The Archive · 1940

Scene at Station

Arriying in the same automobile. M. Molotov and Herr von Ribbentrop joined Field Marshal Wihelm Keitel, Chief of Staff of the High Command, Herr Heinrich Himmler, chief of the Gestapo and Commissiner Curt Daluege, commander of the Prussian police, and took the salute from a guard. of honour, A brass band played as M. Molotov shook hands with the high German military and political officials, after which he and Herr von Ribbentrop stepped toward the train.

They talked for a few minutes and as the train began to move, they once more shook hands cordially and M. Molotov stepped aboard. The train drew out of the station decorated with Russo-German flags to the strains of the brass band.

M, Viacheslav Molotov yesterday completed his discussions with German government officials, said DNB the official German news agency. M.

had a farewell interview of several hours with Herr Joachim von Ribbentrop, the German Foreign Minister, DNB said. Sirens sounded during a farewell reception for M Molotov in the Soviet Embassy. DNB The Soviet Foreign Commissar visited the Chancellery for four hours yesterday, three hours of which were devoted to conferences, United Press.

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