GERMAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 March 1924, Page 3

GERMAN NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CAULK ASSOCIATION. ZEPPELIN FOR AMERICA. (Roceived this day at 10.<13 a.in.) BERLIN, .March 17 Tlie final preparations are progressing at Fricdrieshnfen for the transZeppelin which Germany was to deliver to the United States on account of reparations. The airship is 6GO yards long and is capable of carrying forty-one tons. It is equipped with every modern luxury and convenience, including running hot and cold water. It is hoped to complete the journey in four or five days, which will be later shortened to two and a half days. GERM AN SENTENCES. [ R EUTEKM TkIEC 11A MS.] (Received this day at 10.15 n.m.) LEIPZIG, March 17 The State Tribunal passed sentences varying from 5J to 12 years penal servitude on six members of the Nationalist Rossbneh organisation who some months ago at Pa radii in, Mecklenburg Schwerin, brutally murdered a man Kadow, whom they suspected of being .a Communist spy. AN ARREST. BERLIN, March 17. The German Pacifist leader Professor Quide, has been arrested at Munich by order of file public prosecutor in connection with n letter lie is alleged to have sent recently to General Volt Seeckt, declaring youths were in military training throughout Germany under I'eichswehr supervision. CROWN PRINCE OF GERMANY. AGRICULTURA L MACH IN Ell Y AGENT. (‘‘Sydney Sun" Cables). (Received this day at 10 a.in.) BERLIN, March 17. Moved by the plea that bis fortune has suffered the same as everybndys through the depression of the mark, the Government allowed the ex-Crown Prince to bring bis family to Berlin to seek work. Ho is living at Prince Eitel Friedrichs’ house at Potsdam. He concealed his identity until he was recognised and, cheered at a kineina show, tfe is engaged in selling agricultural machinery. His prospects are bright because the landowners are very staunch monarchists, ns are many of their personal friends.