Crumbling Reich: A Weimar Republic Game (Gameplay Thread)

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Hugenberg responds to the Berlin Treaty

When asked about the Berlin Treaty, the Interior Minister said that it is the worst deal that he had ever seen and that he was not consulted on it. He said that it was simply impossible, even for Mahraun, to be so incompetent as to negotiate this deal and that he probably received certain services in exchange for signing it. Hugenberg promised to make sure Mahraun is gone from the next Cabinet.

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Hugenberg addresses the election results

My fellow Germans,

This is a big victory for stability, law and order, economic recovery and competence! The German people have offered gains to all the pro-von Papen parties, including the DNVP, which honors us. We will not let you down! This is more than double the result we had in 1930, and it shows that the support of the country for the Kaiser and for a Greater Germany is getting stronger day by day. I would also like to announce that the parties forming the German Rebirth League have decided to merge by the next election. We will continue to fight for our country and to provide a real alternative to the chaos and extremism of other parties. I would also like to thank the brave policemen, who have done their jobs honorably, and managed to maintain order and peace during an election for the first time in the history of this accursed Republic. And last but not least, I wish to call for the Reichstag to keep Chancellor Von Papen in office, as his competence is greatly needed in these troubled times. Thank you.

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In accordance to campaign promises, the first thing on the agenda of Hugenberg and the DNVP is to propose a new vote of no confidence in Mahraun. Hugenberg said that it is imperative for the arrogant saboteur to leave the government as soon as possible so it can move on to addressing the important issues of our country without the constant attack on its effectiveness by the thugs supporting Mahraun.

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Alfred Hugenberg responds to the announcement of the KPD

Well, as you know, everyone in Germany has a legal right to protest. However, this shall be done orderly and peacefully, respecting all laws. I can ensure you that the minute they get out of hand or illegal groups are spotted, these protests will be cracked down. With that being said, we would encourage everyone not to participate in these strikes, as the risk of violence by communist agitators is too big, as well as the fact that the German economy, which was only starting to recover, can not take such a shock.

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Hugenberg sends a letter to workers in response to the strike


First of all, I would like to thank the Police and Der Stalhelm as well as the people for keeping these strikes peaceful. Our government understands the right to protest that everyone has and will respect it as long as it does not threaten the national or material security of Germany.

Second of all, I want to call on all workers to return to their duties. We have all heard or read the speech given by Herr Wells, and it appears as if his goal with these strikes is to give back the Foreign Ministry to Mahraun the traitor. The leaders of the strikes have made no clear policy demands related to improving your well being when asked by the government, all of their demands have been driven by their political interests into having a weaker cabinet. And I am asking you, workers of Germany, is it really worth it to risk the material security of you and your families that the von Papen Government has done everything to ensure so that Mahraun the traitor can have a high ranking job again? So that the same government with the same policies gets to be supported by one party instead of another? Are these truly your goals?

Yours,
Alfred Hugenberg

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Alfred Hugenberg releases a second letter, responding to Wells

My fellow Germans,

The German worker of all people should know the difference between talk and action. Talk is cheap, and this is why talk was everything the Red Trifecta presiding over the strikes had to offer the workers. They called for a general strike to support their political interests and when asked by the government, they did not offer a single policy proposal to actually help the workers. Instead, they are making demands to suit their political interests! Before we came into office, we had year after year of SPD-backed governments and during them, Germany and its people took defeat after defeat. The Von Papen Government, just in a few short months, has managed to bring law and order on the streets instead of the chaotic mess there was before, it has managed to start one of the biggest public works projects, the Autobahn and is planning to do much more to fix the economic situation facing the country. We are the Government of action and concrete results, not the siren songs of the Red Trifecta, and they are now trying to stop for petty political goals! I call you to once again not let yourself be used for the interests of politicians while risking your entire livelihoods. 

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Hugenberg responds to the latest remarks

Obviously the Red Trifecta wants to denature the context of this, however our government has not agreed with any policy proposals of the National Socialists nor to any Ministerial appointments of the same party. We are going into the Reichstag with our heads up, and all parties will vote their conscience on whether or not they have confidence in us. And let me remind them, the Nazi Party, whether we like it or not, and I certainly do not, has obtained the most votes in the last election! They are viciously demonizing millions of people who chose to vote for Herr Hitler and his party by refusing to allow them fair representation in the Reichstag and even freezing the country for this goal. But the voters of the National Socialists are equal in rights with the voters of the DNVP, Zentrum, VU, SPD, Communists and all others. Herr Wells should really learn to embrace the democracy he claims to value by respecting it at all times, not only when it is suiting him.

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Alfred Hugenberg sends a statement on the strikes


My fellow Germans,

This madness of a strike has been going on for far, far too long. The ambition of the Red Trifecta has been putting thousands and thousands of lives at risk, has been ruining our economy, has allowed for families who wanted to have nothing to do with this to lose their livelihoods. And now, as winter is coming, our cities will freeze without the railroads functioning. That is unacceptable, and will never happen under a DNVP-backed government. Our government is officially ordering the railroad workers to return to their jobs, or we will take radical steps to ensure that no German has to fight in order to survive the cold months. Our country, our national security and economical prosperity is far too important to be endangered by some mobs. Thank you.

Yours,
Vice Chancellor and Interior Minister Alfred Hugenberg

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Vice Chancellor Hugenberg has accepted, following so much insistence from Wells, to meet Stegerwald. He promises not to compromise the values of the people and fight for Germany's interests during it.

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Hugenberg gives a statement, calling on the KPD and SPD to end the strikes at once as the NSDAP does not support the government as they can clearly see.

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It is indeed strange that the puppet Chancellor would attack the strikers as not adhering to democracy when he himself relies on the votes of far-right authoritarians.

The "far-right authoritarians" were voted by the German people just like you. It would seem to some as if you are dividing the votes of our citizens into first-class and second-class, which is indeed strange for a self-defined equalitarian.

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It is indeed strange that the puppet Chancellor would attack the strikers as not adhering to democracy when he himself relies on the votes of far-right authoritarians.

The "far-right authoritarians" were voted by the German people just like you. It would seem to some as if you are dividing the votes of our citizens into first-class and second-class, which is indeed strange for a self-defined equalitarian.

It should be noted that i did not explicitly identify who such authoritarians are, so I will let the comments for the Chancellor's puppetmaster stand on their own.

Neither did I, Herr Wells. You probably consider everyone who is not a member of the SPD a far-right authoritarian. It is not as if the ability to think logically is a quality of yours, as proven by the fact that you helped the KPD in their unsuccessful attempt to paralyze this country for their political purposes.

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It is indeed strange that the puppet Chancellor would attack the strikers as not adhering to democracy when he himself relies on the votes of far-right authoritarians.

The "far-right authoritarians" were voted by the German people just like you. It would seem to some as if you are dividing the votes of our citizens into first-class and second-class, which is indeed strange for a self-defined equalitarian.

It should be noted that i did not explicitly identify who such authoritarians are, so I will let the comments for the Chancellor's puppetmaster stand on their own.

Neither did I, Herr Wells. You probably consider everyone who is not a member of the SPD a far-right authoritarian. It is not as if the ability to think logically is a quality of yours, as proven by the fact that you helped the KPD in their unsuccessful attempt to paralyze this country for their political purposes.

The government was relying on the votes of the Nazis, which is not something we can abide.

I submit to youthat a man with a professed hatred of democracy cannot speak with authority on what democracy is, especially when his puppet Chancellor wants to so badly deny rights to the people.

You mean the rights of over ambitious, hypocritical politicians such as yourself who respect everyone's vote, unless it is for the National Socialists or any party they do not like?

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It is indeed strange that the puppet Chancellor would attack the strikers as not adhering to democracy when he himself relies on the votes of far-right authoritarians.

The "far-right authoritarians" were voted by the German people just like you. It would seem to some as if you are dividing the votes of our citizens into first-class and second-class, which is indeed strange for a self-defined equalitarian.

It should be noted that i did not explicitly identify who such authoritarians are, so I will let the comments for the Chancellor's puppetmaster stand on their own.

Neither did I, Herr Wells. You probably consider everyone who is not a member of the SPD a far-right authoritarian. It is not as if the ability to think logically is a quality of yours, as proven by the fact that you helped the KPD in their unsuccessful attempt to paralyze this country for their political purposes.

The government was relying on the votes of the Nazis, which is not something we can abide.

I submit to youthat a man with a professed hatred of democracy cannot speak with authority on what democracy is, especially when his puppet Chancellor wants to so badly deny rights to the people.

You mean the rights of over ambitious, hypocritical politicians such as yourself who respect everyone's vote, unless it is for the National Socialists or any party they do not like?

Could not the same be said of a man who does not respect the votes of the people who voted for Herr Mahraun?

That is not true. Mahraun is still in the government because of his votes and because we respect them. Besides, the comparison is pointless as I never entered a dangerous strike with an extremist party that I denounced for my entire career in order to prevent that person from being a Minister.

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Hugenberg: "So it seems as if the Nazi Party is finally showing its true colors, joining the protests of the communists despite years of criticizing them. They are nothing more than a gathering of shady mobsters led by a delusional and mentally ill caporal. Shame on you, Herr Hitler!"

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Hitler response to Hugenberg

Just because you want the monarchy back doesn't mean anyone, both inside and outside of Germany wants it back.

This is not even about the Monarchy. It is about you, a so-called patriot, associating yourself with the Communists! I am sure the entire country realized by now that you are just another Bolshevik in disguise.

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Hugenberg praises the Reichswehr expansion

"Yet again, the von Papen Ministry takes the necessary steps to ensure the restored honor of our Fatherland. This is one of the first, but certainly not the last, order to release ourselves from the chains of foreign powers and their murderous Treaty."

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Hugenberg makes the right-wing case against Hitler

"My fellow Germans,

Today Berlin is under assault by a so-called patriotic force - the Nazi Party and its brutes, the SA. Many of you may have been fooled by Hitler's siren song, but the invadors are no patriots and no rightists.

The invadors call themselves the National Socialist German Workers Party, which sound a bit too communist for my taste. Because that is exactly what it is. Despite rhetorical rants, Hitler and his goons joined the KPD in protesting against the Monarchy. He cut backroom deals and then went back on them, he betrayed the von Papen government and helped the Bolshevik strikers at a crucial point in time. His only ideology has been the pursuit of power, not backed by any belief or principle. This March once again proves that. He puts everything at risk, easily risking a leftist coup in his insane desire of control.

I will not stand for this. We will not stand for this. We won't allow this madman to rule over Germany and turn it into a psychotic dictatorship! The Germany we are fighting for is independent, united, patriotic and prosperous, and today we are marching to Berlin to defend this vision!"

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Hugenberg gives speech on recent events

"I will first of all like to thank all German patriots who fought heroically in Berlin. The assault of the Nazis on the German independence was stopped by you.

I also call all rebels to cease fire. The battle is lost, Hitler is dead. Go home. However, many won't, which is why in the following week the Ministry will begin releasing cities from the SA. Citizens now under occupation, do not despair, for help is on its way.

And I'd like to announce we declared a nation-wide state of emergency to find the Nazi leaders and activists who went into hiding. Bordering countries have agreed to help us in our mission. These dangerous men will soon stop roaming our streets.

Thank you."

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Today, Vice Chancellor Alfred Hugenberg attended, to the surprise of everyone present, the service of a small Lutheran Church in Berlin. He prayed to God just like everyone else and seemed captivated by the Priest's sayings. When asked by a reporter of his newspaper as to the purpose of this visit, Hugenberg proclaimed that he came to God for guidance in his decisions affecting the nation during these troubled times and for the independence and prosperity of Germany. He also said that God and his rightfull Church are extremely important in governing and the DNVP will fight to get both more influence in governmental policies. Photos of the politician praying next to everyone else were spread across the nation, together of photos of Hugenberg meeting with the head of the Lutheran Church.

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Hugenberg's first speech since the Berlin putsch

A few weeks since the failed Nazi coup, Hugenberg went to a rally in Berlin to express his thoughts on the recent events. Here is what he had to say:

Good evening, Germany!

A few weeks ago, in this very place, a confrontation has happened. A confrontation between sanity and lunacy. And the sanity of the German patriots in Der Stalhelm and Reichwehr and the Police has defeated Hitler's lunacy and his fanatics. But Herr Hitler is not what I want to talk about. His time is gone. Today I want to talk to all those who feel left out and without a voice without the Nazis. I want to be your voice. The DNVP wants to be your voice. For the lunacy of leaders and coupists can not be blamed their voters, who wanted a stronger Germany. The DNVP will fight for that. For a country which will not fall under the grip of invadors and traitors ever again! For a country in which the rule of law is respected and so is the Church. For a country in which, however, we do not forget about the poor men, such as the small farmers, true heroes of our country. For a country which is not weak, chaotic and delusional but strong, orderly and realist!

On that note, what happened with Der Stalhelm during the Berlin putsch was a tragedy. A thug and secret Jew named Theodor Duesterberg has turned thousands of veterans against eachother. He has been fired, but in the light of the events, I am also disbanding Der Stalhelm. Some of the soldiers will join thd Reichswehr, some will join the new Social Clubs and some will join Der AK Stalhelm, a new militia under the Interior Ministry dedicated to combating the RFB and other affiliated organizatiobs. The brave men of Der Stalhelm will always serve their country, no matter the times.

Thank you!

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Hugenberg responds to Leow's unhinged rant

In a response to the latest statements by Willy Leow, Hugenberg has released a letter published by his newspapers. In it, he claims the Communists have no right to claim credit for the defeat of the Nazis as the only thing allowing them to launch a putsch in the first place was the idiotic and useless strike launched by the KPD and SPD.

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With an unanimous vote in the DNVP Leadership Council, Vice Chancellor and Interior Minister Alfred Hugenberg was appointed as the first Fuhrer of the party. After this historic vote, an unprecedented propaganda operation to promote Hugenberg started, as flyers were spread in the cities, mass letters signed by Hugenberg were sent to many families, posters were put on the highest buildings, volunteers and activists filled the streets and his newspapers proudly proclaimed him to be "the new Bismarck" and the man who will make Germany whole again.

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Herr Thalmann must know that I have only been appointed the Fuhrer of the German National People's Party and not of any other organization or state. The DNVP has decided it wanted to impose a more centralized leadership and the Communists are just misinforming the country about the implications of it.

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BREAKING - Belgium accepts deal by Alfred Hugenberg to bring back Eupen Malmedy to Germany

In a historic victory for the German nation and the first territorial recovery after the criminal Treaty of Versailles, the Belgian government has accepted a deal proposed by Vice Chancellor, Interior Minister and DNVP Fuhrer Alfred Hugenberg to give Eupen Malmedy back to Germany in exchange for the relatively small sum of 1.2 million Reichsmarks. The only step that the deal needs to take to become reality is to get the approval of the German government, which is expected to be a formality.

The DNVP and Hugenberg media have been relentlessly promoting the new development, with celebrations planned to be held in most communities by party activists and mass rallies in the major and safe cities attended by the Fuhrer. Whenever Eupen Malmedy officially joins Germany, Hugenberg will host a massive rally there as well, attended by German nationalists and patriots from both the newly integrated region and from the entire country, as well as spectacular celebrations created to attract the attention of national and international press. (all of this shall apply only if FvP accepts the deal)