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THE CHNA MAİL, AUGUST 31, 1939.
GERMAN DEFENCE COUNCIL
CONCENTRATION
OF POWER FOR
QUICK ACTION
Berlin, To-day.
The German decree establishing a Defence Council means a very considerable concentration of pow- er for quick action.
The new Council has the power to pass any law with- out consulting the Reich Cabinet or the Reich-
stag.
Decrees can even be issued with the least possible delay and
without Hitler's signature.
In addition to Field-Marshal Goer- ing and Herr 'Hess, the members of the new Council are Dr. Frick (Min- ister of Interior) as plenipotentiary of the general Reich administration, Dr. Funk (Economics Minister) as pleni- potentiary of Economic Affairs, and Dr. Lammers, Reich Minister and Chief of the Reich Chancellery.
The decree lays down that the powers of Field-Marshal Goering as chief of the four-year plan, especially his right to issue regulations, con- tinue!
CONCENTRATED POWERS
The business of the Council, says the decree, is in the hands of Dr. Lammers and the Chief of the Supreme Command of the forces, General Keitel.
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Thus, political circles point out, there is an Important concentra- tion of milltary and political powers represented by two im- portant milltary men and four men of the civil administration. This marks a great difference from the Great War period, when the mill- tary and political leaderships were often at loggerheads.-Reuter.
DEFENCE COUNCIL IN BERLIN
Berlin, To-day.
A permanent "Council of Ministers for Defence of the State" was last night de- creed by Hitler "during the present political tension abroad."
Field-Marshal Goering, the Air Minister, will be chairman of the committee which will comprise four other members, including Hitler's deputy, Rudolf Hess, Field-Marshal Goering has the power to co-opt other members from the existing Reich Defence Council.
The new Council will be respon- sible for the uniform management and administration of economic affairs and may issue decrees.--Reuter.
MEMBERS OF NEW COUNCIL
KING VISITS
WAR OFFICE
London, To-day.
The King visited the War Of. fice and the Air Ministry yes- terday afternoon, when he In- spected various arrangements and dispositions.-Reuter.
FRANCE
TAKING OVER RAILWAYS
Paris, To-day.
A decree is being published to-day requisitioning the railways.
The decree says the companies must be ready to put at the Government's disposition all its resources and means of transport judged necessary to assure military transport by the Minis- ter of War.
Commercial transport until fur- ther order will be totally or par- tlally suspended, according to military needs. This applles equal- ly to passengers and goods.
It was later stated that requisition- ing of the railways can
into
come
effect at any time if judged necessary before publication of the decree. Reuter.
Paris, To-day.
A decree is being published to-day requisitioning the railways.-Reuter.
HUNGARY TAKES PRECAUTION
BUDAPEST, TO-DAY. ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUNS. HAVE BEEN MOUNTED ON. BRIDGES Berlin, To-day. HERE AND THE SURROUNDING.
The members of the new German HILLS... -
Defence Council are Field-Marshal The Hungarian Government 'con- Goering (Air Minister); Herr Rudolf tinues to maintain an attitude of Hess (Hitler's deputy); Dr. Frick strict neutrality. (Minister of Interior); Dr. Funk (Eco-.
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