SAAR PROBLEM

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22422, 17 November 1934, Page 13

SAAR PROBLEM

CONDUCT OF THE PLEBISCITE BRITAIN AWAITS REPORT (British Official Wireless.) (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.; RUGBY, November 15. Matters affecting the conduct of the Saar plebiscite were raised in the House of Lords, but Earl Stanhope, on behalf of the Government, said it would be improper for his Majesty’s Government, which had no responsibility apart from membership of the League, to express views on any aspect of the question. A committee of three had been appointed to consider these questions by the League Council, and would report to the Council meeting next week. His Majesty’s Government had not received that report. Regarding the safety of Mr G. -G. Knox (Saar Commissioner), the Government sent special service men from Scotland Yard, who were now on duty for that purpose. REPLY TO MEMORANDUM SAARBRUCKEN, November 15. The Saar Commission, replying to the German memorandum, denies that Government officials provided the antiHitlerite newspaper with information regarding the documents seized in the German Front offices. The commission has requested the supreme tribunal to prosecute the signatories to the memorandum libelling Herr Heimburger (Mr Knox’s Cabinet chief) and Herr Ritzel (the Government adviser). The commission also denies that German emigres in the Saar are taught to use arms. A MAYOR SENTENCED SAARBRUCKEN, November 15. The Saar Supreme Court sentenced Mayor Ruppersberg, of Homberg, to 46 days’ 1 imprisonment and a fine of 2000 francs for violations of neutrality.