THE YEAR IN RETROSPECT--Some Outstanding Events

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXII, 31 December 1938, Page 15

THE YEAR IN RETROSPECT--Some Outstanding Events

Top left: Mr Neville Chamberlain and Signor Mussolini who had not previously met shaking hands when they met to confer with Herr Hitler and M. Daladier at Munich in September. The two last named are in the photograph which was taken on 29th September in the Fuehrerhaus, Munich. From left: Marshal Goering, Herr Hitler, Dr Paul Schmidt (interpreter), Count Ciano (Italian Foreign Minister), Signor Mussolini, M. Daladier, Mr Chamberlain, and M. Francois-Poncet (French Ambassador in Berlin). In the top centre: Herr Hitler greets Mr Neville Chamberlain on his arrival at Berchtesgaden on the occasion of his first visit. On the top right: Herr Hitler addressing a huge crowd in the Heldenplatz from the balcony of the Hofburg at Vienna. This picture was taken during his visit immediately after the German troops had taken control, and it was during this speech that he announced the intention to hold the plebiscite which took place in Austria and Germany on 10th April. Next: Signor Mussolini making the announcement from a balcony to the crowd assembled in the Piazza Venecia that Italy was now leaving the Deague of Nations. The announcement followed immediately the ratification of the decision by the Fascist Grand Council in January. Centre: Paris en fete. A view of the Champs Elysees along which Their Majesties King George and Queen Elizabeth passed on their visit to France. On the right is a general view of

the Empire Exhibition at Bellahouston Park, Glasgow. It was opened on 3rd May by the King and Queen. Below on the left is a picture showing how the huge new Cunard-White Star liner, Queen Elizabeth, will appear when completed in 1940. Ihe vessel was launched by Queen Elizabeth on 27th September at Clydebank. 1030 feet long over all, the liner will have a gross tonnage of 84,000, compared with 81,235 tons of the Queen Mary. Next is the Cunard-White Star Line’s new Atlantic service vessel, Mauretania, which was launched from Messrs Cammell and Laird’s Yard at Birkenhead on 28th July. The largest merchant vessel ever built in an English yard, she bears the name made famous by the Atlantic blue riband holder which was scrapped last year. Below: Mr Neville Chamberlain acknowledges the cheers of the crowds in Downing Street during the recent crisis. On 25th May His Majesty presented new Colours to the 2nd Battalion Grenadier Guards, of which he is Colonel-m-Chief. He inspected the men in the grounds of Buckingham Palace where the centre picture was taken. The Lo.ours bear 34 battle honours. Next is the great statue of Britannica, erected at Boulogne to mark the landing of the British Expeditionary Force in 1914. It was unveiled in July.