The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-07
By FREDERICK KUN
United Press stan Correspondent

lcouvrirht 1897 by United Press
BERLIN. June The pre-war
rulers Of Germany, for the time
being minus the Hohenzollern dyn-
asty. have recaptured power in the
republic.
German historians recorded the
shift as Of epochal significance in
a week OF stirring events Not the
Hitler Fascism. but imperial Ger
many. at present kaiserless, is
cracking the whip Of the dictator
ship.
The Van Papen governments
first proclamation sounded the
death knell Of democracy, denounc-
ing parliamentary government as a
failure. Even one Of the leaders Of
the Democratic party, uttering a
view heard hitherto only among
the mortal enemies Of the Demo-
Gratis. remarked to the correspond
ent.
Our postwar blunder was IN ad-
mlnistering an overdose Of democ-
racy. to a people for centuries &C
customed 20 absolutism."
While democracy is being eradi-
Gated. many are asking whether the
republic Will be the next victim.
Visions Rule by Prince
ctav,di,,o ,ear the Prandanbllrg
gate. Otto Bornemann, member Of
the Reichstag, remarked.
Maybe the crown prince will
make a triumphal entry through
that portal in the autumn
Questioning Of dozen other
members 70 the Reichstag. however,
brought the opinion that monarch
ism is no Immediately acute prob
lem, especially in view Of the onti-
monarchist sentiment IN southern
Germany.
The topic OF monarchial res
toration is less in the foreground
than the measures being discussed
by the cabinet Tor stamping out
democracy and essentially re-
creating the nation in the image Of
pre-war Germany.
A leading nationalist told the
United Press. If the government
fails to obtain a majority IN the
Reichstag, which will be elected
next month, the Reichstag may be
recessed for four years and the die
tatorship continued.
Wanted as Safety Valve
II the new parliament is allowed
to survive, it was stated, its func-
ton may be merely that OF a safety
valve to enable critics of events to
let of steam harmlessly Won Papen
counts on popular support for the
policy Of subjugating the Reichstag,
believing the public tired Of parlia-
mentarism.
The government was considering
establishing a sort Of house of lords,
which further would doom the
Reichstag to insignificance. Won
Papen intends virtually to abolish
the Prussian government Of the last
thirteen years, which has been the
backbone of German democracy.
Recalling the system under which
the kaiser was both emperor Of
Germany and king of Prussia, the
Prussian administration. according
to a project on which 1t was learned
the cabinet informally has agreed,
will be placed under the heel of
Won Papen's regime.
To eliminate the dualism Of the
reich and Prussia, the government
proposes to name a commission with
dictatorial powers in Prussia. That
would involve shelving the PrusSian
diet, and would extend the reich's
authority over the armed forces to
include 10000 well-equipped and
disciplined Prussian police.
Garry Out Pact
Regarding social problems. the
Won Papen government plans TO put
the relations between laborers and
employer on a pre-war basis. The
government would swiftly abolish
the collective wage agreements. F..
which the labor unions forced the
employers to accept after the war,
and which were regarded as one of
the principal democratic achieve
ments Of the November. 1918. revo-
luton. Government arbitration Of
labor disputes also would be aban-
doned.
The first condition Of the secret /
pact between Adolph Hitler and Kurt
Van Schleicher Of the new defense /
ministry, which proceeded the /
change Of government. was fulfilled /
with dissolution Of the reichstag.
The second condition viii be carried
out soon when Won Papen trans
forms Hitler's brown militia into Ia
Dor battalions in the governments
service, its leaders consequently &C. !
cupying government jobs.
Thus, without formally lifting the
previous governments ban on the
fascist militia. Won Papen will 20
further by absorbing them into the
states employ.