CORRECT BUT DISTANT BOWS BY ENEMY DIPLOMATS
When the war broke out the Foreign Office sent instructions to diplomatic missions in neutral countries regarding the behaviour to be observed towards German diplomats. A correct but distant attitude was enjoined. Sir Hughe KnatchbullHugessen liacl occasion to put this into practice shortly, before lie left i London. The diplomatic corps at- t tended a Red Crescent ball where i the Germans were markedly cold- 1 shouldered, by the Turks. \ For a time the British and Ger- c man Ambassadors successfully avoided encountering one another. Then \ suddenly a break in the crowd c brought Sir Hughe and Von ,Papen' '<■ face to face. The humour of the ( situation struck the spectators. It i also was not lost on Sir Hughe, for I lie made a solemn bow and Von t Pa pen responded with equal solemnity. Spectators noted that obvious'y both diplomats found some difficulty in keeping their countenances » (Continued foot next column). f
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 2, Issue 182, 5 July 1940, Page 3
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