FRANCE AND GERMANY

Grey River Argus, 15 October 1936, Page 5

FRANCE AND GERMANY

HITLER’S PROTEST. (Aus. & N.Z. Cable Assn.) PARIS, October 13. The German Charge D'Affaires called at the Quai D’Orsay, and protested at the speech criticising Herr Hitter, which AL Thorez made on Sunday in Alsace. The protest was energetic, but the lack of formality indicates that too much stress should' not be laid upon it. The demarche was limited to drawing attention 'to passages in Al, Thorez’s speech, leaving France free to take such measures us she chooses to secure respect for the heads of foreign States, l.t is understood tha* Germany not only objected to certain passages in the speech, but cTiietly to a caricature of Hitler, posted behind the platform from which M. Thorez spoke.

FRENCH PRESS CRITICISE PROTEST. PARIS, October 13. Paris newspapers regard t lie German indignation regarding the speech as an unexampled' interference in French domestic politics, and probably -part of the campaign to drive a weage between France and Russia. Reports from the police show that Thorez said nothing really outrageous. It is claimed that Hitler said worse of Russia at Nuremburg. INCIDENT CLOSED. (Received October 14. mt 7.30 p.m.) PARIS, October 13. The Thorez speech incident is regarded by both sides as closed. The protest made by Herr Forster, German Charge d’Affaires, was made in friendly terms and he expressed com fidence that a repetition of such incidents would be avoided. COMMUNISTS’ DECISION. (Received October 24, 11 p.m.) PARIS, October 14. The Communist Party here announces that it intends to publish the full text of AL Thorez’s speech., in order, to show the moderation of Al. Thore£.