The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-03-07
BY N. BUCHWALD
European Correspondent Of the
DaiIv Workerl

VI VIC
Daily Worker
MOSCOW, March Shy Radio
gram Even those foreign observers
in Germany most hostile TO Com
munism have rejected the stupid
attempt Of the German fascists to
link the Communists with the
Reichstag arson, the Soviet news
paper "Pravda" points out today in
an article entitled "Buffoons on the
Throne"
Torch Bears NaziS' Stamp
None, not even observers most
antagonistic to Communism, such
as the foreign capitalist press cor
respondents, can doubt that the
torch which was carried into the
cellar of the German Reichstag
bears the stamp of the fascist pro-
vocators, "Pravda" states. The Ger
man fascist leading circles are
standing before unavoidable con-
sequences; they aren't believed
since the facts absolutely destroy
the typical police version. Basically
false statements have been issued
by the leaders of German fascism,
particularly Goering, to support
their claim that the arsonist Van
oerlube is a Communist and Gus
arrived from Russia" The whole
proVocation is based on that.
Some Strange Things
1t is strange that Vanderlube
having torn and lost part of his
clothing was careful to keep "evi-
dence' Of his membership in the
Dutch Communist Party (from
which he was expelled long ago as
a police proyocator) and his pass
port. He was plainly anxious to get
this proof into the hands of the.
police. How clever of him and how
simple Of Goeripg to hope that
anybody will believe these silly
tales.
The government press has been
mumbling something about 10 to
II persons taking part in the arson.
Where are they? How did these
figures become known? How could
II persons penetrate the Reicnstag
Building, remain for hours calmly
making preparations for arson and
remain unnoticed in spite Of the
careful police guarding Of the build
ing. In this connection, a number 6,
German and English newspapers
state that the incenddiarieS escaped
through underground channels Of
the steam heating system which
lead to the house Of the Reichstag
president now occupied by Goering.
That is where the incendiaries es
capped to. Since that is the way
they escaped, 1t is clear that is
the way they may have entered the
building.
FasciSts Feed Lead
Isn't it a fact that the so-called
Third Empire cannot feed the
hungry on bread therefore feeds
them with lead, asks 'Pravda."
The fascists have been one month
in power and have done everything
to incite a new world war. But the
German working-class, one of the
best vanguardS of the world pro-
Ietariat, has not yet spoken the
last word.
AS regards Vanderlube'S 'mem-
n berShip" in yile Communist
Party Of Holland, this is only the
official version of the German
police, which later stated he is
also connected with the Social
Democratic Party. But both YER
sions failed miserably We have,
declares "Pravda,' a statement
completely refuting the former two
statements. This statement was
made by Vanderlube himself TO a
Dutch correspondent. 'rI am not q
member of any party and am not
a convinced Communist"
Pravda" then warns that fur
Their events are on their way in
Germany, and declares that the
most dangerous element in the
situation is the Prussian Minister
of the Interior, Goering. He is
the wild man. in the Government
and is known as bitter fighter
for an undivided National Social
list (fascist) dictatorship. Sudden
events may occur either before the
elections or Immediately after.
EVEN CAPITALIST
PRESS ADMITS LIE
Not even the Daily Telegraph,
organ of the industrialists of Eng
land, accepts the fascist versions
of the Reichstag firing, "Pravda
points out. The Telegraph writes
editorially: "Goering declares that
he has obtained his information
from documents seized at Com
munist headquarters. So far he
has reirained from publishing the
sources. He even points out that
much OF his evidence cannot be
made public. At any rate the
Minister is in happy position in
SO far as he is III no danger of be-