MYSTERY MAN

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 77, Issue 156, 4 July 1934, Page 7

MYSTERY MAN

HERR VON PAPEN GERMAN VICE-CHANCELLOR FATE OF STAFF MEMBERS (By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright) .Received July 3, 6.10 p.m. BERLIN, July 2. The deaths include Dr. Eric Klauaner, chief of the Catholic Action Party of Berlin, and a member of Herr von Papen’s personal staff, also Herr von Bose, collaborator of Herr von Papen. Though practically all Herr von Papen ’j? staff has been arrested, his personal position is mysterious. He apparently is under detention until the role he is playing is thoroughly cleared up. He has now been released, but his house and office are strongly guarded. Whether he will reniaiu in the Government is doubtful. that the Crown Prince’s brother. August Wilhelm, has b<jpn arrested, are untrue, but General Goering personally questioned him closely and found him not guilty, though he was an associate of General Ernst. What Roehm Planned. Those in touch with Herr Roehm’s activities state that if he attained power he intended to introduce a purely Socialistic dictatorship founded on Storm Troop rule. He proposed to take Socialist measures against the princes of the banks and bourses, who often denounced the Nazi speeches. Herr Roehm was not a monarchist. Herr Gregor Strasser, formerly one of Herr Hitler’s most capable lieutenants, who was dismissed in 1932 owing to party differences, has also been shot, together with Herr Zehuter, proprietor of rhe Munich restaurant where Herr Roehm held conferences with friends. WILHELMSTRASSE SCENES HINDENBURG’S MESSAGE. BERLIN, July 2. Large puliee forces suddenly barricaded the Wilhelmstrasse to-night. The surrounding streets were also barricaded as far as the I nter den linden. An evergrowing crowd is gathering outside the barricade. Excitement was caused by barricading the Wilhelmstrasse. It subsided when it was found that it was merely because Herr Hitler was visiting the King of Siam at the Hotel Adelon. The Sun Service Berlin correspondent, says that Herr Hitler has called a halt In the ruthlessness. Tao hundred Storm Troop leaders are in prison. At least 17 have been executed and others have fled across thf frontier. Secret police are extensively searching the houses, and seizing documents, some of which are said to throw fresh light sn the plot. Herr Hitler's black bodyguard has been ordered to report for dutv hourly. President Hindenburg telegraphed Her Hitler: “From reports given tome I learn that by your determined action and personal courage all dangerous intrigues have been nipped in the bud and you have saved the German people from serious danger. I thank yon most heartily and express my sincere appreciation.’’ He also wired to Captain Goering thanking him for his energetic and successful action in throwing down the attempt at high treaso-i. NAZIS IN AUSTRIA FURTHER TERRORISM. w ROME, July 2. Italian and Austrian circles take a serious view of the continuation of Nazi terrorism in Austria, despite Herr Hitler’s presumed undertaking to Signor Mussolini. Dr. Dollfuss is shortly sunsuiting Signor Mussolini thereon. SOUND OF ARTILLERY AN AUSTRIAN REPORTVIENNA, July 2. A Nazi legion near the Austrian frontier is reported to have rebelled and 'has been partially disarmed. Vienna newspapers report that the sound of artillery firing was heard in the direction of Munich. HERR KLAUSENER’S DEATH ' I STATEMENT FROM VATICAN. . ROME, July 2. The Vatican. :n officially denying the German statement'that Herr K’aurener | committed suicide, states that Herr i Klausener was assassinated by foes | ready to profit bv the troubled ccndi- | lions. Catholies do not commit suicide. . Herr Kl.v.tr-ncr had not participated in