Evening star., 1933-10-16
End
Seen i'm Vote
On Nov. IL.
HITLER LIKELY
TO TAKE CHARGE
Has Given Thought
to Supreme Rule
Over Country.
BY LOUIS p. LOCHNER-

BERLIN, October 16.-When
the German nation marches to
the polls November IL to give
Chancellor Adolf Hitler unani-
nous Endorsement, 1t may un-
Willingly put an end to the Ger
man presidency.
There are indications that Presi-
dent Won Hindenburg, after the
nation has overwhelmingly in
dorsed Hitler and his policies,
may decide the moment has
come when he can lay aside the
cares Of Office and retire to his
home at Neudeck-thus making
Hitler Germany'S supreme ruler
in name as well as in fact.
It is an open secret, though the press
says nothing about it, that the question
of Won Hindenburg's retirement has
been under consideration both by him
self and the Hitler cabinet.
Waited Nazi Entertainment.
oCfOGlO1 W 0uty hCPL I1lC oo-ycdl -OlQ
chief OF state from resigning SO long
as the Nazi regime was not completely
entrenched
There Is also little doubt that Hinden-
burg, from a sense of loyalty to his
former sovereign, would be happiest if
he could resign in favor Of Wilhelm II.
In this connection, the recent visit Of
| Crown Prince Frederick Wilhelm to
Neudeck was much commented upon In
political circles. However. among Nazi
storm troopers, the backbone of the
Hitler regime, there is little enthusiasm
for monarchy.
In the coming Reichstag election
campaign, called for when the German
government withdrew from both the
League of Nations and the Disarma-
ment Conference, the presidency ques-
ton naturally will not even be men
toned. Touched of by rallies. parades
and blazing posters, the publicity CAM
paign was in full swing within few
hours after GermanyS stand on the
League and disarmament became
known.
Many Meetings Called.
Thousands of meetings were adver-
| tised and every conceivable means OF
reaching the public ear and eye en-
ployed.
The Presidents dissolution Of the
Reichstag was seen as Kidding Hitler
of his last oppositionists. Men who
have opposed him will not be up for
reelection.
Voters merely will mark "yea" or
/ may" on the Nazi ballots-with no al
tentative names in case of may"
In inner NaZi councils the idea has
! often been discussed of abolishing the
Reich presidency after Hindenburg and
creating the Office of "reichSfuehrer"
meaning Reich'S leader-who naturally
would be Hitler.
It is even conceivable that the chan
cellorship would then be abolished, al
though another version has it that Min
lister of Propaganda Goebbels will be
appointed chancellor by Hitler.
Hitler Wildly Cheered.
AS the prediction campaign began
without delay, Hitler was cheered wildly
in meetings at Munich and Berlin.
Ours" Hitler declared at Munich,
"iS the splendid task to fill peoples
! hearts with fresh courage. ="
| It was announced this afternoon that
all the foreign correspondents are to be
received by Konstantin Won Neurath,
the foreign minister at 6 pm. in yhe
presence of DR.. Joseph Goebbels, the
Reich's minister of public enlighten-
ment and propaganda.
A speech by Won Neurath will be
recorded on wax and made available to
the German public in nationwide
address at 1915 pm. tonight.
It was understood the foreign minis
ter expects to have detailed reply
from Arthur Henderson, president OF
the World Disarmament Conference, to
whom Herr Won Neurath Saturday for
mally sent a message telling Of Ger
manys intention to withdraw from the
arms parley.
On the basis of Mr.. Henderson's -e-
ply, 1t was added, the foreign minister
may give the world the first hint con-
corning Germany's further intentions.
A foreign Office spokesman mean
while pointed out that many commen-
tators abroad mistakenly had read into
Chancellor Hitler's address Saturday
night his intention to open negotiations.