REDS' DESIGN FRUSTRATED BY PARIS OFFICIALS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18550, 25 August 1928, Page 2

REDS' DESIGN FRUSTRATED BY PARIS OFFICIALS.

KELLOGG’S TRAIN ARRIVES EARLY, FOOLING COMMUNISTS. (United Frees Assn.—By Electric Tel ©graph—Copyrl srh t.) (Received August 25, 11.30 a.m.) PARIS, August 24. Rumours that the Communists were planning a Sacco-Vanzetti demonstration against Mr F. B. Kellogg resulted in a secret order to speed up the special train in which Mr Kellogg was travelling from Havre, accompanied by Mr W. Mackenzie King. The train arrived in Paris 40 minutes ahead of time and drew in at the departure platform. It was quietly received by a few Franco-American officials, Mr Kellogg being immediately driven off to the Embassy.—-Australian Press Associa-tion-United Service. PARIS WILL FLY GERMAN COLOURS. (Received August 25. 11.30 a.m.) PARIS, August 24. For the first time in history Paris will be beflagged with the colours of the German Reich on August 27. The Government has ordered public buildings to be decorated in honour of the Kellogg signatories, with flags in the day and illuminations in the evening. M. Ceccalde, Prefect of the Seine-In-ferieur, welcomed Mr Kellogg and his party on behalf of the French Government. M. Leon Meyer, in the name of the French people, addressed Mr Kellogg and Mr Mackenzie King separately, presenting Mr Kellogg with Le Havre’s pen. Mr Kellogg returned thanks for the magnificent present, with which he would be glad to sign the Treaty.— “Times” Cables.