1 speech "he made to-day, Paris,
the" Minister of War deciared that Germany's claim with ree gard "to abroga Treaty. The Minister further expressed his conviction that the entire French nation will back the Premier, M. Herrict's, stand in "whatever direction he ray decide to proceed in this matter—Trans-Ocean Kuo Min. verted.
His claim for absolute control, in the state is based on the fact that he had the backing of 14,000,000 people, who, represented the nation which his movement originated.
While the Stock Exchange regoived, x fillip on Chancellor von Papen's economic programme, the announcement, however, aroused the alarm and criticism of the trade Unionists and Nazis alike, The trade unionists announce their most tremmous opposition and "express po ed s0 little practical that Herr von Papen's pro-
knowledge in social matters.'
Aug. 91, Capt. Hermann Goering, a prominent Nazi, was elected Speaker of the Reichstag by 67 votes to 216 to-day. The result was signal for a wild outburst, Nazi enthusiasm rose as a man shouted "Wake up Germany, Hail Hitler!"
The communists responded shouts of "Red Front, Hail Moscow!
The Speaker, Clara Zetkin, supported by two women communists tottered down the platform steps and was replaced on the Speaker's hate Capt. Goerin fouse adjourned for a week allow the members of the Parly to attend the Catholic The dissolution of the House generally expected but no decree has yet been issued.—Reuter, Sept. 1.
Francois Poneet, French ambassador tp Germany," yesterday transmitted to Paris the aide mer moire sent him on the subject, of the reorganisation of the Reichawehr by Baron Von Neurath, the German Foreign Minister. This aide memoirs constitutes the frst official German Gemarché on the general subject of re-armament and its effect upon the status of the German army, This move has created a sonsation, in view of the absolute secrecy in which the. matter has heretofore been shrouded, aided by the general concentration on political affairs of a domestic order.
There is some annoyance here, however, that the German initiative was, revealed by "a Paris indiscre-1g to the terms of an the Drineiple of equality of TIEMS, reported to include an army of 300, }000, heavy arti 'A nation of 65,000,000 peopl larger navy and ithe creation of cannot be treated like a pariah, 25 war factories. Reuter. continued. The demand of Ger-Berlin, Sept. 2. many to be treated on the same footing as other nations is one of The death penalties upon the five the most "urgent questions in the Ni who were sentenced in con-whole problem of peace.
Inection with the murder of a Com-jinnnist at Beuthen, Silesi "The conscript for a brief period costs less end is more useful for been commuted to hard labour far life. national defence "than a regular The Reich Chancellor, Herr von soldier who serves in, the Reichs-were for twelve years," the general Papen, presided over the meeting of ithe Prussian Government to-day at stated. "We demand equality of rights for Germany in the matter which the question of commuting the sentences on the five Nazis was quali armaments and the Fight to. manufacture) arms and fortifiat The matter of re-It was decided that at the time organisation' of the Reichswehr @epends on the Powers' will disarm, In case of a refusal satisfy Germany's demands, the issued only 90 minutes before the lerime was committed, which imposed Reich will be constrained to withthe severest penalties on any' acts draw from, the Disarmament Con-lof political terrorism. Under these ference and, following the refusal leircumstances the death scute of the states to disarm will be con-'Strained to assure her national Frere commuted to hard labour for defence by national methods, The Government, decided at the abandoning international means." [same time to permit the case The remarks of General Von by. an ordin Schleicher have aroused great inter. the previous Judgment having been cat. given in the special courts set up The Reichwehr minister's state-funder the decree—Reuter, ments are interpreted as the ideas Paris, Sept. 2 of President von Hindenburg stating that Germany will with-While French public opinion, after draw from the Disarmament Con-considering Germany's latest' move ference and perhaps even from the to. oh ity in armaments is League of Nations if satisfaction leatmly but firmly set against belp-
Impression on the German public. ave naturally produced a strong not obtained. "These, statements ing Ker to re-arm, no decision has Yet been punched as to, the, exact terms of the reply. of rene! Although the German demarche to Government to the Berlin demarche. Paris has up to now been kept a It will be considerable time before guarded secret, the newspapers ithe Government reaches a decision, yesterday published long extracts Reuter was informed on making en-from the interview with the "Resto quiries at the Quai d'Orsay. Del' Caslino" and many. of the "The Cabinet will continue its Nationalist newspapers reproduce study of the German aide memoirs it in full, fat a meeting of the Ministerial Coun-'The Pan German pares, "Dents: jel to-day and the President, M. che Zeitung," which is" credited returning especially from with, expressing " the—Reichwehr [Rambouilet. to preside, Moreover,
article under' the heading "Von Views, publishes. a long there are bound to be full and lengthy consultations between Schleicher Announces Break With [France and the other "Allies," above Geneva" and comments at length, jai Britain. 3 accusing France of preaching peace thus remains to be soon with while arming for war. The liaison Iwhat arguments the French Govern-between Germany. and Ttaly ~is ment will answer the basic question interestingly to the fore—raised by Germany, but it is safe official ecmmuniqué issued last evening. Tt had been hoped to keep the move secret for several days more '80 that the announcement could be made at a moment adjudged favourable from the standpoint of do-
The German memorandum on armaments handed to the French Ambassador yesterday, containing a demand for qual rights in self defence for Germany, is interpreted denoting the most important German onslaught upon the Ver-gailles Treaty since the unsuccess fal effort to conclude the Austro-German customs union. 7 Announcement of the communication made this morning was ampli-
London, Sept. 1.
'The British Government is unlikely' for. the present at least, to participate in the negotiations arising from the German demerehe in Paris for the reorganisation of the German army, and the revision of the military clauses in the Versa Jes Treaty. © Nevertheless, London Will be kept closely informed by the French and German. governments, even more so in that Germany's move is a direct consequence of the Lausanne Anglo-French Consulta tive Pact, to which the principal countries in Europe have adhered and for which Germany speaking as tone Power. may be deemed to be speaking for all. to predict that it will not agree to [direct conversations between France land Germany alone on a subject which concerns all. signatories to ithe Treaty of Versailles and mem bers of. the Disarmament Confer-
London, Sept. 2 fmemoire which was handed to the ceived a copy of the German ai The British government has. re-
French Government on the subject of the reorganisation of the Reicbswear and insistence of Germany's Fight to the possession of arms fitted to other nations but denied to Germany under the disarmament clauses of the Treaty of Versaill "The British, Goveroment, has.the document under consideration and actual fact of the recent statements lof General von Schleicher, the De-
Paris, Sept. 3.
Berlin, Sept. 3
Despatches received here from simest every country. of the be how that ith the cxcaptos' France sand Pol enim to "tale pla meeting with Bekah papers sw a pati aod Gonvany's reasonable cline, keen' appreciation is
[while the Italian, Dutch and American press also join in the chorus As Franco-British ce-operation islot approval. The only discordant that it is pointed out here again that the German government is firmly determined not to let itself Ibe converted by the ealmour of the French press from its resolution to advocate equal treatment in respect fo "armament—Trans-Ocean Kuo Centrists to form a united front in Prussia and the Reich and to over~ throw the von Papen regime, are [doomed to failure.
This is the im-Pression gained from official and unofficial circles and the attitude royalist and military circles.
In the presence of the minister and members from the Royal fami lies a Steel Helmet rally took place in Berlin and speeches were made by leaders of the Steel Helmets. This left no doubt that they are bound to each other for better or The Steel He pletely banished which has been hoven Jin recently. Herr Hitler's departure ended the hubbub created by the Nazi brown army, which is now eon-hearts of Berliners by storm Confidence in the future is Expectations that France would take the view of the German contention regarding armaments concerns the Powers collectively and not /France individually, were confirmed to-day by the unanimous decision of the Council of Ministers to consult other signatories of the Lausanne [Confidence Pact, and also the United States, before drafting a reply to The consultation will take considerable time, but impetus will be given by the meeting of the League JAssembly three hence, France, where opi hopes "to rally "signatories. of th [Confidence Pact to a refusal allow Germany to re-arm, which ithe French believe would not only, undermine the Disarmament Con-Hferenco but imperil the success of the World Economic Conferen Berlin, Sept. 6.
Details of the "Steel Helmet agitation show that excitement and enthusiasm are spreading through-four the country. In the capital Jespecially there has been a remark: able outburst of the spirit of war Germany, Last night a great crowd of 100, }000 spectators gathered at the Stadium for the opening of the 18th Janaal congress of the Steel Helmet The vast crowd went nearly wild swith excitement, when they saw that the Chancellor, Herr von Papen, and General von Sehleichor, Minister Defence, were accompanied by the jex-Crown \Prinee.
Field Marshal von Mackensen was, also with them and the Crown Prince were both wg the unform of the famous Black Hussars. Steel Helmot leaders were seen deep conversation with these old war The old imperial colours fluttered where and the vast audience to their feet a; man at und of the former imperial national anthem, Among the items on the, even-Programme were a. goose cemfwy emfwy emtw ferrite ut Gris and military tattoo.
Even the Stock Exchanges regard ions. for das, See ler of all private enterprises subsi-Bat gh Rants jeonfirmed by the government. al-many Germans as a "glorious re urvection" of the spirit of Pots-iam, This morning the—ox-Crown Prince, together with the command jets of the Helmet League, of a vast host of Berlin, Sept. 6.
It is extremely likely that Gerrt, {ference resumes September 12, This abstention Saran i. Bate President von Hindenburg to-day: signed emergency. decrees implementing Herr von Papen's economic and financial. programme, which eludes the safeguarding of the ourrreney, non-interference with private enterprise, the extension of public works, and other schemes to absorb {the unemployed. until a favourable reply is received A Gre BY one in ents.
It is also probable that Germany will send no delegates to the ses sion of the executive committee of ithe conference to be held on September 21, if the negotiations Jexpected to follow the German aide Imemoire have not in the meantime taken a turn favourable from Gorfmany's standpoint, decrees are being published to-night. One of the import-Jant ones deals with taxes calculated to hinder production, for example ithe turnover. tax. "These tax which are estimated to" produc 4.800,000,000 marks during the next handed back to econ-in the form of certificates the tax-payer may borrow fan. equivalent amount from the Reichsbank.—Reuter.
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