The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-08
HITLER'SDAYS
NUMBERED, IS
EXPERTS VIEW
Nazi Regime Facing Crisis:
Millions in State of
Rebellion.
WAR VETERANS ANGRY
Nations Economic Plight Is
Worse: Other Countries
Still Hostile.
BY WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS
Scripps- Howard Foreign Editor

W LILLIAN NANlho
scripDs Howard Foreign Editor
WASHINGTON. Aug 8. - The
NaH regime, according to informa-
ton here. is facing a crisis of first
magnitude
Half the population of the coun-
try is described as in a state of open
or secret rebellion against the eff
forts virtually to defy Hitler and
class among the enemies Of the
state" millions who either fought
for their country or who otherwise
are perfectly good Germans.
Not only Jews and Catholics
comparatively small minorities IN
the Reich-but Protestants, MasOns.
the steel Helmet and other or
PLANTATIONS more numerous and IN
some ways more powerful. have
been added to Hitler'S opposition.
Fighting Against Time
Keeping step with these develop
ments. Germany's economic plight
is becoming progressively worse.
Her foreign trade has collapsed. Dr.
Hialmar Schacht'S new plan" TO
remedy it has fallen through, and
throughout the investing and pro-
pertied classes there is a growing
fear for the future of the mark.
Lastly Germany's political encir-
element remains as much of prob
lem as ever, despite Britain's sud-
den decision TO free the Reich from
the naval limitation clause of the
Treaty of Versailles. Britain today
emphatically stands by her denial
that She deserted the united front"
about Nazidom
Chancellor Hitler therefore, is
seen as fighting against time. Ger
manys domestic and foreign diff
culties may bring on a crisis almost
any time. Unless in the meantime
he can completely eliminate the
enemies of the state" as he terms
all who disagree with his policies,
these same enemies" may in the
END demand an accounting.
Hitler must now make good, or
his prestige will wane.
Fears steel Helmets
More than any other declared
enemy of the state Hitler is said
to fear the Stahlhelms tSteel Hell
nets. This organization is COM
posed of the war veterans. The late
President and Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg was its honorary head.
Field Marshal August Won Macken-
sen. most noted of Germany'S living
World War leaders, was an honor
airy member. He has just resigned.
though under what circumstances
can only be Surmised.
Two years ago the Stahlhelm,
along with church, sports and other
organizations. was 'natiOnalized."
If. after this period of probation.
il was not 100 per cent converted to
the Hitler regime, it would be dis
banded.
The Stahlhelm is intensely ma
tionalStiC. 1t burns with patriotic
fervor But it does not always see
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livererS of the Fatherland Nor is
1t so intensely anti-Semitic. Col.
DuSterberg. most prominent an.@Go
its leaders after Minister of Labor
Seldte. himself has Jewish blood.
Brown Shirts SmOIdering
Abolition Of the Steel Helmets by
name Will change nothing 1t will
almost certainly survive in some
other fOrm-undergrOund or other
wise. The same may be said of the
other organizations. aggregating ap-
proXimateIy - million members.
To these and other potential
enemies" of the state. Gen. Her
mann Goering says: Lift up your
hearts to the idea of our Fuehrer.
rather than listen to the chattering
Clerics." And. said DR.. Ley to the
old guard NaziS: To-day, more than
ever. It is necessary for lis to hold
together"
Even the old Brown Shirts are
said 10 be consumed by smoldering
inner fires. They feel Inundated by
the events of last year-they. upon
whose shoulders Hitler climbed to
power.