CRUISER EMDEN’S VISIT
/ *- ■ “NO RECEPTION,” REQUESTS GERMAN CONSUL DECISION BY THE MAYOR ‘Mn view of the controversy in Auckland about the visit of the German cruiser Emden, I suggest it would be advisable to cancel any proposal to hold a civic reception.” rpHIS was the text of a telegram to the Mayor of Auckland from the German Consul in Wellington, received last evening. Mr. Baildon said he would accede to the request and only pay a formal courtesy call on the commander when the vessel arrives on June 26. WILL GIVE NO WELCOME WELLINGTON’S EX-SOLDIERS (From Our Resident Correspondent.) WELLINGTON, Today. For over two hours last evening the annual meeting of the Wellington Returned Soldiers’ Association discussed in committee the attitude to be adopted in regard to a welcome to the Emden’s officers and men. It was decided finally to take no part in the arrangements.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 676, 30 May 1929, Page 1
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