WARM WELCOME AT BERLIN

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 16, 12 October 1937, Page 5

WARM WELCOME AT BERLIN

-Piress Assn.

Duke and Duchess of Windsor HITLER REPRESENTED

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(Received 12, 8.45 a.m.) BERLIN, Oct. 11. ' '' Vindsorl Yindsor 1 ' ' This is what the crowd chanted outside the Kaisethof Hotel after tha afrival of the Duke and Duchess ofWindsor this morning. Severai hundred of the British colotty had cheered the visitors at the Stal on. Where an old lady thrust a bunch of ed rofies iu the hatldH of the Duke. ' 10

gassed them on to the Duchess. At the same time the Duchess received a bouquet from Dr. Ley. Herr Hitler was directly representod by Captain Weidemann, from his per sonal staff. An offieial from the British Embassy was also present, and many photo graphers. The Duke, who was earrying his bowler hat, had a red carnation in hi3 buttonhole and looked well. The Duchess wore a dark blue eoat and a blue velvet hat. Two thousand people waited outside the station, and there were many "Heils!" while the important visitors were driving to the hotel. Flowers and oak leaves were flung into the car. At the hotel the Duke told Dr. Keil, the chief of the Labour Front: "It is 38 years since I was in Berlin, and I am sUrprised at the change in the outward appearance of the city. I am looking forward to seeing a great deal of it." The Duke and Duchess took break fast, after which the Duke, accompanied by Dr. Ley and others, started on a tour of the factories. The Duchess, who was tired after the long journey from- Paris, preferred to rest. Dr. Keil told the crowd of waiting reporters that the Duke did not wish too much to be made of his visit in the German papers. When the Duke left his hotel tho crowd broke through the police gordon. Reinforcemeiits were called up and secured a passage for the Duke's car and five others. With offieials, the Duke visited engineering works on the outskirts of the ciety. He spent 2i hours touring the works. He spoke German to the workmen, asking about their wages and families. Later, he attended a concert by a wovlcmen's orchestra. after which "Deutschland Uber Alles" and the "Horst Wessel" song were played. The Duke stood at attention but did not salute. Finally "God Save the King" was played. The Duke lunchcd at the canteen and returned to his hotel. Dr. Ley entertained the Duke and Duchess to tea. Herr von. Ribbentrop, the German Ambassadoi1 tb London, and his wife were among the guests.