The Archive · 1932

Coming German Elections

Berlin, Mar. 2 today with the clrslation of 3 The presidential carspaign opens

manifesto. by the National Social. ists" (Nazis) in which the electors are warmly exhorted to mae Herr Hitler the head of the State on} March 13.

Tes declared that he will lead] Germany' to liberty and that he is the only. person in Germany cap-fable of entering' honour and dom fo the country.

Herr "Hitler's qualifications for the position of President are dwelt Jon' profusely and he. is the "flaming torch for all who want a new future for German Mar, 6.

The future of Germany, and Yossibly' the peace of Europe, fay depend upon events in Germany on March 13, when the Germans. clot taels President for the next seven are five candidate President "Hindenburg, who standing again for ele Herr Hitler, the leader of the National-Socialists (Nazis), the 'Communist Thaelmann, Herr' Duester berg, the leader of the "steel-helmets" and the freak candidate, Karl Winter, who is now in gaol.

Tt is not believed th Jcandidate is likely to get an al majority on March 13, and in this Jease there will be a second ballot in. April 10, when a relative majority will suffice. "On the second ballot it is, thought certain that President Hindenburg will be re-elected.

'A stern rebuke was administered to Herr Hitler by General Greener, the Minister for the Interior, when he replied to-day to Herr recent letter to President Hindenburg in which Herr Hitler asked the President to use his influence to secure "the chivalrous conduct" of the presidential election campaign.

General Greener upbraids Herr Hitler for hi insinuation that there by may be a for President his dual the Reich and Presidential candidate.

Generel Greener refers to vari of, unchivalrous

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