BRANDED AS MURDER

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 77, Issue 155, 3 July 1934, Page 7

BRANDED AS M URDER

SLAUGHTER IN GERMANT’ GANGSTER TERRORIST RULE WORLD CONSCIENCE SHOCKED BRITISH PRESS OPINIONS (By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright) . Received July 2, 7.5 p.m. LONDON, July 1. ••Goering’s Brutal Crime.” ‘’Hiller Stamps Out Mutiny Like a Gangster. 33 “New Terror in Germany.’ 3 “Hitlerism with the Lid Off.” ‘‘Nazis Massacre Foes in Cold Blood.’’ lhese are some of the headlines in the London newspapersThe Bunday Express declares; “These bloody events horrify and shock th-e conscience of a world which still calls itself civilised. Stripped of Hitler s and Goering’s line phrases, what actually happened was that a band of ruffians calling themselves the rulers of Germany, fell out, resulting in terrorism and tyranny under which none can feel safe. Hitler once declared that heads would roll. The Nazis did not think it would be theirs. They failed to realise that their gangster leaders would not be able to divide the swag without exterminating each other. Sane citizens must despise a Government which vilifies its own people as a reason for bathing the country in blood. The Hitlerites have tricked their creditors and slaughtered a woman because she tried to shield Ivor distinguished soldier husband. They have carried out revolting excesses unparalleled outside of Moscow. Common sense de- I mauds that Britain should not enter | into diplomatic engagements with such • a Government.’’ The Daily Mail’s Berlin correspon j dent is informed that the plot which Herr Hitler crushed aimed at ousting : him and establishing a Government ' which would restore the monarchy. ’ Herr Hitler’s secret service obtained a [ list of proposed new Ministers, includ- . ing General von {Schleicher, General ; von Fritsch, commander of the army, Herr von Boehm, ami Herr Strasser. The plan was to be carried out on July 3. The arrest of Herr Jung, secretary to Herr von Papen on Jui»e 27, provided the final clues. Executions Continue. The executions now total 60, including Herr Jung. It is stated taat Gen- ‘ eial \on Fritsch has been arrested and ; his execution ordered, but it is not . known whether it has been carried out. Prince August Wilhelm has been ex- | pelle I from the Btorm Troops. Herr I Btras. er, a retire ! chemical manulae- > turer, and on t-e Herr Hitler's staunch I friend, has also been shot. The Morning Post, referring to Ger- • man-.-, say.-: “Only men who felt power j s'ipp ng from their hands would have . resorted to such frightfulness. Even ■ the Bolshevik tyranny in Russia could 1 not l*e more absolute. The Daily Herald’s diplomatic enrre- j spondent interprets the situation in! Germany thu: : Herr Hitler and General j Goering have derided to disband the [ Brown Shirts in order t-i rule with the : aid of secret police and chosen detach | meats of black clad security squads. , Herr von Roehm and other Black Shirt leaders, knowing their troops were mur- ; muring, may have started an intrigue , with General von Schleicher, but it is possible that the plot was exaggerated , in order to goad the always hesitant; Hitler into action. Now the Brown Shirts are to be terrorised into Submitting to dissolution and reorganisation. I All the newspapers comment length | ily on the German situation. The coup . is generally regarded as a victory for ; the Conservatives. It reems certain t that the Reichswehr are loyal to the i Hitler regime, and the loyally of Gen- j eral Goering’s special police and picked detachments of Storm Troopers is un-I questioned. Correspondents are sending dramytic | details of the last moments of the rebel j leadeis. while Frau .Schleicher’s death. | when fully known, it is believe'! will ■ arouse deeper feeling than the death , of ail the Nazi leaders. The Daily Telegraph’s Berlin corre- I spondent says: “What there </»uld have i been in common between General von ; Schleicher and Herr von Roehm, it is i difficult to imagine.’’ The man in the street in Berlin and other cities, is careful to conceal his personal opinion of the coup- Germans are not even allowed to form groups in the street to discuss the events. The Berlin correspondent of the Paris I Soir reports that President von Hinden- I burg has decided to resign owing to j the treatment accorded Herr von ' Papen. LAST SALUTE BEFORE FIRING PARTY. Received Julv 2. 10.5 p.ni. i ‘BERLIN, July 2. i When Herr Ernst was led to the bar- , rack square and found the shooting ; party awaiting, with their silver ' death’s head badges glinting in the sun, he refused to be blindfolded and cried to the bodyguard commander, “I am not afraid of you, you black dog. Hitler and the Brown Shirts for ever! Hail Hitler!” Herr Ernst raised his hand in a last salute as he fell. EUROPEAN COMMENTS

VIEWS OF HITLER’S ACTION MOSCOW, July 1. The newspaper Pravda styles the German incidents as a new outbreak «f bloody terror. DEVELOPMENTS LIKELY VIENNA, July 1. The Press foresees further developments. including a weakening of Herr Habicht’s position. ITALIAN ADMIRERS ROME, July 1. Herr Hitler’s Italian admirers hail him as an apt pupil of Signor Mussolini and acclaim his triumph over the extremists who might have caused further trouble with Austria. A FRENCH VIEW PARIS, July 1. k L’lntransigeant prophesies that Hit■jrism is approaching its eni-