Evening star., 1925-05-11
.1Q,00OPOL|CE GUARD
Berlin ON ARRIVAL
OF Won H|NDENBURG
Elaborate Precautions Taken
to Prevent Clashes During
Passage to Palace.
NATI0NALISTS PLANNING
GREAT DEMONSTRATION
Playing of Monarchistic Tune
Banned, However-Few Ad.
mitted to Station.
By the Associated Press.

SeS 'He Assoclated Press.
BERLIN, May 1l.-F'ield Marshal
Won Hindenburg, who will be inaugu-
rated tomorrow as President of Ger
many. arrived at the Heerstrasse sta
zion here late this afternoon.
The previously announced program
and his drive to the chancellor's pal
ace was carried out without hitch.
Ban Monarchist Tune.
The Nationalists planned to turn the
arrival into great manifestation
along the route Travelled by the auto
mobile carrying their hero from the
suburban station where was due to
arrive, late in the afternoon. up to
broad Heerstrasse, through the Bran
denburg gate, and thence to the chan
cellor's palace, where he will rest in
preparation for tomorrow's inaugura-
tion.
The air was charged with electricity,
both literally and figuratively-liter-
ally because of a threatened thunder.
storm, and figuratively because Of
fears that, the Nationalist demonstra-
fion might be met with counter mani.
festations and lead to trouble. -,
The police issued sweeping orders
forbidding the monarchist- sympathiz-
ers from having their bands OF wei
come play "Fredericus Rex" or any
other Of the stirring marches reminis.
cent Of the days o. the Kaiser's
power. They also prohibited the Com
munists and their sympathizers from
staging the three monster open air
demonstrations planned for today.
Police Precautions Elaborate.
The police precautions against
trouble were elaborate and included
patrolling not only the streets, but
of the air and water. Aerial patrols
were instructed to hover constantly
over all the important street crossings
along the route to keep watch Tor
symptoms of disturbances.
Police tugs were to ply to and fro
on the Havel River near the bridge
to be crossed by Won Hindsnburg's
automobile. Forty of the capitals
NEST experienced and relfable motor
cycle police were detailed IS an escort
guarding of order, the chief OF police
augmented the 10, goo uniformed
Schupos (security polics) with several
hundred officers from the political and
criminal branches. Even the ponce
dogs were mobilized. Police trucks
were stationed at strategic points
with reserves, ready to move whole
event of necessity.
Few Allowed in Station. T.
Societies assigned to places along
Hindenburgh's route will be accom-
panied by police to prevent clashes
between Communists and National
lists.
At Heerstrasse, the suburban rail-
way station where Hindenburg ar
rived, he was greeted by Chancellor
Luther, Defense Minister Gessler, Min
lister of the Interior Schiele, Executive
Secretary Meissner, Chancellory Sec
retary Kempner, Gen. Won Seeckt. Ad-
miral Zenker, Lord Mayor Boess,
Chief of Police Friedenburg and other
officials.
Only 10 newspaper reporters were
admitted to the station, which was
closed to all traffic. Even suburban
trains were not operated, contrary to
the original idea of attempting to con-
tinue these services.
Chancellor Luther's 10 year old
daughter presented a floral tribute to
the President-elect when he reached
the station. The party then proceeded
on the long drive to the chancellor's g
palace In four automobiles. The first
car was occupied by the chief Of police
and high police officials. the second by
Won Hindenburg and Chancellor Lu-
ther, the third by Won Hindenburg's
son Oscar, his wife and Lieut.. Col. Won
Feldmann, Hindenburg's closest ad.
wiser, and the fourth by cabinet min
listers.
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