plans are still incomplete.

Vast Parade Grounds The original Stadium, which will hold nearly 00,000 people, is dwarfed by gigantic new halls and parade grounds. Thero is a mighty road 300 feet wide

from the city to the party's grounds at the new sports arena, which seats 400.000 spectators.

The Luitpold Arena, where tho party formations assemble, holds 150,000 Nazis and 50,000 spectators. Zeppelin Fields holds 250,000, and the new Congress Hall, due to be finished in two years, will hold 450,000. Many buildings have been constructed ~of granite, and tho architects and builders were told they must last at least 1000 years. Grounds will hold altogether nearly 2,250,000 people, and all are gathered to glorify tho name of Adolf Hitler.

Ten Ambassadors, 22 Ministers and 13 Charge d'Affaires have accepted invitations to go to Nuremberg for tho Nazi rally. They include tho British, American, Italian and French Ambassadors and the Czechoslovak Minister. The Fuehrer's Arrival

Herr Hitler arrived at 11 a.m., accompanied by Dr. Goebbels and other party leaders. He alighted at the gold-draped station and inspected the bodyguard of the Black Guard. Ihe Fuehrer Chen drove to his hotel along a route lined by cheering thousands. Horr Julius Streicher, Governor of Franconia, noted for his leading of the anti-Jewish campaign, has carried out his promise to remove all vestige of the city's great synagogue before the congress and only a vacant space remains.