HINDENBURG'S LEAS

Hokitika Guardian, 15 March 1932, Page 5

HINDENBURG'S LEAS

OVER HITLER SECOND BALLOT NECESSARY. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) BERLIN, March 14. Except Mecklenburg, which cannot affect the result, the following are the final official figures:—

Marshal Von Hindenburg 18,418,98 a Herr Hitler (Nazi) ... 11,144,451 Hen- Thaelmann (Communist) 4.924,86 u Herr Daesterberg 2,497,86') Herr Winter 109,292

■AIl second'''ballot will he necessary, Marshal Von Hindenburg narrowly missing an absolute majority. As Marshal Von Hindenburg dropped hack, he is expected narrowly to miss election on the first ballot. The latest figures are:—

Marshal Von Hindenburg 18 503,709 Herr Hitler 11.324,200 Herr Thaelmann 4.871,900 Herr Duesterberg 2.577,000 Hcnr Winter ... .;. ... 111,900

Eighty-five per cent, of the electorate voted, there beng 37,680.377 votes 'cast. Marshal Von Hindenburg was only 168,453 votes short of n eleftl* absolute majority, so that Ills sitt'bbfiFi «n April KHll at the nest lull lot is regarded ns certain, , . The Rhineland, which is predominantJy a Catholic region, gave Marshal Von Hindenburg a large majority. He gained alsd an absolute majority in Berlin city, where Herr Hitler had to be content to run third to Herr Thaelmann, the Communist.

Tt is significant that in Southern Germany, where the Nazi movement originated, Herr Hitler lias polled fewer votes than Marshal Von Hindenburg.

Tlie President has also been victorious in Westphalia, where the industrialist districts which hitherto had been doubtful, had apparently at the last moment decided not to trust to Herr Hitler’s vague promises. FEELING IN AMERICA. WASHINGTON, March 13. The outcome of the German Presidential election has been received with gratification among American officials and Congress leaders. Although Marshal Von Hindenburg has failed to gain a dear majority, he lias come so near to it that a victory for him ever Herr Hitler in the run-off is believed to he assured. President Hoover, Mr Stimson and other high officials have refrained from commenting. However, i‘j is known that the Administration are anxious that, the Hilidellbufg regime shall continue, They likewise would have viewed ft Hitler victory as ft . distinct meilace to the European situation. The gUliei'al opinion expressed is that Marshal Von Hindcnherg’s largo vote can he construed as an indication that the people are retaining their faith in conservative political leadership. > HITLER’S URGE TO ELECTORS. (Receives! this day at 9.25 a.m) BERLIN, March 14. Hindenburg has formally agreed to stand at the second ballot. Speaking at Munich, Hitler said that there would be no half measures. “Now the first battle is over, I summon you to intensify l the attack on the Catholic and Communist fronts. I am resuming the fight herewith.”