The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-12
ANTI-BRUENINC
PARTY DEMANDS
REICHSTAG END
German NatonaIiStS and
FaSCiStS Combine in
Overthrow Move.
BY FREDERICK KUN
United Press STAFF Correspondent

HARzBURG, Brunswick, Ger
d many, Oct. 12-Germany's Fascist
and Nationalist parties, united az
the national opposition" will de.
ss-.@od immediate dissolution and {
general election when the reichs-
tag convenes Tuesday.
The two parties are making theil
laundering bid for the power now
held by the government Of Chan
cellor Heinrich Bruening after 8
most colorful demonstration here
Sunday.
The ordinarily quiet atmosphere
OF Hamburg, a popular spa, gave
way before military parade Of
brown shirt Fascists and gray-clac
members of the Steel Helmets. re-
dictionary war veterans organiza-
ton.
Hitler Gets Ovation
Adolph Hitler, Fascist or "Nazi
leader, who received his first audi
snce with President Paul Won Hin
denburg Saturday; Alfred Hugen-
berg, powerful Nationalist leader
and DR.. Hjalmar Schacht, former
president Of the Reichsbank, were
cheered ,~ildly as they denounced
the Brdening regime, demanded the
entirf system of democracy be
)swe1t aside along with the peace
treaties, and that Germany be given
Equal rights of armament with
other world powers.
DR.. Schachts alliance with the
Nationalist opposition was not en-
tirely unexpected, due to his con-
tentions that Germany is unable to
continue to pay reparations, but his
violent attack on the Bruening re-
gime was the sensation Of the meet
ing.
He accused the government, chief
ly Bruening, Hans Luther, president
of the Reichsbank, and Herman
Dietrich, minister of finance, of
concealing Germany's catastrophe
financial position" He said the re-
cent report Of the Wiggin interna-
tional bankers committee was dis.
tortive."
Decide Election Date
The opposition decided to demand
immediate dissolution of the Reichs-
tag and a general election Nov. 8,
the thirteenth birthday of the Ger
man republic.
Hitler and Hugenberg, who arrived
by automobile from Berlin, found
Hamburg prepared to give them an
impressive welcome. Brown shirts
and steel helmets lined the streets.
Children waved the Fascist emblem.
a black Swastika with white bordN
on a field of red.
Uniformed battalions patrolled
the streets and guarded the hotel
where the Nationalist and Fascist
leaders made their headquarters.
Houses of the town and public
buildings we're swathed in Fascist
emblems, German war flags, and
the colors of imperial Germany.
The roll of drums and the rhyth-
mic music Of military bands echoed
from the mountains and forests sur
rounding Hamburg.
Given Fascist Salute
Hitler's arrival was the signal for
A great roar of cheering, shouts of
Germany awae!" the Fascist slo-
gan, Hail Hitler" and hundreds of
Fascist salutes in honor of the
dapDer young leader of the Nazis.
Six hundred delegates assembled
at the Hamburg casino heard Hit
Ter demand fight to the finish. He
declared that the time had come
when Communism or nationaliSm
must rule Germany. Hitler's re-
marks were not as sensational as
they might have been in COMPARE
son with other of his utterances.
1t was believed that Won linden
burg had warned him Saturday to
control his reactionary elements. in
view OF Germany's need for outside
support in her financial and eco
nomic situation.
Hugenberg said Germany had
reached the crossroads and must
choose between Russian BolShevism
and German nationalism.