Highly Appreciative Letter from Herr Hitler Berlin, Nov. 27.
In accordance with his own desire, Dr, Hjalmar Schacht, famous German economic expert, has been relieved of his post of Minister of Economies by Herr Adolf Hitler. In recognition of his services to the country, the Fuchfer has appointed him Minister without Portfolio. In addition, Dr. Schacht will remain os President of the Reichsbank. err Walther Funk, Secretary of State in the Propaginda Ministry, will succeed Dr. Schacht, but only as from January 15 as' Col.-Gen, interim. Hermann Goering will act in the
In relieving Dr. Schacht of his Economics portfolio, Herr Hitler, in cordial letter of appreciation to the Minister, speaks of the "extraordinary service" which Dr. Schacht has rendered as Minister of Economics "to the new Reich and to me. Therefore, T have been unable until now to comply with your request to give up the Ministry."
Atter a reference to the linking up of the four-year plan with the Ministry of Economics, Herr Hitler expresses the deepest gratitude {or Dr. Schacht's excellent work, which he is confident Dr. Schacht will continue to place at the disposal of Germany as President of the Reichsbank.
'"Satisfed that you also should in future be my personal adviser," the Fuehrer adds, "I appoint you a Minister of the Reich."—Reuter.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.