DOCTOR LUTHER

Hokitika Guardian, 10 July 1937, Page 3

DOCTOR LUTHER

I.KIOIAX NOT.UU.:: ‘‘ (Per Press Association—Copyright) AUCKLAND, July 9. Dr Hans Luther; of Germany; is not attending the Educational conference. ! “I am just a travelling student, liiy’;' object 'being to learn/ I’’' 1 ’’' safd/ P l ' % ns ■Luther, a'■'■former’ Chancellor of Germany ' and ' until. ‘lately . Ambassador to the United States, 'after his 'arrival 1 by the Mariposa on a’leisurely return: to Germany from ’Washington. Discussing _. aviation Luther said lie had flown the equivalent of twice ‘round the world having been thy first German i Minister ,' ! to use this method of travel, j Remarkable developments were T pcI curring in aviation and he thought the future of airships would not be i prejudiced by the recent terrible dis-, i as ter to the Hinderiburg. Although thefljfrht- across the. Atlantic had , been stopped that" was to enable improvements t obe made. “There iis a firm will to go on,” he said, “aiicl carefulness will be. the ■ keynote. 1 ' *1 Before' leaving-Washington he i«- ' terviewed American aviation authorities who were workiim in the closes! 00-operation with a view to a future j Atlantic service. Dr Luther paid a ' wonderful tribute to the American people for their sympathy and heroism at j the time of the Hindenbiirg disaster.. j Withjn four hours of the burning m i the airship he had arrived at the scene bv air and was deeply impressed by all that was done for the sufferers. 1 About two-thirds of those who were Jon the Hiii'denburg were still living. , i Discussing Germany, Dr Luther said I the population had increased by 1,600,000 .'last year as the result of births. That is more than the total 1 population of New Zealand, commented ~ Dr Hellenlhaf, Gerimin Consul in New ; ' Zealand, who had come from Wellington to meet Dr Rails Luther.