The last week of the difficult po-Vtical negotiations preceding the first meeting of the new Reichstag on Monday next, opened: to-day with, the return to the capital of President von Hindenburg, who immedi ely after his arrival, had a long conversation with Chancellor Bruenwho informed the President on the results of his informal exchange of opinions with the party leaders including the chief of the National Socialists Herr Adolf Hitler who Visited: the Chancellor last night together with tivo leading deputies of his party, Dr, Trick and Goeh. ing.
Nothing is known regarding the result of the conversation and now even appears doubtful whether any definite announcement regarding the final attitude of the parties towards the Cabinet's reform programme will be made before October, 18, when the Government's pro-posts will officially be submitted to the new Reich Meanwhile, a sensation has been caused throughout Germany and pecially in the Rhineland by the publication of a pastoral letter from the Bishop of Mainz in which he formally declares that it was, forvidden for any Roman-Catholic to remain or become a member of the National Socialist Party and that wansgressors of this order would he refused the holy sacraments. The letter declares that this action had hhecome necessary owing to the fact Jhat Herr Hitler's programme con-{tains principles. which. are incon patible with the Gatholie faith.
Tt is expected that similar pastor-letters. will shortly be the other Bishops the other hand it may be noted that quite a number of Protestant clergymen have pityed an active vole in the eltetion campaign of the National Socialist.—Trans-Ocean Kuo Min.
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