GERMAN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 22 February 1928, Page 2

GERMAN NEWS

{Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.) I-'RAU ZOUBKOFF. HUSBAND'S PUBLICITY STUNT. BERLIN. Feb. 20. The ex-Kaser’s sister (Princess Victoria) resents public interest in herself and her husband, who is known as the Prince Consort. Everywhere they go in the capital they are surrounded by a curious crowd. They seem destined, however, never to escape for Zoubkoft is in no way disinterested. Tempting film offers have been received Irom Hollywood and elsewhere. uliieli the Princess rejects with Royal scorn. Zoitlikolf is full of ideas which are hound to result in a blaze of publicity. Not the least of these is a non-stop trans-Atlantic flight. He assured the “Morning Post’s” Berlin correspondent that plans for it Mere definite, and he would start Irom the Continent. He Mas indignant when asked ii lie would turn hack in the event of had weather, stating: “It will he a matter of either do or die.” lie added that he had not broken off relations with the ex-Kaiser, and in the event ol an invitation, u’oulil visit Doom and tlie “ All Highest.” People, however, say that the world is shocked and relatives disregard the titles. The Princess desires to he known as Frau Zouhkolf. Her husband says he does not care a jot what lie is called. GERMAN TRIAL. BERLIN, Fob. 20. Franz (cabled on 9th February) was acquitted of manslaughter but sentenced to three weeks’ imprisonment for illegal possession of fire arms. He bad been in gaol that period, so he walked out of the Court. The verdict was loudly applauded by a crowded Court. 'I tie prosecution hail demanded a year s imprisonment for complicity in manslaughter. Kranz, impassionedly replied : “ 1 am innocent. Give me a chance to make good as a man Immoral errors as a child. GERMAN CABINET CRISIS. RERLNI. Feh. 19. The arrangement enabling the Reichstag to enjoy the carnival holiday has solved the crisis, and the house adjourned till February 27. President Hindenbiirg again announced that he opposes a dissolution and hinted that if the Cabinet fell a business ministry might he appointed to complete the urgent business of the emergency programme, which should he completed by the end of March unless a collapse of the emergency scheme necessitates an earlier dissolution and polling.