Evening star., 1933-03-31

Attacks on Jews in Germany are be-
lieved by some Americans to indicate a
broad policy of despotic suppression Of
all opposition to the existing order. 1t
is pointed out that the acts of the Ger
man dictator already have aroused the
condemnation of the world, and it is
held that critical opinion will be a
handicap to the Hitler rule
BLACK reaction Is in the saddle, and
the new rulers have no program, except
negative one," declares the Buffalo
Evening News, with the feeling that
"the risk Of Hitler is nothing short of a
world calamity" The Cincinnati Times
Star condemns "the headstrong tactics
of Hitler's followers" and AYERS that
"Hitlerism itself is menaced by their
madness, for where no law prevails no
government is secure" The Portland
Oregon Journal states that Germany
turns back" but adds: 1T can't be
that restored throne would long con-
tinue. Having tasted the sacred privi-
lege OF freedom, the German people will
not forget. 1t is the depression, the
debts, the reparations and poverty that
have caused Germany to turn back"
"A turn of the Wheel" thinks the
New York Sun, has brought the fire.
brand chancellor to the top; another
may base him again. The one man of
whom Adolf Hitler should stand most
In fear at the moment is Adolf Hitler
himself" The Lincoln State Journal
feels that the dictator will have to be
diplomatic and tactful, traits he has not
displayed in the past, If he is to guide
his country to prosperity and avoid
trouble with neighbors."
Giving attention to the anti-Semitic
movement, the Pittsburgh Post Gazette
utters the warning that mo nation has
grown lastingly great through persecu-
ton of law-abiding residents within its
boundaries The Ashland Independ-
ent holds that the dictator Is planting
the first seeds of failure" while the As
bury Park Evening Press is convinced
that the present leaders cannot with
stand the worlds hatred of racial per-
secution" The Columbia Is. c. State
says that "no country, no people of any
consequence can stand alone or disre-
gard neighbors." The Danbury News
Times advises that nothing will hinder
the Hitler dictatorship more than this
treatment of Jews"
1.-The persecution has the ASPECT OF
medieval barbarism," states the Charles
ton Is. c. Evening Post. while the
Hartford Evening Times calls it "intol-
Grant medievalism." Similar strong
terms are applied by the Cleveland News
and the Houston Chronicle and the New
York Sun. The last mentioned sees the
prosecutions as "a spectacle so repellant
that the mind hesitates to accept 1t as
capable of enduring long" The Osh-
Sosh Daily Northwestern concludes that
while the intolerance lasts it will dis
credit the Hitler regime in the eyes OF
the civilized world" Alienation of the
good will of the world is predicted by
the San Francisco Chronicle. the Nash
vile Banner. the Connellsville Courier,
the Port Huron Times-Herald. the
Charlotte Observer and the Youngstown
Vindicator. The Scranton Times says
the public "finds it difficult to under
stand the reasoning of National Social
lists who declare a purpose of insisting
that the opportunity offered to Jews in
Germany be restricted and confined In
proportion to their numerical strength
among the population Of that country.
The Des Moines Tribune asserts that
Germany has lust cheated herself
and the Rutland Herald warns that "the
Nazis will face the Judgment Of the
civilized world"
Belief that the Hitler group already
has been impressed by world comment
is voiced by the Baltimore Sun and the
New Orleans Times-Picayune, while. on
the other hand the existence of feel
ing that others are willing to be shown
that he is able to rule Is recognized by
the Oakland Tribune and the Spokane
Spokesman Review. The Salt Lake
Deseret News offers the Judgment as to
Hitler that "hiS experiences, together
with moderating influences of response
bility and added years will probably lead
him, if<he remains in power, to choose