Important changes in the map of Prussia have been made by a law signed by Herr Hitler and Field Marshal Hermann Goering, Premier of Prussia and Reichs Minister. of Aviation uniting Upper and Low Silesia into one province. The Jaw also incorporates West Prussia and Brandenburg in similar fashion.
The object of the measure is to create stronger provinces in eastern Germany.
Before the Great War Silesia was ihe largest province of Prussia, but by the Treaty of Versailles a part of Eastern Silesia was ceded tq Poland and a portion of Upper Silesia to Czechoslovakia, while provision was made 1o allocate certain districts in Upper Silesia by plebiscite.
The result of the plebiscite, taken in March 1921, was in favour of Germany, but in spite of this decision a district of 1,241 square miles, with a population of nearly 900.000, was transferred to Poland.
West. Prussia is bounded on the south by Poland and on the east by the Polish corridor separating it from East Prussia. By the Treaty of Versailles the greater part of the province was ceded to Poland.—Reuter.
The view that German; have- incorporated Austria by national negotiations was refuted by Herr Adolf Titler last evening in Opening his election campaign in Koenisgberg. Germany. he said. had been torn asunder and mercilessly oppressed without reason, and her petitions, complaint: ud admonitions had been ignored. "We still have a few injustices of which to complain," he added.
Continuing. the Fuehrer declared that "we have performed a miracle and have won, within a few days, more than in former wars lasting rs, namely, 84000 square and 6.500000 inhabitants.
"That is a tremendous success," he asserted. "I am convinced that all Germany will march on April 10, when I shall be the general of the greatest army in the history of the world. In giving my vote, I shall know that 50,000.000 people are behind me."
Colonies are Needed Speaking of the economic dificult ties of Austria, Herr Hitler said that Germany suffered because her econo-mie territory was so small "We lack," he stated, "Colonial resources rake up our shortage.
In beginning his speech, the r said he had chosen East io open his campaign because convinced that his action in Austria would nowhere meet with more understanding than East Prussia.
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