Berlin, Aug. 11.
Herr Theo Habicht, German. "inspecteur" of the Austrian Nazi Party, Jand other German leaderé of the 'Austrian Nazis, were arrested on orders of Chancellor Adolph Hitler, Saturday, it was stated in' reliable by the cavalry band with a battalion of infantry standing at "present farms," the casket was carried. in-Side." Officers who had served under Field-Marsnal "von Hindenburg, carrying his medals, swords, baton and helmet, stood with bowed heads by the casket which was covered with a black and. white fag.
'Members of his immediate family, {including his son, Col, von Hinden-Dura, stood tearfully by as the last rites' "were given. the Immortal soldier, hero and. statesman.
The Chancellor, "Herr Adolph nifler, arrived at 11 am. His entry was accompanied by the beating of muted drums and the. ceremonies Official secrecy surrounded the report of the arrest but at least no [denial was forthcoming.
This action follows close on the heels of Chancellor Hitler's "orders earlier this week disbanding the entire Austrian Nazi Storm. Troo fand demobilizing "their concentra tion camps on the Austro-German Started shortly thereafter, One minute of silence was observed throughout the entire nation fo honour the memory. of the late President and then Chancellor Hitler spoke stirringly of the life and the deeds of von Hindenburg.
"Hall to our dead Jeader,", the Chancellor cried in conclusion, "May enter Valhalla.'—United Press.
JAustrian Party, and virtually Austrian party leader, was expelled from JAustria in June, 1933, by the Doll-fuss Government and'since then has licen conducting a propaganda campaign in Austria "from his head-[quarters at Munich.
Chancellor Hitler's latest action Jagainst. the Austrian Nazis and ts Jehiefs was believed to be the result for his displeasure at the assassination of Chancellor Dollfuss by Aus trian Nazis, which has aroused considerable enmity and suspicion of the European powers against the German Government and Herr Hitler
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