Evening star., 1933-03-24
Hitler Agent in PaIatinate
Issues Orders Preventing
Release of Bank and Postal
Funds to Race.
BRITAIN OPENS INQUIRY
INTO ATROCITY REPORTS
Action Follows Rumor 1,400 Per-
sons Were Slain at Hamburg.
Many Traders Start Boycott.
Censorship of News Attacked.
| Activities Condemned in U. S.
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Hy the Associated Press.
BERLIN, March 24.-Adolf Hit
ler's legalized four-year term as
dictator began today with one
Western German state taking ac-
tion which, it was thought in
some quarters, may lead to the
expulsion of all Eastern Jews
within its borders.
The legislative bodies OF both
the German Reich and Its test
unit, Prussia, have been indefi-
nitely suspended. The signature
of President Paul Won Hlnden-
burg to the DEGREES which Hitler
NAV desire to enact is no longer
necessary as a result OF Vile
Reichstag's action yesterday IN
granting absolute power 10 tne
chancellor.
The Hitler governments commis-
sioner in Palatinate, state lying pc
tween the Rhine and the French 1ren,
tier. has ordered that no BANK or postai
funds be delivered to Eastern Jews.
The ban was invoked until all business
obligations have been settled.
Emigrated From Poland.
Most of the Eastern Jews in Pala,
innate emigrated there from Poland
since 1914 IAN estimated two-tlfthS
of the Eastern Jewish population OF
Europe-3, SOC, ,O00-came under Pollsn
domination after the war ana tniS
total has decreased by nearly one MIL
lion. A British inquiry commission re-
ported 348 Jews killed and many more
wounded in Poland in the hrst 'ear
after the war and there nave peeii
many outbreaks since then IN tiia'
The new Prussian Diet. which held
its brief organization meeting Weo-
nesday. was expected to be called to-
gether again whenever the Hitler party
and its allies, the Nationalists, decide
on whom they want for premier OF
prussia. The first rupture between the
Nazis and Nationalists was reported
with the former supporting Hitler
right-hand man, Herman Goerlng,
minister without portfolio. for the post
and the Nationalists demanding the Sc
lection of President Won Hindenbufg
close adviser, Vice Chancellor Won
Papen, who is now commissioner LOT
the state.
Braun Flees to Switzerland.
The ousted Prussian premier, Otto
Braun, has fled to Switzerland. HIS
chief aide, DR.. Carl Severing was ar
rested yesterday on charges OF EN-
bezzlement, but was released today: he
placed himself at the disposal OF Capt.
Goering for rehearing this afternoon.
He was allowed to vote with the So
cialists against the act making Hitler
dictator and then was taken to the
mtnistery of the interior for examlna-
tion.
Another embezzlement charge brought
a Nazi official into custody last night.
Guenther Gereke, Nazi state commlS-
sioner for job creation, was arrested
on suspicion Of diverting funds for his
own political uses.
The Duke of -Coburg Gotha, a
leading Nad supporter, whose ducal
seat has been the residence OF former
Car Ferdinand since his departure
from Bulgaria, has been appointed
Reich commissioner for automoblllsm.
He Is chairman Of special commit
tee to promote the motorization OF Ger
many.
Pledges Support to Hitler.
The executive of the Reich's fedora
lion of industry, headed by Gustav
Krupp Won Bohlen und Holbach, the
prominent industrialist, pledged its sup
port to the Hitler regime in resolu-
ton last night which criticized the
"vaccllating" policies of former gov
ernments
Although not stating any plans for
the Reichstag to meet again, Chancel-
lor Hitler announced yesterday that
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