Berlin, Feb, 11
All British and French newspapers entering Germany to-day were seized at the frontier, presumably owing to the reports contained in them of the internal situation in Germany Everything is quiet in Berlin The bulk of the public is ignorant of the reports of undercurrents in Germany, which are intriguing other nations. The German press is silent on the subject.
Herr Berndt, Dr. Joseph Goebbels deputy, heatedly refuted the rumours respecting Germany in a statement to foreign journalists assembled at the Propaganda Ministry to-day. He emphasized that the recent changes were entirely non-political, and that all retired officers were still at their posts, where they would remain until the end of the month.
He maintained that no further changes would be made other than ed, and that none was Movement Is Seasonal Herr Berndt denied all reports that the frontiers were closed and London, Feb. 10. that there was trouble between the Questioned in the House of Commons to-day on the recent increase in unemployment, the Prime Mini: ter, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, said it was largely due to seasonal causes and was not of a nature to call for the initiation of measures other than those which the Government were already applying for the stimulation of employment.
Questioned on the preparation of plans in advance for measures to counter-act future recession of economic activity, Mr. Chamberlain said the matter had not been overlooked.
The Government were now considering what further steps they could take in conjunction particularly with local authorities. At the same time, he thought it right to say that too much reliance should not be placed on the possibility of doing more by such plans than contribut-jing in some degree to reducing the fluctuation of trade and unemployment.—Wireless through Reuter.
Army and the Government, No Officers, he asserted, had fled. The ex-Crown Prince would be back in Germany within a forti Finally, Herr Berndt characterised reports appearing to the cent n the foreign press as "grotesque and malicious."
Thirtéen Polish and one Czech newspapers were confiscated by the police at Danzig this morning owing to reports in them concerning Germany.—Reuter,
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