The Archive · 1934

Another Sensation in Nazi Church

Berlin, Oct. 26.

'The decision of Herr Adolf Hitler, the 'Reichsfuehrer, to postpone in-@efinitely the swearing' in of the Reiehsbissop, Dr. Ludwig Mueller, was followed to-day by another sen sation, namely, the resignation of Dr. Jaeger, the spearhead of Dr. Muelier's campaign against opposition Dishops and pastors.

The resignation was announced by the Reichsbishop at a meeting of Nazi bishops in Berlin.

In his farewell letter to Dr. Muellet, Dr, Jaeger says that, having fulfilled the task of organizing the German Evangelical Church, he returns his church and poiltieal functions to the Reichsbishop.

He adds that he is convinced that the international reconstruction of the church can only be accomplished active ce-operation throughout the country, and he therefore, proposes the formation of council of bishops to assist Dr, Mueller in this work.

The Relehsbishop subsequently appointed such a council.—Reuter.

Munich, Oct. 27, Bishop Melser, of Bavaria, who was recently deposed by Dr. Jaegar and kept a prisoner in his house,. was ranted his freedom to-day—Reuter,

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