The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-21
BY WEBB MILLER
United Press staff Correspondent

Copyright. 1881 BY United Press
MUNICH, Germany, Dec. I'll
Adolph Hitler, leader of an army"
of 100000 picked men sworn to
obey him, proclaimed today that
when he comes to power in Ger
many-which he confidently pre-
diets he will do within few
monthS-he will tell the world that
Germany no longer can pay rep
arations.
Such a threat by the man univer-
sally regarded as the rising 'Musso-
lini' of Germany, was the first and
most striking impression received
on a tour through the main centers
of the country, seeking a croSS-sec-
ton of German thuoght and &C
tivity.
I sought out Hitler first as the
man on whom world attention ma
turally centers when Germany is
under discussion.
Even Denied Citizenship
All travellers to Germany from any
part of the world are curious above
all about Hitler, what sort of man
he is, whence he drives his undenl-
able power, what are his aims, what
the prospects of his assuming the
leadership of Germany are, and how
his drastic program for GermanyS
future is received by the Germans
not by his compatriotS, for strangely
enough. Hitler is an alien, an Aus
trian who even has been denied
German citizenship.
Even in preliminary view Of the
German scene, it was manifest
everywhere that the belligerent Fas-
cist leader, with his policy of in
tense nationalism. was gaining adj
herents by the thousands, regardless
of his apparently extravaganza
claims.
Sees Ruin in Store
Hitler, who claims support of 49,
100000 German voters, is supreme
commander of the vast, unarmed
Fascist army"
He received me at his headquar-
tiers in the famous brown house"
of Munich after three days of wait
ing. He talked earnestly and vol
ubly of his aims, but consented to
be quote only on few points.
TIL former Austrian house painter,
ever the actor, spoke in vehement
tones, with flashing eyes and tense
gestures,
MY personal belief" he said, lis
that if the world is sensible it will
suspend reparations tomorrow to
avert the ruin of the entire world
economic system.
THE profits from reparations
have brought prosperity to France,
but the ruin of the German eco
nomic system will go around the
world. I predicted the present sit
uation years ago, but was howled
down by the press. They said
Owen D. Young american author
of the Young plan) must know more
about banking that Hitler. Now
they have found that Young was
wrong and Hitler was right
Elated win PrODe
IF I were in power, I would tell
the world that Germany can not
pay reparations. I would tell the
world the facts and let the world
investigate"
Hitler appeared elated at the
Washington investigation of inter-
national bankers foreign loans, be-
cause hostility to the international
loaning of capital is one of the pet
articles of the Nazi, or Fascist, faith.
international finance" Hitler
said, has ignored the most print
tive laws for its pr Servation. This
loaning of money fir America to
Germanys is endange ring the very
existence of the international CAPT.
talist system.
BY borrowing huge sums Of money
at high interest, Germany has been
forced to export in great quantity
to pay, thus injuring American
markets.
Brown Shirt Barred"
international capital is like
dangerous foreigner who leaves
overnight without announcing his
departure"
Hitler received me in simply
furnished private office of the
Brown house the principal
decoration of which was a battle
scene. He wore plain blue suit
and a soft collar. He is barred from