Rumanians, Hungarians and Poles, dressed in their. national costumes, took part in the demonstration. adding a bright note of colour.
In his speech, Mayor LaGuardia denounced in energetic terms the German invasion of Czechoslovakia, which he described as the " "most recent international outrage."
"The world cannot be happy so long as certain countries violate the sovereignty of independent nations, invade their frontiers, steal their towns," he added.
"In the name of the population of New York, we express the deep sympathy of our people for the people of Czechoslovakia," he concluded.—
Havas, German Consul Handles Situation San Francisco, Mar. 25.
Demonstrators protesting before the German Consulate-General today against the Reich's annexation of Czechoslovakia were not a little surprised when they were told that Captain Fritz Wiedemann, Consul-General would like to see their delegates in person.
Recovering from their amazement gt this unexpected action, they nominated four delegates who went in to see Captain Wiedemann. The Consul received them at once and then explained to them that they were staging their demonstration "at the wrong address."
"The Consulate is incompetent in matters of policy," he stated, advising them to address their protests to the competent quarters in Washington.
Twelve demonstrators were arrested because they carried placards without permission. After replacing the signboards with American flags, however, the rest of the demonstrators continued.—Havas.
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