The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-08-04
RE|CHSTAG TOHEAR
PLANS FOR FUTURE
Of nation monday
Der Fuehrer to Discuss Pc.
liticaI Situation Before All.
Nazi Assembly
TO EULOGIzE HlNDENBURG
Displays Lively Interest IN
World Reaction to German
Developments
TO EUL0cIzE HlNDENBURG

developments
Berlin, Aug. 4.-tF-Adolph Hitler,
seeking to consolidate his position as
The New Napoleon" summoned the
Rll-Nazl reichstag Saturday to assem-
bic Monday for q memorial service to|
The late President Paul Won Hinden-
burg.
Chancellor Hitler's address, q chan
celery spokesman intimated, will be
Of q political nature, with q direct
e, Jogy Of Won Hindenburg reserved
for the funeral services at Tannen-
berg.
Because of the unusual circum.
stances Of his coup d'etat, whereby he
merged the offices Of president and
Hitler was believed to be
to seize the occasion to
justify his assumption Of the powers
Of ml11arch.
From the reichstag rostrum Der
Fuehrer is expected to utilize what
may be his best opportunity to justify
In q guarded way to the German
people and the world his precipitate
action of Thursday, Immediately after
Won Hindenburg's death.
Hitler's last appearance before the
reichstag was July Is when he de-
Tended to Germany and the world his
bloody purging Of Nazi ranks June 30.
World Reaction Studied
Displaying lively interest in world
reaction to the situation, Hitler Is
understood to be especially DESTROYS
Of having America understand his mo-
tive and plan.
Some observers wondered II this
leadership might not take Hitler to
a throne, comparing his steps to those
of Napoleon.
In designating August 10 as the date
of plebiscite in which he hopes tc
gain the approval of the German ma
ton for his acquisition Of new power.
Hitler has sharply limited his 0ppor-
tunities for effective pleas for votes.
Confidence in Adolf Hitler as the
Leader Of new Germany" was ex-
pressed Saturday by Franz Won Papen.
until recently vice chancellor and a
critic Of extreme Naziism. after q visit
to the death bed Of President Paul
Won Hindenburg.
Won Papen said Hitler would serve
as "a trustee of President Won linden
burg's noblest tradition and history
who will continue the work to which
the life Of the sainted lead marshal
was devoted"
The statement was regarded as re-
assuring to Nazis, since Won Papen
had been considered q leader OF
conservative Germany. He was named
special envoy to Austria by Hitler
last week.
But a note Of apprehension was
sounded Saturday as Germany, ire
spective Of religion and race, mourued
her beloved Paul Won Hindenburg.
A death-mask Of Won Hindenburg
was taken by Professor Joseph Thorak
Of Berlin. The body Of the old war
statesman lies in huge room OF
his estate here, awaiting burial.
Burial Place Decided
The German government decided
finally that the late President Paul
Won Hindenburg will be entombed In
the memorial ct Tannenberg instead
Of on the grounds Of his estate ct
Neudeck where he had expressed the
wish to lie.
Until late Saturday, the authorities
in Berlin and members Of the house.
hold 1t Neudeck have been In dis
agreement as to the final disposition
Of the field marshal's body. following
the state funeral next Tuesday.
A death parade In which more than
1000 persons may have . last look
at the late President Paul Won Hin
denburg Is being planned - . part
Of the funeral exercises.
The march, which possibly will last
all through the night, will pass
through the "fIindenburg tower Of
the monument where the coffin viii
be placed following the official exer-
cises.
More than 100000 spectators are
expected to attend the services but
officials regarded It - doubtful Il
al Of them, even II they march three
or four abreast, can be accorded On
opportunity to pass the bier.
Every city. town and village Of the
reich Is expected to participate In
the services ct Tannenberg. The lu-
neral grafton to be delivered by
Chancellor Adolf Hitler viii be broad
cast worldwide.
All church bells-C Catholic q well
o. Protestant - are being tolled
throughout Germany for IN hour each
evening until the day Of the funeral.