NEW GERMAN SPIRIT.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 46, 23 February 1934, Page 8

NEW GERMAN SPIRIT.

BETTER UNDERSTANDING ABROAD. AUCKLAND CLUB GATHERING. To hear over 100 people botli British and German singing with enthusiasm lirst "God Save "the King" and then "Dentscliland, Deutsehland, über Alles" was the experience of those who attended a social given l>y the Auckland German Club to farewell the company of the Magdalene Viunen. Among the guests were General Sir George Richardson, former Administrator of Samoa, Mr. W. Penseler, German Consul for New Zealand and Samoa, and Captain Peters, of the Magdalene Vinnen. Popular German national music was played bv the club's orchestra, and cadets from the visiting German sailing ship contributed items. The president of the club, Mr. A. Lcusclike, welcomed the guests, and referred to General Sir George Richardson's able administration of Samoa and . his friendly and sympathetic relations with Germans. The English vice-president of the elub, Mr. W. J. McMillan, referred to the object of the club, the fostering of a friendly feeling between German nationals in Auckland and New Zca.landers. Mr. Penseler's Speech. Mr. Penseler in a speech in German, spoke of his observations on the German cruiser Ivavlsrulie 011 the trip from Australia to Samoa. He said that the efficiency and discipline 011 board were remarkable, but that both were attained iu a different way from what was customary in pre-war times. That was the significant testimony to the ways of the new Germany. An ideal spirit of comradeship animated' everybody on the cruiser from the captain down to the last man 011 board', "When Hitlerism was first heard of many of the older generation and those abroad had been sceptical that Hitler could accomplish all he promised," said Mr. Penseler. But Hitler had got to the heart of every true German, and now that liis aims were being more clearly understood and appreciated Germans abroad realised that lie was the only solution to Germany's troubles.

"I ask you to maintain a loyalty to the -.countiy of your adoption and a friendship among yourselves and with New Zealanders," said Mr. Pcnseler. "True comradeship is the secret to international understanding and world happiness."