The Archive · 1939

Rebukes Author

Mr. H. G. Wells' Attack On Fuehrer Deprecated Sydney, Jan. 6.

The Prime Minister of Australia, Mr. Joseph H. Lyons, speaking at Devonport yesterday, took exception io statements made by the famous English writer, Mr. H. G. Wells, who, in an interview granted to the Australian press, attacked Herr Hitler and Signor Mussolini, designating both statesmen as "criminal Caesars."

Mr. Lyons stated that he regretted these attacks and deprecated personal insults of leading men of other nations. Mr, Wells would have done better, stated the Australian Prime Chinese Leaders to

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