The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-31
AUSTRIAN NAzIS. TO PARTICIPATE IN PARTY RALLY
Leaders Say Nuremberg Meeting Will Be Big
 gest Ever

Berlin, Aug. 31 - (UP) - Great Germany" with emphasis on the absorption of Austria into the Reich to form Gross Deutsch- land" is expected to be the theme of the annual Nazi party meeting in Nuremberg, Sept. 5 to l5.
 This will be the first year that Austrian Nazis have participated in the "Parteitag" as Germans. For this reason the Ostmark is ex- pected to send a large delegation to the meeting. Troops of the for mer Austrian army, now clad in the field green of the ReichsWher, will play an important part in the army maneuvers which will be part of the official program.
 Because of the emphasis which will be placed on the reunion Of Austria with Germany, observers will watch particularly for any statement or act bearing on Ger many's attitude vis-a-vis the Ger man minority in Czechoslocakia.
 Some well informed circles be- lieve that the party meeting would not produce any great surprises this year. They believe Hitler will avoid any statement or move which would seriously interfere with Lord Runciman's attempt to find a solution to the minorities problem in Czechosiovakia.
 No Officers Elected
 The party congress is in no way a congress or convention as demo cratic countries understand the term. No votes are cast, no oppo- sition voiced, no officers elected Nazis gather to listen to speeches to receive new inspiration, and to cheer.
 For several weeks previous to the party meeting the Feuhrer busted himself with preparations for the annual gathering. At his mountain home above Berchtesga- den, Hitler sketched or dictated most of the speeches which he will make during the 10 days at Nur- emberg. He probably will speak eight to 10 times during the con- yress.
 Other plans for the meeting have been laid before Hitler for his ap- proval. These include the list of guests who are invited to attend
 Each year hundreds of persons, including foreigners, are enter sained at Nuremberg at the Grand Hotel, as guests of the Feuhrer during the meeting.
 Temporary City Built
 Meanwhile, in Nuremberg, prep arations to receive the hundreds of thousands of visitors have long been under way. Temporary vil- lazes of tents and huts will be erected, sanitation systems in- stalled, quarters in private homes tound transportation arranged, and provisions ordered for in the in- tluX
 Meetings are held on the party land (Parteigelaende) on the out skirts of Nuremberg Here have been built a hall, two stadia and two parade grounds for the vari- ous daily meetings.
 New buildings are under con- struction, in line with Hitler's plan that the party meeting shall bt come a grand and permanent cer- emony of homage to National So- cialism.
 At present, a new Congress Hall a new giant stadium, a parade ground and a concrete surfaced parade avenue are being built.
 The new circular Congress Hal will have a seating capacity of 40,- 900. The stadium, designed to bt largest in the world, will seat 400,- 900 spectators, and will be equipped with large elevators. It will sur round field almost a quarter of 8 mile ,Uig and 165 yards wide Hitler laid the cornerstone of the new stadium last year and work began immediately.
 New Parade Ground
 The new parade ground will be lsed for the sham battle which the army annually fights before