GERMAN POLITICS

Hokitika Guardian, 11 August 1932, Page 5

GERMAN POLITICS

STERN MEASURES ■ i ' ;. ' : f ''. TO MAINTAIN LAW AND ORDER. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) LONDON, August 10. The Daily Chronicle’s Berlin correspondent says: President Yon Hindenburg,has crashed Herr Hitler’s political ambitions by vetoing his nomination as Chancellor. He has also indicated that he sees no grounds for calling for Chancellor Von Papen’s resignation. The. President favours the continuance of the present non-party Government, fe-inforced by several Hitlerite Ministers, to be chosen by'himself. The President’s decision has in-. creased the. Nazis’ tension, as they are hardly likeiy to accept minor Cabinet posts which are believed do. have been placed at their disposal. Further widespread outrages arc reported. Hindenbutg is expected to sign dfi 6mfei*gency dfeerfee authorising the death pelialty for high treason, arson, Using explosives, damaging railways) and resisting State authorities. Anyone possessing arms during disorders in which life is lost may be shot irrespective of whether - ho Is guilty of juuvder. Special courts, will try offenders and the verdicts may not be challenged. «■ A decree imposing the death penalty for political- crimes'has been issued. It applies to anyonU who without premeditation kills an opponent in political strife, to one causing death by arson or by any other criminal method; or one killing a soldier or policeman, or possessing arms during fatal disorders. The minimum penalty is ten years’ imprisonment. • This is imposed for injuring police, or participation in disorders. Demonstrations are prohibited .during August except on Constitution Day, August 11. Incitement to violence, particularly on the part of newspapers, is severely . punishable.