The Archive · 1935

Note to Berlin

Berlin, Mar. 12, "HE shackles of the Treaty of Versailles, under which Germany was prevented from including any military or naval aeroplanes: in her armed forces, were definitely cast aside to-day when the Government announced that a military air force would formally come into existence on April 1. especially whether she is li pre-Military Service bared to enter into some form of Si.

Berlin, Mar. 17, The failure of other signatories to observe the Treaty of Versailles and the rejection of Germen and other Proposals. for disarmament the decision of the Reich Government to. re-introduce general com-Pulsory military service and to form peace army of twelve Army corps consisting of 36 divisions.

Thig declaration is contained in the sensational proclamation issued yesterday by Herr Adolf Hitler, the Reichsfuehrer, and which has created furore in international circles.

After the proclamatic read to the Ministers meeting yest Joined in three rousing cheers for Herr Hitler and took an oath of continued loyalty and affection for: the Reichsfuehrer, From an early hour this morning the city rang with the tramp of marching men and the clattering hooves of cavalry horses as troops belonging to the Relchswehr—Ger many's standing army—and_ Herr doit Hitler's own Black Guards lined the route to the State Opera House, where the greatest festival med might since 1

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

Your account