HESS AND NAZIS

Waikato Times, Volume 128, Issue 21421, 15 May 1941, Page 7

HESS AND NAZIS

CHANGED PRESS COMMENT “INCORRUPTIBLE JUDGEMENT” LEADER HAD NO ENEMIES (Official Wireless) (Received May 15, 11 a.m.) RUGBY, May 14 In view of the sudden discovery by the German authorities of mental disorders in Rudolf Hess, it is interesting to reveal that the German newspaper Das Heich, in an article last Christmas, wrote: “Were Hess not an irreproachable personality, were he self-willed, he would have many enemies. That he has none speaks for the fact that confidence is felt in his incorruptible judgement. That is the chief feeling of the nation towards the Feuhrer’s deputy—he inspires confidence. Despite his coolness he exudes warmth.” NAZIS ACTIVE CONFERENCE OF LEADERS FRAU HESS THREATENED I STATEMENT BY HITLER United Press Assn—Elec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, May 14 ‘ The Nazis have threatened that Frau Hess and her child will be treated “ according to the use which the British may make of Hess for propaganda purposes,” says the Daily Mail. It is officially denied in Berlin that Frau Hess has arrived in Ankara. Hitler held a meeting of all the Reich leaders and gauleiters. Goering was present at the meeting. After listening to Hitler they accorded him “ an overwhelming demonstration of their determination to go on to victory.” i German officials declared: “We will ■ not recognise any statements Hess J may make in England. We know the • British rulers will make every crude misuse of this situation, and who knows by what ugly means some sort of confession may be extracted from him. We cannot even be certain that he had made any of the statements which may be attributed to him.” Hitler said that no formal steps have yet been taken to dismiss Hess from the Nazi Party, but he added, 4 ‘ obviously such a man is unworthy to be a party member.” DECREE BY if.ITLER ] SUCCESSOR TO HESS MARTIN BORMANN APPOINTED 'United rress Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyrtgrot) BERLIN, May 13 Hitler has issued a decree saying—i “ The former office of the Fuehrer’s Deputy henceforth will be known as the Party Chancellery, and it will be personally responsible to me. Its leader will be Martin Bormann.” Bormann, leader of the National Socialist Party, who had been chief of staff to Hess since 1933. is 41. He was sentenced in March. 1924, to a year's imprisonment for his share ill i the Bierkeller Putsch.