NAZI RALLY

Wairarapa Times-Age, 5 September 1938, Page 5

NAZI RALLY

GREAT MASS GATHERING AT NUREMBERG VAST BUILDING PROGRAMME IN PROGRESS. j GLORIFICATION OF HITLER. (Recd This Day, 10.10 a.m.) LONDON, September 4. The Australian Associated Press Nuremberg correspondent reports that struggling masses of people are watching the marching of tens of thousands of Nazis pouring into “this loveliest of all mediaeval cities” for the momentous annual congress of the National Socialist Party. It is impossible to convey an impression of the multitude, which must be witnessed to be believed. Vast stands almost hide the beautiful seventeenth century city hall, in the great square of which the Mayor receives Herr Hitler tomorrow, presenting him, according to custom, with some small gift, for which he will give thanks in his speech. At least 800,000 Nazis will then have invaded the city, swelling the normal population of 450,000, and overflowing the available accommodation. Whereas in democratic countries a great demonstration ’ would be marked by an air of gaiety, here all are sober-faced and solemn. Uniforms predominate everywhere and everyone gives the impression of being under military discipline. This is the eighth year in which the congress has been held here and each year has seen more elaborate preparations until they have reached proportions only to be described as colossal. Yet plans are still incomplete. The original stadium, holding nearly 60,000, is dwarfed by gigantic new halls and parade grounds. There is a mighty road, 300 feet wide, from the city to the party grounds. The new sports arena will seat 400,000. The Luitpold Arena, where the party formations will assemble, holds 150 000 Nazis and 50,000 spectators. The Zeppelin field holds 250,000. The new congress hall, due to be finished in two years’ time, will hold 450,000. Many of the buildings are constructed of granite, the architects and builders being told that they must last at least a thousand years. The grounds hold altogether nearly 2,250,000 people, all gathered to glorify the name of Adolf Hitler. FOREIGN DIPLOMATS. LARGE NUMBERS ACCEPT INVITATIONS. (Recd This Day, 9.50 a.m.) BERLIN, September 4. Ten Ambassadors, 22 Ministers and 13 charge d’affaires have accepted the invitation to go to Nuremburg for the Nazi rally. They include the English, American, Italian and French Ambassadors and a Czechoslovak Minister.