GERMANY TO-DAY

Temuka Leader, Issue 10894, 20 August 1932, Page 1

GERMANY TO-DAY

UNITED TO SUPPORT PRESIDENT HINDENBURG. RESTORATION OE COLONIES DESIRED. BERLIN, Aug. 17. “Wc shall be in office a long time,” .-.aid Captain von Dapen, in an interview Avlxen replying to a. question whether the Oovei'nmcnt would be in power at Christmas. He expressed the opinion that the parties must realise there would be no Government to replace the present one. Captain Dapen maintained that Herr Hitler had undoubtedly demanded full powers, but had been forced lo do so by the impatience of his followers. Captain Dapen added; “I do not believe Hie Nazis will rcsoi’t to illegalities to obtain their ends. Herr Hitler has given assurances in that respect, and I see no reason to disbelieve him. The Government would not hesitate to promptly suppress a revolt. As Hie mutter stands, Germany is again united more closely than ever behind President Ilindenburg. We have full eonlidenee in his leadership.” Captain von Dapen replied noncommittally to the query whether Germany would leave the League it her claim to equality in disarmament was not recognised, but he emphasise 1 Unit Germany could not longer submit to discrimination and treatI incut "as a second-class nation. He i added: “Germany still aspires to sei cure rc.-loralion of some colonies. This is also a. case of unjustiflcll.de discrimination, which must be remedied sooner or later.