Two sharply opposing views were put to the German Mathematical Society, one championed by Bieberbach being that they should enforce Nazi policies on German mathematics and race, the other led by Blaschke arguing that the Society should remain international, open and develop its policies for the best mathematical and not political reasons.
Dalawang husto hadlang views ay ilagay sa German matematiko Society, isa championed by Bieberbach na na sila ay dapat na ipatupad Nasi patakaran sa German matematika at lahi, ang iba pang humantong sa pamamagitan ng Blaschke arguing na ang Kapisanan ay dapat manatiling internasyonal, buksan at bumuo ng mga patakaran nito para sa pinakamahusay na matematika at hindi pampulitika dahilan.