The Hague, Jan. 16.
Leading British, German, Frené jond the Netherlands air lines will meet here shortly in connection with the plans of the -Lufthansa Ca. to establish a direct Berlin to Shanghat service. via India. The purpose of the conference. it is stated, is to avoid harmful competition..
test Might will be carried out by the Lufthansa Ca. following approval lot their plans by the German Government. The route will be over [Greece and India and over a distance of 14,000 kcttometres.
Jan 17 learned that the British ase thorities Rave not yet been approve don the object. "Naturally i can Stpposed Wat' they cence to be consulted ju what will constitute an entirely mew undertaking across.s0 [much British territory—Reuter. the Country's Strength More than 500 German nationals crowded around a huge bonfire at the "German Corner" on Friday night to celebrate the majority vote for the return of Saarland to Germany, and to hear addresses by Mr. mann. leader of the National' Soc Ist Party of Germany in China, Herr H. Krlebel, German Consul General. To the' stirring strains of the "Badenweller March," Herr Hitler's favourite, the Storm 'Troopers. Dearing the "Aational emblem, the Hitler" Youth, and the—Assoela: tion of German Girls. fied' out before the German Church. forming a semi-circle, All present saluted the flags passed. Leaders of the Hit ler Youths lighted the fire, and. the flames leaped skyward. Mr. Lahr mann took his place between two lighted braziers. "His voice reached all clearly with the announcement that the gathering was to celebrate the overwhelming victory in Saarland and to express pride in the ing and pride felt, in the loyalty of the Saarlanders. "Fully to compre-end this, we must recall the suffering "undergone by our bro= thers and sisters in Saarland," he said. "On November 21, 1918, the last formation of German troops marched through the Saar towns, protected with flags. As the grey columns "moved through them, the population stood and reali ed what was in store. As soon as Jour soldiers lett, the advance-guard for the French troops arrived and declared the towns under occupation. There was no. demonstration. no greeting accorded them. We do not twant to recollect hardships undergone, nor to. foment hatreds now. Every nation in the world can understand the meaning of 16% Jyears under foreign occupation. On June 22, 1919, the dictated Peace of Versailles. bad to. be accepted and this "indicated the "Aight ahead for the Saarland. New frontier lines Tt ts not through accident that we choose this day," declared Mr. Lahrmann, "Sixty-four years ago, the man who is one of the heroes of German history founded the German Empire in the presence of the Princes of the German Empire. Bismarck laid the foundation on which Adolf were constructed by foreign emeers, notably French, English, Brazilian, jand. Japanese.
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