"SIMPLY FURIOUS”

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXI, 3 June 1938, Page 5

"SIMPLY FURIOUS”

HON. UNITY FREEMAN-MITFORD DETAINED AND SEARCHED BY CZECH POLICE (United Pres* Association-IU El sot Ho Telegraph—Copyright*! (Received 3rd June. 9.55 a.m.) PRAGUE, 2nd June. “I'm simply furious,” said the Hon Unity Freeman-Mitford. daughter of Lord Redesdale, and a friend of Herr Hitler, referring to her detention and search by Czech police on the PragueCarlsbad road on 31st May. She added that a gendarme snatched a framed photograph of Herr Hitler which she was carrying and the frame wsf or .'kcn in a tussle, but she retained the picture. She was then taken to a police post where in the presence of a woman she was forced to undress completely and every article of clothing was examined. Everyone was most abusive. Her property was later returned with the exception of camera films. She is still under the supervision of the po’ice and will leave for Germany to-night. “NEW ACT OF TERROR” (Received 3rd June, 9.55 a.m.) BERLIN, 2nd Tune. Newspapers are seizing on the Mitford incident for the purpose of an attack on Czechoslovakia, describing the arrest as a new act of terror They ask what the British public intend to do about another European scandal'; A London cable message dated 10th April stated:—A big demonstration in Hyde Park was addressed by Mr C. R. Attlee leader of the Opposition, Sir Stafford Cripps, Mr Arthur Greenwood, and other speakers. A resolution was passed condemning non-intervention in Spain. The crowd at one meeting charged a smart blonde wearing a swastika. Police formed a cordon and placed the girl and her male escort aboard a bus. The crowd attacked a group carrying a swastika flag. Police rescued the group, one of whom suffered a head injury. Mounted and foot police took an hour to clear the crowd. The "Daily Telegraph” says that the girl wearing the swastika was the Hon. Unity Freeman-Mitford, daughter of Lord Redesdale.