The Washington times., 1934-07-03
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OIL NSAAAoAANSJ WIZ "PS0 WOO AASS
today.
Meantime, Germany was stirred
by reports that the former Crown
Prince Friedrich Wilhelm and his
brother, Prince August wilhelm.
had been ordered to leave Ger
many within three days. The
crown prince was reported al
ready to have flown to Doom,
Holland, to join his father, the
former Kaiser, in exile. This,
however, was denied at Doom by
the former Kaiser's secretary.
Prince August Wilhelm, fourth
son of the ex-Kaiser, known as
"Auwi," was reported still in Ber-
lin.
Monarchists at Bay
The agitation against the two
sons of the House Of Hohenzol-
lern was understood to have been
based on the accusation that they
were more guilty than Won
Schleicher" in the projected top
ping Of the Nazi regime.
Gen. Kurt Won Schleicher, q
former chancellor, was one Of the
earliest victims Of Hitler's coup
to crush the revolt. He was shot
while resisting arrest" at his
home in a peaceful suburb. The
government charged he was plot
ting restoration Of the monarchy.
Prince in Terror
It was reported that "Auwi" was
badly frightened over the bloody
events Of the past week-en He
was a member of the staff of
Capt. Karl Ernst, commander Of
the Berlin storm troops. He was
one of the few members Of ErnSt's
staff to go unpublished, and most
Of them were reported to have
been executed.
"Auwi" was called before Gen.
Hermann Wilhelm Goering, Prus-
sian premier, who told him:
IF you had any sense you
would blow out your brains.
But you haven't, SO you had
better 90 home to bed"
Won Papen is understood to
have insisted today that he be
permitted to resign. It was re-
ported he had been beaten by
the Hitler forces and was resent
full.
Catholic Link Seen
Members Of the cabinet, how
ever, insisted that Won 'Papen
stand by the flag" and 1t was
he had agreed to re-
main, the only non.Nazi holding
high position.
One reason for inSiStence upon
Won Papen remaining in the cabi-
net was understood to be the mo-
mentarily tense situation in Ger
many'S relations with the Vatican.
The Holy See is deeply con-
cerned over the fate and the
future Of Catholics In Germany,
particularly since the execution
of DR.. Erich Klausener, noted
Catholic leader.
Won Papen'S relations with the
Vatican always have been friendly
and his influence considerable.
Vice Chancellor Won Papen par
ticipated in the meeting this
Session In Secret
The cabinet debated behind
closed doors.
The status Of Vice Chancellor
Won Papen was believed to be
the question that was holding
the Cabinet in extended session.
There were indications Won
Papen might hold his cabinet
position, although there were
some reports that he might be
persuaded to take an extended
leave Of absence"
General Hermann wilhelm
Goertng, who was reported pos
sible successor Of Won Papen as
Vice Chancellor, visited Won Papen
at his home yesterday afternoon
and shortly afterward the restric-
tons which had been placed on
the Vice Chancenor'S movements
were lifted and he was permitted
to come and 60 as he pleased.
Farley With Hitler
Last night Won Papen had q
long conference with Hitler at the
chancellery.
The strong support given Won
Pspen by President Won linden
burg also was considered o factor
IN the expected decision Of Hitler
not to force from the Cabinet its
only non-NaZi member.
In some circles retention Of Won
Papen would be interpreted as
further indication Of Hitler's
swing away from the radical poll.
cies Of the Storm Troops leaders
who fell before the guns Of firing
squads as punishment for daring
to plot Hitler'S overthrow.
As the Cabinet discussed the
future course Of the German ship