GERMAN MINISTERS

Hokitika Guardian, 8 June 1931, Page 5

GERMAN MINISTERS

VISIT TO ENGLAND. (By Telegraph—Ter Tress Association) PEGGY, June 5. Dr Bnuming ami Dr Curtins had a cordial reception on their arrival in England to-day. The liner Hamburg, i i which they travelled from Germany, was met in the forenoon by the dest.'iy r Wmiiie.stor off the •Lie; of Wight. As thj German Ambassador boarded the Hamburg to greet the visitors Hip liners' hand played the British National Antliemv and a few minutes later the party - went aboard the Winchester to the strains of the German National Anth e n>. On arrival at Southampton the- visitors were welcomed by the Alqvor. amt walked through tip. lines of the police guard to .the special train, which carried them to London.

The Prime'Minister, accompanied by the Foreign Secretary, awaited their arrival at Waterloo station and extended.a warm welcome to the visitors, who then drove to the Carlton Hotel, their headquarters duiuTig their stay. Both at the station and at the hotel they were cheered by a gathering of the public, which included many Hermans. Later they spent some hours in sightseeing in the city and West End of London.

To-night Dr Brudiing, and Dr Curtins will l>e the guests of the Prime Minister at a dinner at the Foreign Office.

Dr Unioning, in an interview, Said: “We have no definite programme, and intend to have a. friendly talk on all matters of common interest." He denied the Berlin report suggesting that Germany was considering suspension of the payment of interest on foreign loans. He declared that Germany woubl meet all such obligations.