Berlin, Aug. 2.
EICH President Paul von Hindenburg, died at his castle estate presented to him by a now mourning German nation, here at nine o'clock this morning.
"After having fallen into a stupor during the early morning hours, the distinguished soldier-statesman began sin! king rapidly at eight de lock and he passed away peacefully an hour later.
according to an official announcement made to-day, State funeral services will be held in Tannenberg on Tuesday next.
All Germany was plunged into deepest mourning by the news of the Geath of the beloved leader. All Nazi organizations went into official mourn-{ng for a period of two weeks. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Withelm Friek, announced that the entire tion will observe a period of mourning. until vatter the funeral.
"he end came peacefully with only members of his family at the bedside When death arrived, 'The old warrior had suffered much' during the night of his bladder com-paint and, i¢ was learned, cathetariza~ tion was performed by the attending physlelans in order to relieve. the Dressure' and. pain.
It has now been, reveated that the mind of the late President remained clear til the last 'All Germany' is astonished at the manner in which von. Hindenburg. despite his years, resisted death fo:
long, for many a younger man beset with the same iIle would doubt-Teas have succumbed.
"Two striking coincidences are con nected with the death of President Von Hindenburg: it occurred on the 20th anniversary of the outbreak of the Great Wat and the deceased lived to the same age as hix father, namely, 86%, years.—Reuter
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