PRINCESS HOHENLOHE'S WORK IN GERMANY
THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 9, 1939
FOR VISCOUNT ROTHERMERE
CARRIED WITH ACCLAMATION
Ankara, To-day.
The National Assembly yes- terday ratified unanimously and amid acclamations, the Tripla Alliance between Turkey and Britain and France.-Reuter.
AMERICAN ANNOYANCE WITH MOLOTOV
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London, To-day.
AN ACCOUNT OF A newspaper campaign in favour of revision of the Treaty of Trianon and nego- tiations with Hitler and the Crown Prince and others, was given in a hearing begun yesterday in a high court action by Princess Stefanie Honenlohe for damages for breach of contract against Viscount Rothermere, the proprietor of the "Daily Mail” and other papers.
FRANCE TO LIFT BARRIER
Chungking, To-day.
The Government of French Indo-China, is to lift the reatric- tions governing the removal of Chinese goods from Halphong.
This action is welcomed in Chinese circles here as a "further proof of the willingness of the French and French Indo-China Governments to assist China In her war of resistance-Reuter.
MILITARY
Mr. Gilbert Beyfus, counsel for the Princess, stated BLACKMAIL
that the action was brought primarily to vind! expose the
cate the Princess's reputation and exroth EXPLAINS
falsity of certain libels in the French, German and Viennese press.
The Princess first met Viscount Rothermere socially about 13 years ago. One day she suggested that he should start a campaign to inform the British public
Hungary'
wrongs.
of the Hohenzollerna to the throne of Germany,
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Paris, To-day.
French press opinion is unanimous that the Belgo- Dutch mediation appeal will news-fail.
At a later period a number articles appeared in forelen papers accusing of
"LITTLE FATHER"
of
the Princess of es- pionage on behalf of Lord Rothermere who advised her to ignore them.
has used all means to increase pres- "Petit Parisien" writes: "Germany
sure on Belgium and Holland in what amounts only to diplomatic and mill- Vice-tary blackmail,
the
in
has
LARGE PAYMENTS Just before Hitler became Chancellor she obtained a letter from the ex-Crown Prince explaining his views with regard to the political situation.
Lord Rothermere accepted the suggestion and in June, 1927 an ar- Mail" ticle appeared in the "Daily Washington, To-day. The resentment expressed here by
entitled "Hungary's place in political quarters at M.
Sun," which became so famous Molotov's
anniversary Hungary that its speech is shown by the fact that most
been celebrated ever since. American leaders refrained from at- tending the reception given by the Soviet Embassy to commemorate the twenty-second anniversary of the So-
Mr. Beyfus declared that viet Revolution.
Rothermere became known as M. Molotov's reference to the Little Father of Hungary and near- "American bourgeoisle wishing toly every town in Hungary, includ- prolong the European war in order to ing the capital, had an avenue, reap profits from it" is commented square or park named after Lord on ironically by politicians, who re- Rothermere. call that the Soviet for many
years openly wished for a world war to pave the way for world revolution.-- Havas.
AMERICA'S SEABOARD PATROL
Washington, To-day.
Lord
the
In 1932, Lord Rothermere pro- posed that the Princess should become his personal foreign poll. tical representative, saying that he had decided to work for the restoration of the Hohenzollern and Habsburg dynasties. Но offered her 25.000 and expenses. Mr. Beyfus added that the Prin- cess accepted the position and there- after acted as ambassadress for Lord Rothermere, who later corresponded with the ex-Kaiser, the ex-Crown Prince, Hitler, the Hungarian regent and the Prime Minister of Hungary.
NEGOTIATIONS IN POTSDAM
The Navy has ordered two more World War destroyers to join the At- lantic neutrality patrol, raising to over 80, the number of warcraft and guarding the East Coast.
Preparations are also proceeding to speed the construction of hangars and other aircraft facilities at nine points on the East Coast and Caribbean, where planes will be based to rein- force the patrol from the air.-Reuter.!
to
The Princess visited the ex-Kaiser advised. Lord Rothermere
but have no further dealings with him,
Prince who was then in Potsdam.
negotiated with the Crown
When Lord Rothermere went Germany he promised the Crown Prince that he would do his best to support the restoration
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year she obtained from Hitler an Invitation for Lord Rothermere to visit him in Berlin. During the five and a half years. Lord Rothermere paid the Princess
£48.000.
At the end of 1936 she secured for Lord Rothermere an invitation from Hitler to visit Berchtesgaden and she escorted him thither.
At the time of the Coronation, the Princess Introduced Lord Rothermere to Capt. Wiedmann, personal ad- jutant to Hitler.
SUDDENLY DROPPED sent the Princess
"As to Belgium and Holland themselves, it would not be fair to criticise them, as their position is understandable.
"One should even pay a tribute to their
peaceful spirit and humane feelings.
NO BENEFIT "However, a peace on Nazi terms would not benefit the neutral coun- tries
which would be reduced to slavery.
"Britain and France are fighting the Nazl Reich for the Indepen. dence and freedom of the neutral States of Europe." Reuter.
P
JOINT REPLY
In January, 1938, Lord Rothermere BY BRITAIN
to Berlin to see Hitler matter
about a certain Hungarian and to discuss with Hitler to Germany. the question of the return of colonies.
instructions.
She carried out these
Some months later, Mr. Beyfus alleged, Lord Rothermere dropped the Princess without a single word whereupon
she began legal pro- ceedings.
AND FRANCE
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London, To-day. Consultations are going on with Paris in connection with the Belgo-Dutch mediation
The Princess gave evidence in sup- offer. port of Mr. Beyfus' statement and the hearing is continuing to-day. Reuter.
CANADIAN WAR LOAN
Ottawa, To-day.
Canada is planning a national or- ganization to carry out publicity for its public war loan, whose details are, however, withheld.
It is reported that it will carry an interest of 3.5 per cent and is likely to be opened with an issue by the Government alloting. $250-300,000,000. --Reuter.
The French Ambassador, M. Charles Corbin, interviewed the Foreign Secretary, Lord Halifax, twice yester- day..
It is understood that the question is more regarding the shape of the answer to be given than the sub- stance, which will repeat Mr. Cham- berlain's declarations on the motives leading to the war and the conditions on which the Allies would lay down their arms,
Havas,
AMERICAN DOUBTS
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KINGHAAKON chances of success of the
APPROVES
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Belgo-Dutch offer of media- tion.
The "New York Herald-Tribune" writes that no péate possible unless with German government: The New York T
King Haakon of Norway has wired Queen Wilhelmina and King Leopold: "I express the most vivid hope thatmitting that "immediate your peace Appeal to the belligerent powers will lead to friendly, nego- tiations and a just and lasting peace."
Havas
ferable rather' thàn nevertheless stresses: has occurred warranth of the offer of meditión