The Archive · 1939

Belgium Expels Nazi Journalist

Limbourg Incident Has Immediate Sequel Brussels, May

The Belgian Government decided today to expel Herr Ehlert, German newspaperman who was involved in a recent incident at Winterslag, Lim-bourg Province.

Herr Ehlert is the correspondent of the "Westdautscher Beobachter," Chief Editor of the "Deutsche Belgische Rundschau" and Vice-President of the Foreign Press Association here.

He was involved in a demonstration organized by the German Labour Front, which staged a manifestation the premises of the Flemish Nationalist Party's headquarters in Winterslag.

Belgian passers-by protested against the meeting held by the uniformed Nazis and were insulted by the Germans. Unpleasant exchanges occurred although no violence was reported—Havas.

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