COMMUNIST REVIEW
MANOEUVRES IN BERLIN
"STEEL HELMETS" AT DUSSELDOEiT.
(United, Press Association.—Copyright.) (Australian-New Zealand Cable Assn.) (Received 25th May, 11 a.m.) 'BERLIN, 24th May. The German Communist Party and the extreme' Nationalist organisation, the "Stahlhelm," or "Steel Helmets," held review^ of their respective force* yesterday, the former at Berlin and the latter at Dusseld,orf. The Communists were estimated to number 30,000, and the "Stahlhelmites" 50,000. . Large forces of police, - including i.:ounted, were present".' The proceedings were orderly. : -.., —. The Communist review was held in a large park at Berlin in the presence of thousands of curious spectators. Arrayed, in a semi-military' uniform, the Communists performed military evolutions with commendable celerity, while bands played revolutionary airs. Many 'speeches were made denouncing everything aird" everybody, including the British trade union leaders for the betrayal of the workers. ( . After this the assembly dispersed, with bands playing and banners flying, singing songs, including the Communists' latest favourite,..'.' Mother, the Policeman Killed Your Child." Two police aeroplanes circled overhead during the proceedings. '
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Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 123, 25 May 1926, Page 7
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166COMMUNIST REVIEW Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 123, 25 May 1926, Page 7
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