Kellogg Train Races Because of Rumours

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 442, 25 August 1928, Page 9

Kellogg Train Races Because of Rumours

SACCO DEMONSTRATION? STATESMAN IN PARIS fUnited P.A.—By Telegraph — Copyright) (Australian and N.Z. Press Association ) (United Service) Reed. 10 a.m. PARIS, Friday. Rumours that Communists were planning a Sacco-Vanzetti demonstration against Mr. F. B. Kellogg, the United States Secretary of State, resulted in a secret order to speed up the special train in which Mr. Kellogg is travelling from Havre, accompanied by Mr. W. L. Mackenzie King, the Canadian Prime Minister. The train arrived at Paris 40 minutes ahead of time, and drew in at the departure platform. It was quietly received by a few French and American officials, and Mr. Kellogg was immediately driven off to the Embassy. The ceremony of the signing of the Kellogg anti-war pact in Paris on Monday is to be permanently recorded by means of the new movietone process. Eight powerful sunlight lamps have been erected in the historic Clock Hall and as the representative of each nation appends his signature to the treaty seven photographers will record his movements. At the same time a microphone will be synchonised with the camera of an eighth photographer who will take special care to record all the words spoken for the benefit of audiences in picture theatres a week later. Incidentally, other microphones will record every syllable for instant broadcasting. It is hoped that the proceedings may be heard in America. WELCOMED AT PLYMOUTH Mr. Kellogg and Mr. King had a civic reception at Plymouth. In acknowledging the welcome accorded to him, Mr. Kellogg said the treaty was not the work of any one man nor of any one nation. It was the work of many men and many nations. It had sprung from the heart of the people, who were all longing for any step which might prevent another great calamity. Mr. Kellogg said he believed this was a great moral step forward for civilisation. A 3 far as Canada and United States were concerned* they really had no need for a treaty. They had a treaty written in the hearts c€ their people. Mr. King said he shared Mr. Kellogg’s sentiments. WITH GERMAN COLOURS PARIS TO BE BEFLAGGED FIRST TIME IN HISTORY Times Cable. Reed. Noon. PARIS, Friday. For the first time in history, Paris will be beflagged with the colours of the German Reich on Monday. The Government has ordered the public buildings to be decorated in. honour of the Kellogg pact signatories with flags in the day and illuminations in the evening. M. Ceccalde, prefect of the Seine Inferieur, welcomed Mr. Kellogg and his party on behalf of the French Government. M. Leon Meyer, in the name of tbe French people, addressed Mr. Kellogg and Mr. Mackenzie King separately, presenting Mr. Kellogg with La Havre’s gold pen. Mr. Kellogg returned thanks for the magnificent present, with which he would be glad to sign the treaty. A British Official Wireless message says that the following telegram has been sent by Sir Austen Chamberlain to Mr. Mackenzie King, Canadian Prime Minister, in reply to the latter’s message, dispatched from the liner lie de France, expressing regret at Sir Austen’s inability to be present at the signature of the multilateral treaty for the renunciation of war, and assuring him of a hearty welcome when he visits Canada: “I am deeply touched by the terms of your kind message. It Is a profound regret to me that my illness has left me so weak that I cannot join with you and the other representatives of the Empire in the signature of the pact at Paris. Lady Chamberlain and I thank you warmly for your assurance of a hearty welcome to Canada, where it will be a great p'easure to me to renew our friendship; but I beg that even then public functions may be avoided, and our meeting be purely informal.” President Cosgrave left Dublin to--1 day for Paris to sign the peace pact 1 on behalf of the Irish Free State.