PROSPEROUS GERMANY.

Levin Daily Chronicle, 29 February 1928, Page 7

PROSPEROUS GERMANY.

FEW CRIPPLED SOLDIERS THERE AUCKLAND, Last Night. Many cbuntires , not. Usually visited by a New-Zealander abroad' were in eluded in the itinerary of Mr. J, A. Peacock, of Auckland, who With Mrs Peacock, returned by the Mararna from Sydney to day. Mr. Peacock .was greatly .; impressed with the recovery of Germany. He sow more luxury, more well-dressed 'people arid - fewer crippled soldiers and beggars there than 'in any other European country. “ Germany ■ was indeed a revelation,’ ’ he said. “ Everybody .- seemed to have work and everyone works long hours. I am convinced the German people do not want any more wars.” His impression 'of Germany.' was b pleasant' one.. A notable feature was that all kinds of sport were being encouraged, many of the Germans proving very fine athletes. Apart from physical -benefits he believed this would help tb create a bettor understanding betwben Germany and other nations. ' - "pf all, the countries ,we visited which took part in tie war Austria and Belgium seemed most, down and but, ’ ’ hold Mr. Peacock. * ‘ There ' Was a very bad state of affairs in Austria Whan I wais , there and' it seemed inevitable, that/ of the fertile lana taken away f rqiiv the; nation after the have : tb estoitj'd. tb enable the. Austrians; f ; ■.