SIGNIFICANT MISSION

Northern Advocate, 15 June 1934, Page 5

SIGNIFICANT MISSION

HITLER VISITS ITALY TALK WITH MUSSOLINI. CORDIAL WELCOME. (United Press Association —By • Electric —Copyright.) (Received 0 a.in.) VENICE, Juno 14. The German Chancellor, ITerr lilt lor, flew to the Lido airport direct from Munich today in a giant, all-metal aeroplane. He ivas accompanied hy the Foreign Minister, Baron von NenraHi and a retinue of eight. By taking this route Herr Hitler conveniently avoided traversing Austrian territory hy train. Two other aeroplanes, as a precaution. preceded the Chancellor, and a third followed it. Directly Herr Hiller landed a band played “Deutschland nber .\lles.” The Italian Prime -Minister, Signor Mussolini, surrounded by Black Shirts, cordially welcomed him in German, and Tie it Hitler replied in subdued tones. Both, leaders then embarked in a motor launch bound for Venice, where no naval salutes were fired, but aeroplanes formed an imposing escort. Crowds shouted "Viva!” greeting Herr Hitler at the Grand Hotel, from which he will go to Villa Pisailai as the guest of the Duco at luncheon. Herr Hiller and Signor Mussolini entered Venice like two princes. Standing on a launch, the two dictators traversed the basin of the Grand Canal, followed by a long procession of boats. Crowds watched the procession amid medieval splendour. The dictators conversed in the afternoon for L’’. hours. -Mussolini has become so fluent as a German interpreter that it was unnecessary for any other ot the delegates to be present as they loured tlie city. The utmost secrecy has been preserved regarding the talks. It is understood that the issues were narrowed down to disarmament, the League and the Dnnubian question. Italy is understood to support the German claim for a certain degree of armament, but is anxious to avoid a new armaments race, and anxious that Germanv should return to thn League.