GERMAN PURGE

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20421, 11 February 1938, Page 7

GERMAN PURGE

TENSE ATMOSPHERE A RIFT IN THE RANKS THREE GENERALS RESIGN United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright LONDON, Feb. 9 The Berlin correspondent of the Times says the continuing uncertainty of tiie future relations between the Army and the Government is responsible for the tenseness which is still brooding over the situation. The so-called compromise has caused mucli discontent among officers, resulting in the resignation of three generals. It has also divided Army sympathisers with the dismissed generals and supporters of the Government. Thus politics have been introduced into the Army, whereas previously they were excluded in the interests of discipline. The officers' discontent might pass quickly if they thought the reorganisation was final, but the change's have raised the possibility of a series of difficult problems which will develop if the Nazi Party attempts to transform the Reichswehr into a Nazi Army. It is believed that Herr Hitler does not desire to force the pace to such demands, but the Army's morale is bound to be affected by the knowledge hanging over it, while personal uncertainties and fear that the secret police supervise appointments are also depressing.

SECRET POLICE ACTIVE MANY ARRESTS MADE FRONTIERS TO BE CLOSED United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright (Received Feb. 11, 1.45 p.m.) BASLE, Feb. 10 The Gestapo (secret police) are reported to be arresting many sympathisers with the Reichswehr in the Rhineland provinces. It is understood the German frontiers to Switzerland and France will be closed shortly to prevent escapes. RIBE ON BOURSE RESTRICTIONS ON EMIGRANTS United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. CopyrlgDi (Received Feb. 11. 12.30 p.m.) BERLIN, Feb. 10 Sharp rises have occurred on the Berlin Bourse as the result of rumours that emigrants no longer will be allowed to withdraw 12 per cent, of their capital.

GERMANS ABROAD STRICT REGISTRATION SCHEME PENALTIES FOR NON-COMPLIANCE United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright (Received Feb. 11, 1.45 p.m.) BERLIN, Feb. 10 Strict registration of every German abroad is demanded in a drastic new law. Every German abroad for more than three months must register with the Consul. Those violating the law will cease to enjoy the protection of the Reich and those persisting to refuse to register will be deprived of citizenship. The law was signed by Herr Hitler, Baron von Neurath, Herr Hess and Herr Frick for the purpose of effectively organising Germans abroad, ensuring the maintainance of relations with the Homeland.