SAAR PLEBISCITE

Grey River Argus, 29 December 1934, Page 2

SAAR PLEBISCITE

Restrictions Enforced CLOSING OF FRONTIERS. LONDON, December 28. The Saar frontiers were closed today, and until after the plebiscite, only those foreigners will be admit ted to the territory, whose passports have been specially visaed. As a precautionary measure, all cafes and such establishments must from today, close at midnight. The “Daily Telegraph’s” Saarbrucken corre?*pondent says: The new passport regulations are so strict that the Saar is cut off from the remainder of Europe. Only journalists and other visitors proving legitimate business will be allowed to visit the territory. The local population is taking with ill grace the restriction of accustomed liberties of using wine and beer hall s until four in the morning. All parties are required to conform to the midnight curfew, which is enforced to prevent the possibility of political incidents in the ,small hours. Mr Knox made a Christmas presentat'on to 2000 poor children in the BRITISH TROOPS’ XMAS. RUGBY, December 28. One of the British Battalions in the Saar, who ate their Christmas dinner in a. local hotel heard the King’s message through the kindness of the German owner, who provided a wireless set. All the British concixgent celebrated Christmas in trq-di’-onal fashion and in th*. best of spirits. The East Lancashire regiment. were able to take their turkeys an d plum puddings all together, non-qommissioned loffiicers for once in the year waiting on the men. The only difference was that on this occasion they drank German instead of English beer. The E>«ex regiment had a church parade and there was an inspection of British troops, the Italian regiment and the Netherlands contingent by Mr Geoffrey Knox, President of the Governing Commission.

The battalion of the East Lancashire regiment stationed on the outskirts of Saarbrucken to-day, carried out the first long route march. The cheerful friendly demeanour of the men and their bearing are reported to have made an excellent impression on the local population.