FRIENDS WITH GERMANY

Grey River Argus, 13 June 1935, Page 5

FRIENDS WITH GERMANY

BRITISH LEGION Sending Deputation (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY. June 11. The Prince of Wales addressed oh comrades, as he called ex-servicemei of the British Legion, at their con ference. The Prince said he had dis cussed the suggestion of a deputatioi from the Legion going to Germain with Ihe President. Ala.jor-Geiieral Sii Frederick Alaurice. The proposal wagrieved with (dicers. ‘‘l feel no more suitable body of men con’d stretch forth the hand of friendship to Germany than the ex-servic-men who fought the Germans in the war and have now forgotten all about it.’’ said die Prince, in reference to the President’s suggestion that representatives of the Legion should visit Germany. Colonel E. C. Heath. SecretaryGeneral of the British Legion, said

tin* chairman and ex-chairman were soon going Io Berlin in order o investigate the possibilities of estab-I'.-liing friendly contact with Gorman ex-servicemen. After this visit, tlio executive would consider further aet ion. Every German paper gave promin enc»‘ to the Prince of Wales's atement. Hitler, Goering and Hess were apprised of the Prince’s utterance. Goering we comes the Prince of Wales’s remarks as perfectly in line with Hitler’s police. He adds that, the visit would help to preserve world peace. The statemen' 1 of the Prince of Wa’-es has been coolly received in France.

PRINCE'S PROPOSAL WELCOMED. (Ans. ana N.Z. Cable Assn.) (Received June 12,. at 7 p.m.) LONDON June 12. Newspapers applaud the Prince of Wales’ suggestion regarding a visit to Germany by a deputation from the British Legion. The ‘ f News-Chronicle ’ • points out: The Prince of Wales has again boldly and effectively used his position to secure attention which any other speaker could hardly have hoped to command. General Goering Maid that the Prince of Wales’ speech was a milestone on the load to an understanding between Britain and Germany. He said it was the greatest contribution to the achievement of world peace for some tim ?. Herr Ribbentrop. Hitler’s’ envoy said British ex-Mcrvicemen were sure of a welcome by German ex-servicemen and people. The speech has had the greatest reception of any made outside the fron tiers of Germany for many months.