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Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20495, 11 May 1938, Page 7

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HERR HITLER’S RETURN LIKE A CONQUERING HERO { GREETED BY HUGE CROWDS (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received May j.i, I p.m.) BERLIN, May 10 Herr Hitler was welcomed home like a conquering hero. , Enormous crowds burst into cheering as lie detrained. He was greeted by Field-Marshal Goering, whereupon 400 Hitler Youth trumpeters played a fanfare. Italian and German flags were everywhere. Searchlights flooded the streets, through which the Fuehrer drove, with blazing lights, multi-coloured fireworks, saluting guns and deafening “Heils:. In order to avoid offending his hosts Herr Hitler did not halt when crossing the South Tyrol, the crowds of Austrians merely glimpsing the speeding train. After crossing the Brenner Pass the train slowed down, enabling the crowds to see Herr Hitler, who was exceedingly suntanned and robust. Every station was decked xvith flowers. Herr Hitler frequently alighted to receive addresses of loyalty. FAREWELLED BY KING OVATION BY VAST CROWDS IN A BULLET-PROOF TRAIN (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright . LONDON, May lu King Victor Emmanuel bade farewell to Herr Hitler, who left Rome yesterday for Florence in a build | proof train. The line was decorated and thenwas a cordon of troops, and vast crowds at many points gave an ovation to the Fuehrer. JUBILATION ORDERED PREPARATIONS FOR RETURN ILLUMINATION OF STREETS United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright BERLIN, May 10 Field-Marshal Goering has issued a proclamation calling on the people of Berlin to receive Herr Hitler on his return from Italy to-night “with jubilation and rejoicing knowing no bounds.” The streets will be illuminated by searchlights and coloured lamps, and will be lined by Storm Troopers with : torches. Four hundred Hitler Youth trumpeters will herald the train’s entry into the station. ATTITUDE OF THE POPE HERR HITLER’S RESENTMENT MAY DENOUNCE CONCORDAT United Press Assn.—Flee. Tel. Copyright (Received May 11, 3 p.tn.) LONDON, May 10 The Berlin correspondent- of the Daily Telegraph says it is most likely that" Ilerr • Hitler will denounce the Concordat with the Vatican, as a result of the Pope's altitude while Herr Hitler was in Italy. BOUGHT FOR THE NATION HOME OF HITLER'S PARENTS United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright (Received May 11, 11 a.m.) VIENNA, May 10 The Upper Austrian authorities have bought for the nation a house at Leonding that belonged to Herr Hitler's parents. THE OPENING OF NEGOTIATIONS GERMANY AND CZECHOSLOVAKIA IMPORTANT ITEM ON AGENDA (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copj-right) BERLIN, May 9 A Czechoslovakian delegation has ' opened negotiations with the Ministry I of Economics for a new trade treaty, {which is necessitated by Germany's incorporation of Austria. The question of transit to Trieste is an important item on the agenda. The j German press points out that Czechoslovakia is largely dependent on Ger--5 many economically, uver 90 per cent. j man railway lines.