The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-08-03
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| D|CTATOR'S GRASP
| People BewiIdered at Sudden
ness Of Events; PIebescite
Set for Aug. 10
NAzlISM RULES SUPREME
Speculation Centers Around Der
Fuehrer's Choice Of Vice
Chancellor
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Berlin, Aug. 3.-0ermany gazed
across the bier Of her dead presi-
dent Friday into IN uncertain future
Of super-Hitlerism.
COMPLEXITIES within the fatherland
and without confronted Adolf Hitler,
the corporal who, by the death Of the
aged Paul Won Hindenburg Thursday,
has become master Of the destinies Of
100000 Germans. His weapon for
successfully overcoming these prob
lens Is . dictatorial power without
parallel in all Europe.
The free plebiscite" he has ordered
20 be held August 10 to determine .
successor to Won Hindenburg Is. g al
Germans recognise. but . ceremony.
It will rubber stamp Hitler's assump-
ton Of presidential powers In add
ton to those he exercises as cham
cellor.
Many Germans seem bewildered
over the suddenness Of events, even
though nothing unexpected has &C.
CURED. It was considered that the
chancellor would take the presidency
when Won Hindenburg died, and that
he would seek quickly to gain the al
legiance Of the army, which was Hin
denburg's chief reliance. The Naxts.
however, have moved with nice re-
gard for public reaction. Hitler's de-
clination Of thu title Of president be-
cause it rs indissolubly bound up With
the name Of the great deceased" y
regarded as . decision calculated to
retain public support.
Nazis are tubilant, too, over the
army and navy's pledge Of allegiance
to Hitler, wkich was made before
nightfall Thursday. These units Of
armed force were the most likely
threat to Hitler and Naziism, and now
they are bound to him by their solemn
word.
There are reports that Csechoslova-
khan troops are concentrating on their
frontier, fearing . movement involv-
Ing Germans. Cxechoelovakia has
watched carefully the situation In
Austria, with its undercurrent Of Ger
man involvement.
Report Troops on Border
Other reports that lack confirma-
ton due to . tight censorship say
German soldiers are gathered ct the
Austrian border.
Much Of the financial load that the
realigned Hitler administration must
carry will be, laid on the shoulders
Of Hja,mar schacht, president Of the
Reichsbank, who was named acting
minister Of economies succeeding Dr..
Kurt schmitt, who Is retiring because
spf Ill health.
Intense speculation centers about
,fIitler's choice for vice chancellor. now
that Franz Won Papen is removed from
The post by being named special envoy
10 Austria.
At least three possibilities are i'd
|vanced by reliable Observers: General
Werner Won Blomberg, minister Of de-
tense; the experienced diplomat, Kon-
stantin Won Neurath, now foreign
minister: and Hermann Wilhelm ooe.
ring, premier Of Prussia who Is called
sthe most Nad Of them al"
Won Blomberg, many believed, may
be chosen In m effort to impress the
Reichswehr that It Is still IN impor-
tant and indispensable factor Ia the
life Of the Reich.
doering may. however. have I rival
In Paul Joseph 0oebbels, minister Of
propaganda, described g Mani In
tellectual light. Rudolf Hess, minister
without portfolio. has also been men-
toned.
Hitler Is expected to announce his
plans In the funeral Grafton he win
make Tuesday ct Won Hindenburg's
funeral at Taunenberg.
In q letter to Dr.. Wilhelm Frick.
minister Of the interior, Hitler re.
fused to assume the title Of presi-
dent and ordered the election.
Details Of the plebiscite have not
been made known. i Is assumed the |
vote will b Z yes" and mo" propose
zion.