GERMAN NAVALS.

Grey River Argus, 21 July 1926, Page 2

GERMAN NAVALS.

HONOURED AT HONOLULU. BRITISHERS’ COLD BECEi’TION. AUCKLAND, July 21) A passenger by the Aorangi states that British residents of Honolulu expressed strong indignation at the sharp contrast, between the hospitalities extended to the German warship Hamburg, and her crew on June 17, and the chilly reception to the Diomede early in January. Honolulu (he said) donned gala garb and gave the Germans a great reception. In the shop windows and across tho buildings were displayed in German w’ords “Welcome.” The Hamburg officers and men were treated and entertained at various tune tions, and the Honolulu Club entertained the officers at a big luncheon, at which Captain Groos, commander of the Hamburg, remarked that the pleasure of the welcome was enhanced bv the fact that the Hamburg came on the most peaceful of all missions, “helping to cement the new found friendships of two sister Republics lik’ vours and mine. The sincerity of you: 'welcome,” he added, “cannot be doubted.”

A member of the Auckland Rotaiy Club, a passenger by the Aorangi, said he would not suggest that the warm welcome to the Hainburg could be taken to indicate any feeling against the. British Navy or Empire, but it certainly was in strong contrast to the cold reception accorded to the Diomede. The fact that the Hamburg received a salute of 21 guns, while the Diomede was allowed to enter practically unobserved, was still being felt by those of ihe British descent in Honolulu.