VISIT TO ROME

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 100, 30 April 1938, Page 9

VISIT TO ROME

HITLER’S ENTOURAGE

FUHRER TO STAY WITH KING

STRONG BODYGUARD (By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright) BERLIN, April 28. Herr Hitler is to go to Rome for his State visit on May 2. He will be accompanied by Herr von Ribbentrop (Foreign Minister), Herr Hess (deputy leader of the Nazi Party), Dr. Goebbels (Propaganda Minister), Dr. Frank, General Keitel (Chief of Staff), Herr Himmler, leader of the Guard Troops, Dr. Dietrich, and numerous high naval and military officials.

Herr Hitler will be the guest of the King of Italy for a few days. Seven hundred secret police have gone to Italy to guard Herr Hitler during his visit, in addition to two companies of Herr Hitler’s bodyguard.

HINTS TO JEWS WISE TO KEEP AWAY ITALIA?? PRECAUTIONS. LONDON, April 28. The Rome correspondent of the Daily Telegraph says that the chief of the Italian Public Security Department, Senator Bocchini, is not taking any chances about Herr Hitler’s safety in Rome. Many Jewish and other refugees who have arrived in Italy since 1935 have been told that it will be wise to keep clear of Rome, Naples, and Florence until Herr Hitler has gone, and that those who would not or could not take the hint are being placed under “precautionary arrest.” A system of passport control has been introduced on the roads to Rome. Cars are halted outside the city and passports examined.

Landlords and householders are warned that they will be responsible for the good behaviour of their tenants. Flower-pots must be removed from balconies and windows because they might fall on Herr Hitler's head.

NATIONAL HOLIDAY

Received April 29, 9.30 p.m. ROME, April 29,

A Royal decree proclaims a national holiday in Italy in honour of Herr Hitler’s arrival.