HINDENBURG'S BIRTHDAY.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 3 October 1927, Page 7

HINDENBURG'S BIRTHDAY.

AMNESTY FOR POLITICAL PRISONERS

(Received Sunday, 5.5 p.m.) BERLIN, 0ct.,1. The streets are gay with flags for President von Hindenburg's eightieth birthday. The Government buildings are showing Republican colours, while many private houses have hoisted the old Monarchist flag.

The veteran woke up surprisedly to find the palace transformed into a paradise of flowers by German horticulturists.

Deputations followed in rapid succession making presentations, the chief at von liindenburg's own wish being a fund for those distressed by the war. Dr. Marx, the Chancellor, on behalf of the Government, presented a magnificent porcelain service. The industrialists handed over a deed of assignment of his family estate.

It is rumoured family gifts inclu«l*l a badly-needed new silk hat. Many political prisoners were granted an amnesty.

VITAL WORDS ACCIDENTALLY MISSED GIVE SPEECH WEONG IMPORT. HINDENBURG'S VINDICATION. (Received Sunday, 5.5 p.m.) PARIS, Oct. 1. M. Briand, the French Foreign Minister, told members of Cabinet a curious story based on a conversation with Dr. Stresemann in reference to President von HindebUrg's Tanneburg speech. He said the original draft shows that Dr. Stresemann 's speech contained a sentence in which it was emphasised that von Hindenburg was speaking in his own name, not as President of the German Republic, but as an aged soldier to meet his God. This vital sentence was cut out when the speech was delivered without Dr. Stresemann being informed.