CHEERING CROWDS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 243, 13 October 1937, Page 7

CHEERING CROWDS

Duke of Windsor At Berlin DESIRE TO AVOID TOO MUCH PUBLICITY (By Telegraph—Press Association — BERLIN, Oct. 11./ “Vindsor, Vindsor,” chanted the crowd outside the Kaiserhof Hotel after the arrival of the Duke and Duchess this morning. Several hundred people from the British colony had cheered the visitors at the station, where an old lady thrust a bunch of red roses into the hands of the Duke, who passed them on to the Duchess, who simultaneously received a bouquet from Dr. Ley.

Herr Hitler was directly represented by Captain Wcidemann from his personal staff. An official from the British Embassy was also present and there were many photographers. * The Duke, carrying his bowler hat, had a red carnation buttonhole and looked well. The Duchess wore a dark blue coat and blue velvet hat. Two thousand people cheered outside the station and there were many “heils” en route to the hotel and flowers and oakleaves were flung into the car. The Duke at the hotel told Dr. Keil, press chief of the Labour Front, “It is 18 years since I was in Berlin. I am surprised at the change in the outward appearance of the city, and I am Joking forward to seeing a great deal.” “The Duke and Duchess had breakfast, after which the Duke, accompanied by Dr. Ley and others, started on his visit to the factories. The Duchess was fatigued after the Jong journey from Paris and preferred to rest. Dr. Keil told the crowd of reporters that the Duke did not wish too much to be made of his visit in the German papers. VISIT TO AMERICA MRS. ROOSEVELT'S STATEMENT. Received Oct. 12, 11.30 p.m. WASHINGTON, Oct. 12. Mrs. Roosevelt issued a statement that she would be delighted to show America’s slums and public housing projects to the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. She has not received notice of a visit to White House, but considers it very likely. SOCIAL APPEASEMENT DUKE’S TASK BEGUN. LONDON, Oct. 11. The News-Chronicle's special Berlin correspondent says that the best brains among the Duke’s friends have shaped a new career for him as head of an international movement for social appeasement, designed to draw workers and employers closer together in bonds of rationalised industry. An association will be formed, and the Duke, after his tours, will write books and pamphlets. It is planned that the Duke, after his visits to Germany and America, will study labour problems in Italy and Sweden. Two Democratic and two totalitarian States have been chosen to avoid the suggestion of political or ideological bias.

POLICE CORDON BROKEN BERLIN, Oct. 11. When the Duke of Windsor left his hotel the crowd broke through the police cordon. Reinforcements were called up and secured the passage of the car and five others with officials. The Duke visited engineering works on the outskirts of the city and spent two and a half hours in touring the works. He spoke German to the workmen, asking about ( their wages and families. He attended a concert given by the workmen s orchestra, after which “Deutschland über Alles” and “Horst Wessel” were played, during which the Duke stood to attention but did not salute. Finally “God Save the King” was played. The Duke lunched at the canteen and returned to his hotel. ENTERTAINED TO TEA THE RIBBENTROPS PRESENT BERLIN, Oct. 11. Dr. Lay entertained the Duke and Duchess of Windsor to tea. The Ribbentrops were amonc the guests.