REVOLT IN GERMANY

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 77, Issue 154, 2 July 1934, Page 7

REVOLT IN GERMANY

RISING QUICKLY SUPPRESSED MANY STORM TROOP LEADERS PAY THE PENALTY HITLERS POLICY OF MERCILESS EXTERMINATION [By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright! •Received July 1, 6.30 p.m. BERLIN, June 30. ■ The Second Revolution, which was begun, has been ended, and Herr Hitler’s position is stronger than ever. It has been proved that those raising their hands against the Third Reich will lose their heads. Police have occupied the Storm Troopers’ headquarters, also : the railway stations, while lorry loads of soldiers, with rilles slung over their shoulders, are rushing through the city. Their destinations are unknown. The police are searching every house i in and surrounding the West End section. ' It is reported that several Storm Troop leaders have been shot, while others have committed suicide in preference to faeL ing arrest. The raid on the Storm Troops’ headquarters oe- > curred within a quarter of an hour of the Storm Troops eom- | nienciug a i ' '■Ji’s leave of absence. The police arrested Herr von Papen, Vice-Chancellor, and | occupied his offices, but they released him after questioning him. General Goering told journalists: “You have been spread- * ing exaggerated stories for weeks. There is no need to try to make a story to-day, it is all there for you.” He added that he knew a fortnight ago that certain Storm Troop leaders were plotting to overthrow the Government and stir up a revolution. All telephone services to Germany have been suspended. An unconfirmed rumour states that Surgeon Professor Sauerbruck has been hurriedly summoned to Neudeek, where President von Hindenburg is ill. The city is shaken by rumours that the Right Wing is openly revolting against certain sections of the Nazis. General Goering’s special police surround the entire fashionable West End quarter, while State police guard General Goering’s house. Most of the principal streets are closed against the publie. It is difficult to ascertain what has happened. The Propaganda Ministry refuses any explanation. It is believed that the trouble originated in Munich, where it is reported that many have been arrested.