DIPLOMATS ANNOY RUSSIANS
INCIDENT AT CONGRESS. MOSCOW. February 2. It was revealed to-day that two members of the Diplomatic Corps Polish and German —remained seated at the opening of the Congress of the Soviets on January 28, when the “Internationale" was being sung, and Stalin cheered. This incident has aroused unfavourable ' comment here. Count Fritz von Twardowski, who represents the German Embassy at the Congress, justifies his action by declaring that, being present as a guest, he had no right to participate in demonstrations tor or against Stalin, or any other party leader. The Count points out.that the singing of the “Internationale" on that occasion was not, in fact, part of the established - ceremonial, but a personal ovation for Stalin <who. officially, is not a member of the Soviet Government) when he .was called to take his place in the presidium. In the opinion of most members of the Diplomatic Corps here, it was a border-line case. All of them, except the German and the Polish representatives, stood up as soon as. they realised what was being sung.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 22 March 1935, Page 9
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