GERMAN POLITICS

Hokitika Guardian, 12 August 1932, Page 5

GERMAN POLITICS

; ' THE NAZI LEADER. - WILL HE BE CHANCELLOR. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) BERLIN, August 11-: The “Daily Telegraph” . Berlin correspondent -says: A lengthy conference proceedings -between President Vor -Hindenburg and Chancllor Yon Papen,. will be resumed to-day; 'lt is undertoed that there; is:*- -now’ the possibility of Herr <Hi tier..; becoming Chancellor of the Republic of Germany, and perhap? also Prussian Premie?, but under string, ent guarantees. He will be entrusted with power, not as a party leader, 5 but as the nominal bead of a Cabinet of' personalities, with President Von Hindenburg, though General Ton Schleicher will be actually in . control. - '' Regarding the latest news. , froiri .Berlin, the new development depends 'em .tirely on the . Catholic Centre- Party’s attitude of- benevolent neutrality, It is known that leading .members of the Centra Party are of, the opinion that it is better to have Herr Hitler in of* - flee and , muzzled, . than to • have him, continuing - his activities •outside, The - question/ is • whether -Herr Hitler can be muzzled;; , ‘ ■' . , The new situation. has undoubtedly arisen through the .campaign of terrorism necessitating bhe reconstruction of the Cabinet earlier than was expected. It is persistently rumoured that the Nazis “storm’ troops" are planning a march on the capital * - Armed police are now. guarding the railways and the public buildings. According to . the “Daily Express” correspondent, ..President Von Hinden/burg has refused to conisider : Herr -Hitler. for the Chancellorship, and ; has told . Chancellor' ’• Von Papen’ that he: would resign the (Presidency -rather than consent to Hitler being Chancellor.