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...suspense of Germany, its critical condition, the advance of the Hitler fascist party in the November elections, and the reforms of Chancellor Bruening form the subject of the following article reprinted from "Current History", and written by S. B. Fay '96, professor of History...
...Adolf Hitler was in a tight place last week. Canny Chancellor Heinrich Bruning had helped to put him there, first by stealing Fascist Hitler's own battle-cry of "No more Reparations!" then by seeking his aid to keep Old Paul von Hindenburg in the presidency after his term expires in May (TIME, Jan. 18). Handsome Adolf would have to think twice before ousting the man who might end Germany's "economic slavery" (Bruning), and four or five times before opposing the "Idol of the Fatherland" (Old Paul). From his conference with Chancellor Bruning Herr Hitler stalked in a huff...
Last week Chief Arthur Mahraun of the Young German Order started a movement to get a national plebiscite to re-elect President von Hindenburg. Adolf Hitler wrote Chancellor Bruning a belated letter flatly refusing to help prolong the President's term by Reichstag action, whereupon the Government set Feb. 28 as election day. On the subject of election candidates Herr Hitler was glumly silent. Silent', too, was Oberst Epp. With so much almost within his grasp he did not want to overstep...
...Fascist Hitler left in a huff. Canny Brüning had put him in a tight position. Old Paul is Germany's idol. Should he refuse the Bruning request, Fascist Hitler would be accused of repudiating the idol. If he agreed, he would see himself diddled out of his great chance to seize the government legally. Stormed Hitler lieutenants...
Correspondents thought it likely that canny Chancellor Bruning would accede. Hitlerites in his Cabinet could not well work for his overthrow. Meanwhile Hitler tacticians, realizing that they had lost once again, prepared to make the best of things by entering the Prussian State elections, still due in May, as champions of a party which gave up an easy victory for the good of the State...