The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-27
Famous Chancellor
 Gives interview
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 would not only enable Europe to cope effectively with its tremend- ous difficulties but would also go far towards solving the worlds economic crisis. This means, of course, that monstrous discrimina- tions imposed upon us on the basis of the Versailles treaty must be rectified in the interest of the world. For instance, the treaty's moral discriminations against Ger many as exemplified by the war guilt lie and seizure of our colonies on the supposition we were worse colonizers than anybody else must be abolished.
 "Germany's struggle against the discriminations of the so-called peace treaties will be carried on re- lentlessly.
 The interview was given in the new chancellery building in historic Wilhelmstrasse, where the chancel- Tor received the writer and Fred- erick Kuh, central European man. ager of the United Press. He re- piled candidly in fluent, arrestine English to questions asked by both
 The chancellor bears no resem. blance whatever to the monocled junker figure sometimes depicted, Far from wearing a monocie, he used horn trimmed spectacles. He has a stopped, studious air of a pro lessor rather than that of a bristl- ing army officer. Gle bears the title, lieutenant colone). His man. ner is informal and he has an easy way as he answers questions in a disarmingly frank, blunt manner with no diplomatic .hemming and hedging.
 His non- military aspect is height ened by a grey summer suit and loosely knotted black tie. His office lacks any governmental appear ance. It is large panelled room, severely plain, with chandeliers. and pictures in the modern style.
 It seemed hard to realize that this gentle spoken man was. the same chancellor who wields virt- ually dictatorial powers in Ger many to-day.
 Questioned regarding the perm anency of his own government in view of the election next Sunday, he stated that owing to the uncer- tainty of the outcome at the polls, his government remains in abey- ance.
 He mentioned the possibility that the Hitlerites and the Alfred Hu- genberg's nationalists might obtain a majority of the seats in the com ing Reichstag, or that these groups, with the Catholic party. might either actively participate in the future cabinet or grant the present cabinet support.
 He indicated that, in his opinion despite the usual amino osities of an election-thes other parties have not slammed the door to a future agreement with the Hitlerites or to cooperation with the present cab inet. ",ft..t.. Asked fin his view. other na- tions of Europe were now ready to follow President Hoover's sugges- tion and reduce armaments. Won Papen said:
 "Evidently not. The upshot oi the disarmament conference tC date as embodied in the confer ence's final resolution before re. cessing, is poor"
 Replying to question whether Germany's demand for equal rights in armaments meant that Germany would re-arm if others fail to re. duce. he replied:
 "No. We require an army merely for our security and safeguarding our frontiers which are by nt means as protected as the French | This does not mean that we de | mand an army man-for-man a. large as that of France, but we in. sist upon both the moral equality and right to- possess modern mill tary implements"
 Asked to amplify his conception of Franco German relations, he ex plained he had never proposed ; | military alliance between thos countries but had suggested to Pre- mier Edouard Herriot occasiona conversations between the genera staffs of Germany and France t, allay suspicion and assure securit. of both nations.
 He held the opinion that it woul, be more desirable for a few mem bers of the general staffs to mee informally from time to time thal to undertake elaborate discussion at big international conferences Tn this connection, he referre to Frances inslstent demands fo ecurity-demands which he sal
 Germany does not understand 1 view of the Locarno Treaty. tn Kellogg Pact, the demiiitarize
 Rhineiand gone and other safe guards.
 "Wou1d rehabilitation of Ger many involve restoration of th monarchy [" ho was asked.
 i've are faced with other quei tions far more important. and th entire German trend Of mind clin mates this Issue from discussion
 prcsonf," he replied. ''Thfs do' ;,0f affeot eveFybody's right Co b own ideas. and for instance, .!. ha, 1,