CONSUL AND GOVERNMENT
It.was learned in London recently that the German Government had withdrawn the exequatur (official recognition under which a consul exercises his functions) granted to the British Consul in Hanover, Captain W. C. R. Aue. The reason given for this unusual and serious step is the allegation that Captain Aue has rpported to his official superiors in Berlin certain matters of common knowledge in Hanover regarding German re-arma-ment which had come to his attention in a professional capacity. The standpoint adopted by the German Government is s'-*?d to be that any foreigner who mentions or notes anything, however patent or public, ap • pertaining to German re-armament is guilty of espionage. In the case of a member of the Diplomatic or Consular Corps the German Government would claim the right to demand his recall oh the ground that he has overstepped his duty.
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Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 154, 27 December 1935, Page 10
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