Evening star., 1934-07-02
GERMANY IS HELD
IN TERROR'S GRIP
Secret Police Actions
Arouse Terror Among
Berlin Citizens.
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in Storm Troop groups in Berlin
Brandenburg, Bavaria. Silesia and
Pomerania.
Task Seen Incomplete.
A statement issued last night said
the cleaning has finished" but at
the same time Goering said those
found to be traitors against the
leader must be called to account"
A special Storm Troop law Furnishes
treason with the death penalty and
Goering plainly indicated he intended
to proceed mercilessly against mutt
neers and reactionaries.
No death list has been issued, but
1t was expected the number would
far exceed the known 18. 1t was an
nounced the list would be published
later in the day.
Rumors that former Crown Prince
Friedrich Wilhelm had been arrested
were proved groundless.
Rumors Called Nonsense.
The Associated Press called Fried
rich's house and was assured by the
ma jor domo that "all those rumors
are nonsense. His royal highness is
not under arrest but is sound asleep
here"
Hitler had a strong hold on a be-
wildered Germany as he drove onward
with his relentless suppression of the
second revolution
A government press official ad-
mitted that Gregor Strasser, National
Socialist leader. had been executed.
His death had been rumored for sew
eral days.
Rumors that Gen Baron Werner
Won Fritsch, chief of the Reichswehr,
had been arrested or shot, were off,
cially denied.
Feai Grips Country.
Nervous fear and uncertainty gripped
the country today following the week
end of mutiIy and bloodshed. Gov
eminent spckesmen, however, insisted
tina; the country was quiet, and that
the danger ri revolution was ended by
Hitier'3 swift and determined action
Men who we're high in Nazi circles
only :. few days ago and who were
ranked almost as national heroes are
suddenly desd-"liquidated in most
cases withom benefit of court-martial
Ernest RCebm. leaders Of the storm
troopers and a cabinet member with
out portfolio, was summarily executed
yesterday, after being given the alter
native of suicide, which he declined
Ten additiC nal storm troop leaders
were reported "liGuidated" yesterday
An inrkeeper and a lawyer at Munich
also we're executed as traitors" HUI
bert Won Rose, chief of staff to Vice
Chancellor Franz Won Papen, was re-
ported a suicide, although other ac-
counts suggested he may have been
killed resisting arrest" as was former
chancellor. Gen Kurt Won Schleicher,
Hit;tr's predecessor.
Rebels Reported on March.
Hitler struck swiftly and suddenly
Saturday after weeks of rumors OF
INSTRUMENTATION and plots. Some OF
the famous Storm Troopers. the back
bone of Hitler's powers, indeed were
already on the march against him
one source said.
The cabinet is in uninterrupted
session studying the situation.
International reverberations to the
sanguinary week end are being fol-
lowed closely. Diplomats here were
asked by their home governments to
investigate the governments claim
that dealings with foreign power
was the reason Gen. Won Schleicher
Capt. Roehm of the Storm Troopers
and other leaders were killed.
These representations. however.
we're turned aside by government
officials. One unofficial report said
the foreign power" referred to was
France.
The man in the street wore a grim
expression and mulled over guarded
newspaper reports of the violence.
Venice Farley Recalled.
Conservative circles saw in the
swift moving developments a possible
connection between Hitlers actions
dLIN Ills lCSCIJ ooI4OllS Will
Mussolini at Venice.
They linked his swift actions with
concern publicly expressed in several
world capitals over the government
stability and financial condition.
Rumors of a possible return to a
monarchy floated about. But the
Hohenzollerns-ath home and abroad
refused to discuss the situation. Nc
word came from Doom, where for
mer Kaiser Wilhelm is in exile. Guards
were placed about homes of Hohen-
zollerns in Germany.
Hitler's head shall roll" slogan
was revived by DR.. Joseph Goebbels
minister of propaganda. in nation
wide broadcast. He warned CON
spirators" that they were playing
with their own heads"
Praises Hitler As Hero.
Goebbels made public details oi
Hitler's early-morning raid Saturday
on Munich rebels, followed a flight
from Berlin.
"At the airdrome the leader (Hit-
ler) receives reports" said Goebbels
Hitler interviews the rebels. He
throws hjs anger int0 their male faces