Berlin, May 3.
Rumours current abroad that yritten agreements between many and Italy would be signed on the occasion of Herr Hitler's visit, find no confirmation in well-informed quarters here. Also the fact that Chancellor Hitler is accompanied by a number of prominent experts from venous Ministries is not considered a confirmation, for inquiries might become necessary which could be answered. immediately by these experts.
it is declared here as a matter of course that the two statesmen will discuss a number of question: those concerning exclusively their two countries, namely also such of general European importance as the Spanish problem, the Mediterranean question, the reunion of Austria with the Reich. the Anglo-French parleys in London and the Franco-Italian negotiations.
London, May 3.
In fine, sunny weather and before a crowd of 100,000 persons, the King, accompanied by the Queen, today opened the great Empire Exhibition at the Bella Houston Park at Glasgow.
His Majesty wore the uniform of an admiral and was surrounded on the royal stand by cfücial representatives of the Dominions and other parts of the Empire.
In declaring the exhibition opened, the King referred to its magnitude and described it as a remarkable achievement.
Despite the fact that plans for the exhibition were prepared when Scot-lend was still under the clouds of the long industríal depression, His Majesly said, "Scotland was undaunted, for that has ever been her way.
"p see in the spirit in which the exhibition was built a symbol of the vitality and initiative en which the cmtinued prosperity Scotland of muk rest,"
Empire's Support Without generous help and support from the rest of the Empire, the King continued, the exhibition would not have been possible.
"Just as men and women have gone out of Scotland in the past to ionnd new homes in countries overseas" he added, "so I hope that this'exhibition will attract to Scotland many visitors from those distant lands.
The King's speech was in reply to a brief address by Lord Elgin, Chairman of the Development Committee, who said that they were inviting the world to see the British people taking a step forward in cultural, commercial and social activities.
The opening ceremony was begun withthe Scottish air "Ye Gates, Lift Up Your Heads On High." to the tune of St. George's, Edinburgh, followed by a prayer by the Moderator of the Church of Scotlan'l.
A salute was fired and planes dipped on the conclusion, with the breaking of all Empire fags.
Their Majesties spent the rest of the day in a tour of the Exhibition. The Queen wore a summery frock of pale grey and beige.
The speed with which the exhibition took shape is a source of pride io the promoters. The £10,000.000 "City of the Empire" was raised in only ien months. Yet everything was in" readin this me lig {ci Signor Mussolini and Chancellor Adolf Hitler who are meeting in Rome to conduct negotiations regarding th e relations between Italy and Germany. Important defence and poli tical problems are expected to be discussed.
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