MILITARY SPIRIT

Southland Times, Issue 21196, 24 September 1930, Page 5

MILITARY SPIRIT

FEELING IN GERMANY OUTCOME OF ELECTION RESULT SYMPATHY WITH HITLERITES (United Press Assn.—By Telegraph—Copyright.) London, September 22. Corroborated, reports from Germany indicate a wave of militarism as an outcome of the elections. The Berlin newspaper, Nachtaustabe, epitomizes the feeling by asserting: “Heads may be shaken in. Geneva and Paris, even in Berlin, but when the sound of the trumpet and drum rings in German streets the hearts of young and old will beat faster. Thank God no pacifist fraud will ever rob the Germans of the pride of their armed forces.” Other newspapers are devoting much space to Sunday’s activities of the Steel Helmets, many branches of which arc in sympathy with the Hitler, supporters. Reports ' from Coblenz, Hanover and Frankfurt refer to meetings of the Steel Helmets directed against the Versailles restrictions on German armaments. It is reported that a move is being made to induce President Hindenburg to invite the ex-Chancellor, Dr Luther, to form a non-party Cabinet. BRUENING TO FORM CABINET. (Rec. M 5 p.m.) Berlin, September 23. President .Hindenburg has summoned Dr. Bruening, the Chancellor, to form a Cabinet.' It is understood that he urged a widening of the Government in order to include all parties prepared to co-operate but excluding the Hitlerites. Meanwhile, there is a rapid slump on the Stock Exchange which was apparent throughout Germany.