TENSION MOST ACUTE

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 86, 8 October 1931, Page 13

TENSION MOST ACUTE

GOLD STANDARD \H PERIL HITLER'S HOUR OF DESTINY LONDON, 7th October. ; The "News-Chronicle's" Berlin correspondent states that tho financial tonsion in Germany is most acute. Only tho utmost effort and vigilance is enabling the Government to maintain tho gold standard. Two more banks have closed. The Prussian Government has announced that a full payment to Civil servants for1 the month/ due on 10th October, is impossible. • It is feared that Dr. Bruening's authority, which is the chief safeguard against economic chaos, .is weakening. Adolf Hitler, leader of the raacist group, believes that his hour of destiny isr about to strike. Adolph Hitler is more confident than ever that the time is approaching for action by the Nazis. "I am biding my time and will strike when the opportunity offers," ho said recently. Foreign observers in Germany, however, believe that tho pressure of tho Loft and feight Wing parties is driving tlio country towards a moderate path. "The Left and Bight Wing forcos tend to neutralise ono another," wrote- Kugh Jodell recently, and he sees Germfany headed for a '' democratic .• conservatism." Tho movement appears more automatic than mado with purpose.

Again/t this movement is to be ranged the fact that, Bavaria, the second largest German State, manifests unrest lat the Prussian-conceived schemo for unification of - the Reich, eliminating I dual control and multiplication of governmental authorities. Bavaria fears Prussianisation and, according to a recent speech made by Premier Held, will resist interference with her prerogatives. They Icoy of the situation is really held by tho Social-Democrats, who decided last May that they would uphold Bruening, and it has been claimed that their decision amounted to political suicide. If Hitler can capture portion of . tho Social-Democratic support he will entrench himself strongly, but strife 'will follow. Herr Horsing, head of the rival Republican organisation, warned Hitlerites some months ago that, if necessary, the organisation will fight, and [the feeling is shared by other organisations.