The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-15
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Dying on his estate at Neudeck,
the veteran President Paul Won
Hindenburg, troubled by unrest
throughout Germany, turned his
last thoughts to restoration OF
the monarchy which he believed
would save the Reich from de-
Struction.
Hindenburg's. political tesla
ment," which he confided to Col.
Franz Won Papen, former vice
chancellor, and his political pro-
tege, was delivered to Reichsleader
Hitler yesterday by Won Papen,
who flew to Hitler's Bavarian
retreat at Berchtesgaden, it was
learned today.
The document, if it is ever
made public, is likely to create a
first-class political sensation.
Praise for Hitler
Hindenburg bitterly lamented
the fact that political and eco
nomic disturbances were continu-
ing in Germany despite Hitler'S
attempts to restore national
unity. He particularly expressed
regret that Germany's foreign re-
lations were not improving,
situation which is known to have
caused him the deepest concern.
One section of the testament,
made public today, however, ex-
pressed great admiration for Hlt-
ler's work. After reviewing Ger
many's postwar trials, Won Hin
denburg discussed the position In
which the Reich found itself after
Hitler's advent to power and made
it clear that, after all, he was rec
onciled to the Nazi regime, despite
his love for the monarchy.
In one Of the passages, in which
he revealed his concern for the
future Of Germany, he wrote:
"When will the rock arise
from these troubled seas that
will save Germany-the Ger.
man Kaiser Reich
sTARHEMBERG BUSY
How Won Papen came into pos
session Of Hindenburgs last fiesta
1nent" is not known. He had not
been at Neudeck for many weeks
preceding the aged field marshals
death, but it is assumed it was
handed to him by Col. Oskar Won
Hindenburg, son of the late preSi-
dent.
Van Papen, ending his CONVEX
SationS with Hitler today, speeds
on to Vienna to take up his new
post as German minister. With
DR.. Kurt Schuschnigg in the
saddle as Austrian Chancellor,
the foreign office expects imme-
date improvement in Austro-Ger-
man relations, but, nevertheless,
is watching closely all moves by
Prince Won Starhemberg, Austrian
vice chancellor, who has been
spending a brief holiday in Rome.
Starhemberg, it is feared here,
is seeking Italian encouragement
for coup of his own which
would make him dictator of the
little republic and perhaps pave
the way for restoration of the
monarchy.
The nationwide campaign for
''votes for Hitler" in next Sun
days plebiscite on the question
of the "Fuehrer's" assumption of
presidential power upon the death
of Won Hindenburg continued
unabated today.
Raps Socialists
DR.. Hjalmar Schacht, president
of the Reichsbank and acting
Minister of Economics, entered
the arena with a broadcast de-
nunciation of previous govern
ments and an appeal for an en-
tire nation to support Hitler at
the polls on Sunday.
He particularly accused the
Socialists. He said:
with borrowed money these
Marxists pulled the people out
of the mire of the Versailles
Treaty by spending more
money than the United States
has spent in 40 years in build
ing up that country"
Hitler, he continued, had made
certain that no German would
starve and would eventually find
q way of obtaining raw materials,
despite the international exchange
situation and pushing Germany's
exports.