Evening star., 1933-03-28
NAz|S ARREST 1850
IN COUNTER REVOLT.
200 Steel HeImeters Held;
Officials Say Outbreak Is
Local Matter.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BRUNSWICK, Germany, March 28.-
The first counter-revolt plot within the
ranks Of supporters Of the two-month-
old Hitler government was reported un-
covered today with 1850 men under
arrest.
A Statewide ban on the Steel Helmet
War Veterans. allies of the NaA Brown
shirted Storm Troops since the creation
Of the Hitler coalition cabinet. was de-
clared. Dietrich Klagges. Nazi minister
Of the interior in Brunswick, declared
members of the disbanded Reichsbanner,
the Republican Defense Organization.
banded with Steel Helmeters under
orders to start fight against the Nazi
party"
Those arrested included 200 Steel
Helmeters. who had been rla55e auxiliary
police along with the Nazi Storm
Troops The remainder under arrest
were mostly youthful Socialists and
Communists.
Brunswick Leader Held.
Franz Seldte, the one-armed leader Of
100000 Steel Helmeters throughout
the country, stated in Berlin early today
that he was convinced Of the trustworth-
ineSs OF the organizations leader in
Brunswick. This leader, DR.. Schrader,
however. was reused from bed early this
morning in Wolfenbuettel, Brunswick,
and placed under arrest
Seldte is also minister Of labor in
Chancellor Hitler's cabinet, which here
] t0fOra nraSpnfad q n uyo r
OF perfect harmony. The Nationalists,
including Seldte In the cabinet far out
number the Nazis and that monarchist
party Is closely affliated with the Steel
Helmet organization.
The Steel HelmeterS and LeftistS were
arrested In q sensational raid last night
on the formers headquarters here, in
the Municipal Sick Benefit Administra-
tion Building. Through the night blaz-
ing lights of the big building, where the
prisoners were cooped up, drew citizens
OF this provincial capital, who crowded
the police lines tightly drawn around it.
detachment Of storm troops guarded
the entrance while inside the main hall
the 200 Steel Helmeters savagely paced
the floor under watch Of their erstwhile
comrades. The war veterans were dis
armed and the Nazi auxiliary police
guarding them carried carbines
Upstairs. on the second, third and
attic floors. the 1,150 other prisoners
awaited questioning Police reported
many Of these possessed weapons.
The city Jail was inadequate to house
the prisoners and officials were puzzled
also as to how the cases could be
speeded through the courts. which were
unprepared for such an emergency.
Among those arrested In the building
were Assistant State Leader Nowack OF
the Steel Helmeters and the former
Reichsbanner leader. Hedermann. who
was accused Of negotiating with the
Steel Helmet to take over his men
The Steel Helmeters were SO angered
by the action against them that some
Of them smashed their weapons before
giving them up.
Conference Saturday.
Steel Helmet leaders planned a con-
ference in Berlin next Saturday to dis
cuss admittance of new members. The
Reichsbanner was made up mainly of
members Of the Leftis parties, which
have been prohibited from holding pub
lie demonstrations.
Minister Seldte cited Chancellor Hit
ler's recent speech before the Reich
stag calling for support of the whole
people as causing great numbers to
seek membership in patriotic societies.
But. he said, the Steel Helmet every
where put on the brakes"
Under the orders issued by Minister
Klagges. who signed the Brunswick
decree a year ago which made Hitler.
native Austrian. a German citizen.
the police membership cards we're
taken from all the Steel Helmeters ar
rested.
Suddenly caring for so many prison.
ers was no easy task and Red Cross
workers were kept busy aiding older
men who collapsed after a sleepless
night.
The arrested were taken in groups
Of 200 to police barracks for breakfas:
Families Of the arrested men were kept
inquiring anxiously concerning their
welfare.