SOLEMN PAGEANT

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21874, 9 August 1934, Page 11

SOLEMN PAGEANT

PRESIDENT'S FUNEKAL ORATION BY HITLER SALUTE OF 101 GUNS GREAT NATIONAL TRIBUTE By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Received August 8. 9.35 p.m.) Times Cable LONDON, August 7 The Berlin correspondent of the Times states that, in the course of n speech delivered over the coffin of the late Marshal von Hindenburg at Tannenberg, Herr Hitler said: "Not for. a century will it be necessary for Germany again to defend her honour, Never in the centuries were soldiers "braver than ours." The speech was the culmination of a solemn pageant unsurpassed for colour or military splendour since the war. As Herr Hitler concluded his speech with the words: "Our War Lord has entered Valhalla" a salute of 101 guns was begun. The late President's body was carried on the shoulders of 10 soldiers, flanked by admirals and generals, and borne into the Hindenburg Tower. Sentries presented arms as it vanished inside the dark entrance. - Probably since the death of Queen Victoria no head of a State has been paid a greater tribute of honour and gratitude.

FINAL SERVICE DESCRIPTION BROADCAST DISPOSAL OF THE COFFIN BERLIN. August 7 With characteristic military precision the cortege in the funeral of the late Marshal von Hindenburg arrived at Tannenberg, from Berlin, just as dawn was breaking and proceeded to thfe National Memorial. The service was begun at 11 a.m. and a description was broadcast in four languages. All sections of the forces filled the courtyard. The Protestant chaplain's 'address preceded Herr Hitler's oration. The former was based on a text chosen by the late President from Revelation ii., 10: Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer; behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days; be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

The coffin will remain in the Hindenburg Tower for a fortnight, during which the public -will pay homage. It will then be permanently interred in the War Lords' Tower.