TENSE DAYS IN THE SAAR

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVIII, Issue 19987, 20 December 1934, Page 9

TENSE DAYS IN THE SAAR

HEAD OF POLICE RETIRES

BRITISH OFFICER’S TRIAL ARRANGED

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraphy-Copyright SAARBRUCKEN, December 18. Major Hemsley has resigned his position as head of the Saar police, feeling that the Justice incident had shaken the Saar commission's faith in the international police. He is sacrificing himself to restore It. BRITISH TROOPS INSPIRE CONFIDENCE SEQUEL TO OFFICER’S ASSAULT United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph— Copyright (Received December 19, 7.15 p.m.) CALAIS, December 19. Two contingents of British troops, comprising nearly 400 officers and men, were welcomed at the quayside by a company of French soldiers and enthusiastic crowds, recalling scenes in 1914. CASE OF CAPTAIN JUSTICE

FIXED FOR LOCAL POLICE COURT Halted Pres- Association—By Electric Telegraph —Cooyrlgh t (Received December 19, 7.15 p.m.) SAARBRUCKEN, December 19. The case concerning Captain Justice will be heard in the local police court. Major Hennessey, a member of the personal staff of Mr Geoffrey Knox (chairman of the Saar Governing Commission) is replacing Major Hemsley, who declares that his resignation was not requested. The Saarlanders’ feelings have abated and they are more cheerfully awaiting the influx of British troops, of whom 40 have already arrived in order to prepare a canteen.