Evening star., 1933-03-21
H|NDENBURG OPENS
RE|CHSTAg SESSION
German Assembly Expected
to Adjourn Four Years After
Giving Hitter Powers.
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they never forgot the responsibility for
mutual cooperation OF European ma
tions"
He declared that neither the Kaiser
nor the government wanted the war,
which nonetheless was fight for Ger
manys freedom Hitler rejected the
charge of German war guilt as q lie
and appealed to the people to rally
behind President Won Hindenburg. call
ing him the symbol Of the indestructi-
bility of the life Of the German ma
ton"
Reviewed Military Parade.
As a choir sang. the President. ac-
companied by his son, walked to vault
behind the altar and placed a wreath
on the tomb Of Frederick the Great
while artillery fired a salute.
The assembly reviewed brilliant
military parade past the church.
The ReichStag was to assemble in the
Kroll Opera House in Berlin at pm.
for its first business meeting. The opera
house is opposite the massive Reichs-
tag Building which was mysteriously
burned a few days before the elections
and which is now under repair.
Capt. Herman Goering. minister with
out portfolio in Hitlers cabinet and the
latters chief aide was to make the
opening address The council Of elders
tradition by not having this honor go to
the senior member of the Reichstag.
although this time 1t Is Nazi, Karl
Litzmann.
The enabling act to give Hitler die
tatorial powers until April /, 1887,
would empower his government to
make laws even conflicting with the
constitution 1t would remove control
of the Reichstag and the Reichsrat,
the states council which assents to all
bills introduced in the former body,
over such legislation.
Enabling Act Assured.
Sole responsibility for foreign trea-
ties would rest also with the govern
ment, taking that function from the
Reichstag and Reichsrat.
passage Of the enabling act and
any other measures desired by the gov
ernment were believed assured. The
barring Of the 81 Communist members
Of the Reichstag gave Hitler's 2SS Nazi
members complete control without
allies. There were SAT members
elected.
The Stock Exchange in Berlin was
closed for the day.
Greeted like conquering heroes by
immense throngs filling the garlanded
and be-fiagged streets. President Won
Hindenburg and Chancellor Hitler rode
at the head of string Of limousines
bearing notables of the new regime as
they made their entry into this historic
town for the ceremonies intended to
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''Potsdam spirit In Germany.
The pageantry attracted multitude
Of visitors, outnumbering by many
times the towns population OF 1900.
The military character was emphasized
by huge signs across the streets with
patriotic slogans such as mo honor
without battle" Hitler was the author
OF many of them.
Uniformed Nazis Steel Helmeters and
Veterans Leaguers were conspicuous. 1t
was a clear. cold day and the profuse
decorations recalled the victorious days
of the German armies in 1914.
President Won Hindenburg was given
a tremendous ovation as he entered
Nikolsi Church, opposite the town
palace for the Protestant divine ser
vice attended by Protestant members
OF the cabinet and Reichstag includ-
ing Capt. Goering. Vice Chancellor
Franz Won Papen and former Chancel-
lor Heinrich Bruening, now Reichstag
member worshipped in the Catholic
Parochial Church a few blocks away.
They were rendered similar ovation.
Pastor Dibelius, preaching in Nikolai
Church. recalled the disappointments
after the hopes Of 1914.
Gods grace is still for us and this
grace creates free men, not slaves"
he said.
Occupied Kaiser's Chair.
To the triumphant peals of an organ.
President Won Hindenburg entered the
hallowed garrison church followed by
the chancellor and members OF the
government and the newly-elected
solonS
As the church bells rang, the Presi-
dent drove in an open car from Niko-
lai Church to the Garrison Church,
heading a procession of the Reichstag
members along streets lined by cheer
ing populace. $4,000 Nazi storm troopers
and steel helmet Nationalist. and
men, women and children of patriotic
societies composing guard Of honor.
The Garrison Church ceremony fell
upon the sixty y-second anniversary OF
the meeting of the first German
Reichstag founded by Bismarck.
In the church, the President occupied
the chair with the carved emblem of
Kaiser Wilhelm II mounted on the
dais, facing the altar Chancellor Hit
Ter and Vice Chancellor Won Papen
were seated directly behind him.