AN APOLOGY

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20784, 19 April 1939, Page 7

AN APOLOGY

AFRICA TO GERMANY REMARKS OF A MAYOR PREPARING FOR CRISIS (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received April 19, 11.30 a.m.) CAPETOWN. April 18 General Ilertzog stated that the Government has officially apologisted to Germany for the uncomplementary references made to Herr Hitler by the Mayor of Port Elizabeth at a meeting to raise funds for refugees. The Premier added that legislation will be introduced shortly to guard against the disturbance of relations with other States, by making such attacks punishable. General Hertzog admitted the Government had not asked for a German apology for the vicious German newspaper attack on General Smuts. Mr Charles Stallard, leader of the Dominion Party, had placed his party at the Government’s disposal in the event of a crisis. POSITION OF RUMANIA GERMAN PROPAGANDA

FLAG TORN DOWN

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BUCHAREST, April 18

It is officially denied that Rumania has agreed to the passage through her territory of Soviet troops, but Rumanian troops who were stationed at the Soviet frontier have been sent to other districts.

German propaganda in Bessarabia is very active. Germans formed a procession at Tarutino and tore down a Rumanian flag from the town hall.

CONDITIONS IN GERMANY

THE REICHSTAG INCREASED CORRESPONDENT EXPELLED MISREPRESENTATION OF FACTS (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright, (Received April 19, 11 a.m.) BERLIN, April 18 A Hitler decree increases the Reichstag by two members from Memel and j one from Bohemia and Moravia. ] The Nazis have ordered the expul- | sion of the News-Chronicle corres- { pendent, Mr T. 11. Harrison, within a ' fortnight, on the ground that he mis- . represents facts. i CAIRO, April 18 | Germany has advised her readiness ; to complete the Czechoslovakian con- / tract to deliver one thousand Bren guns.

EX-KING ZOG’S PLANS

A VISIT TO TURKEY LECTURE TOUR OF AMERICA United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright (Received April 19, 11.30 a.m.) BUDAPEST, April 18 Ex-King Zog of Albania, is planning a visit to Turkey and later a lecture tour of America.