Berlin, Jan, 7.
Political speculation here to-night was focussed on the visit of Herr Hitler, the National Socialist leader, who had arrived here from Mutich this afternoon and drove straight to the Home Ministry where he con ferred at length with the Minister of the Interior, General Greener. After. this. Ilerr Hitler, aecom= Panied by General Groenet, went to the Chanecliery where he had hour and a half's conference with Dr. Bruening. which is greatly intriguing political quarters.
Both the government and Herr Hitler have issued brief statements regarding the subject of this conference; the ut expiration of Presiden: Hindenburg's term of office and the consequent need for presidential elections which would plunge the country into fan election campaign which would inevitably aggravate the domestic situation, This, the official state: ment adds, it felt to. be highly undesirable in view of the forth~ coming international conferences volving momentous issues not only for Germany but for the world, Two alternatives are discussed in political quarters to accomplish that jond, provided that "President von Hindenburg can be induced "to abandon his intention of retiring at the end of his term. So far, the president has given his intentions, but it is generally assumed that Chancellor Dr. Braening would not have discussed. the matter with Herr Hitler unless he was assured of the president's Jeonsent to any scheme which would save the countly from the turmoil National Socialists not to noniinate candidate of thei own. for the residential elections. In this ease, resident von Hindenburg, alway" Jorovided he lends himself to scheme, would be nominated Ly the other parties, with the elec tion of the Tu thi any elec 7 the elections Ives vould be a comparative: ly harmless affair, resulting in the t{Feturn of the president by" an overwhelming majority.
There is mo doubt that cither course would mean a great sacrifice for the National Socialists which only a short time ago would have been held. to be out of question. However, a number of incidents. in: cluding Herr Hitler's markedly' re Pectful New Year's message to the resident have encouraged ters the belief that a lit be found. Moreover, ipated that such a com:
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