The Archive · 1938

Berlin Crowd Clamours

To See Leader

Police Unable to Hold Back Surging Mass Berlin, Apr. 10.

A huge crowd of pleni voters gathered on the Wilhelm Platz about 10 o'clock tonight and manifested joyously, demanding to see the Fuehrer.

"Upon insistent cries Herr Hitler appeared on the balcony of the Chan-collery accompanied by Marshal Hermann Goering and Dr. Paul Goebbles.

The crowd, upon seeing their leader, became so frenzied that the police could not prevent the surging people from approaching the building, to get a closer view of the Reichsfuehrer and his chief Ministers.

—Havas, Big Deficit Blamed for Business Recession Monarcl sts Arrested Washington, Apr. 10.

Senator Harry F. Byrd, Democrat of Virginia, today denounced Governmental "pump-priming" to aid busi ness and industry, "It must be realized," he said, "that mounting deficits have more than constituted the lack of confidence that stagnates business, Appropriations for relief already made, would, under economical and frugal management, prevent actual distress."

Berlin, Apr. 10.

It is learned that 46 persons, among them a former Deputy of the German National Party, Herr Wilhelm Laverretz, were arrested several days ago on the charge of monarchist activities.

The Munich tribunal is trying seventeen persons accused of plotting against the security of the state. It is believed that the accused belong to the middle classes but it is not known whether the trial is connect-

Mr. Bertrand H. Snell, Republican representative from New York, said On the floor of the House that "all ed in any way with the Berlin arrests.—Havas. fears and uncertainties harassing business arise "primarily from the disturbing budget outlook. The country's real need is an absolute and unequivocal White House assurance. that Government spending will be brought someday within the capacity of the people to pay taxes."

Mr. Sam Rayburn, Democratic Jeader in the House, denied that the Administration had cast- aside its attempts to pass the wage and hours bill during the present session because of fears of another Congressional spanking—United Press, Philippine Uprising Manila, Apr. 11.

Eleven Moros were killed in a skirmish with an army detachment patrolling the wilderness in Lanao province, Mindanao, it was revealed today. One army private was wounded in the skirmish which Occurred in the same section where army units recently destroyed a number of Moro Cottas in an attempt to suppress lawlessness.—United Press, The rapidity with whi Daladier succeeded in forming a new Cabinet has failed to dispel the pessimism in France over the serious internal situation. Difficulties include the country's shortage of cash and the discontent of the labouring classes, lie ahead of the new Premier. In the third week in April the Government will have borrowed to the legal limit from the banks and will launch a loan of 15 milliard francs. The wave of strikes is rising, and engineers are threatening a general strike.

M. Daladier has decided that factories must be cleared, if possible. without clashes, but if persuasion fails all workers will be called to the colours and the Government will fix hours of work and rates of pay.

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