The Washington times., 1928-07-28

The French Olympic COMMITTEES
met this afternoon to decide q fu-
tIre course 81 actor" as result Of
the DISPUTE with the Dutch Olympic
COMMITTEES, during which the French
complained that the Dutch commits
tee was showing fayoritism TO the
German athletes.
III addition Ia not marching in
The international procession at
f11e onenine Of the Olympic
games. the French athletes failed
q take the Olympic oath.
French officials planned to march
with the other athletes, but changed
their mind at the last moment.
III was rumored that the French
might withdraw from the games, but
this was not generally credited. " ls
believed that the French, having an
excellent chance Of winning some OF
the events, will compete.
Franz Freichel, secretary OF the
French olympic COMMITTEES, issued
the following statement:
France did not participate in the
international procession for this
rsason-on Friday. one Of the
stadium guards, without provocation.
struck paul Merieainp, secretary Of
tie French Athletic Federation,
with his fist.
aCOunt CIary and the secre-
fary-generaI requested the
rusrS,s removal. This Was
aoreeS uDOn. At / o'clock this
Afternoon the gale keepers
stopped the French teams
motor emr IT the gate and
forced the team TO set ont.
sThis compelled them to march
Dast the guard whose removal had
been promised. We are justly
irritated a. we are invited guests.
The French athletes decided not to
parade. That In how the matter
stands at present. =
The French athletes had been re-
fused permission to enter the
stadium yesterday while some Ger
mans were allowed inside. The
president OF the Dutch Olympic
committee presented excuses last
5light. but today the French official
car was held up as II was enter
Ing the stadium field while the
German car was permitted TO enter
first This angered the French
The prince consort Of Holland. I'm
full uniform, escorted by the chief
of police, the Amsterdam burgomas-
ter and 4 large suite. arrived in a
stats carriage at LAS o'clock and
Suffered the royal box while a band
MAYED the Dutch national anthem
and the crowb cheered.
Promptly 1t o'clock the ath-
Ietes began streaming through
the marathon gate, headed BY
the Greeks. they wore dress
sports uniforms and the head
81 each team carried the flag
% his country.
Greece was given the place of
honor b the head of the line because
fha Olympic games originated In
that country. The other nations
folt0wed in alphabetical order ex-
cent the Hollanders. who were last
IN the parade.
The athletes marched round the
track. A. they passed the honor
tribune they were at eyes right"
ana each gave his national salute.
Then they lined up In the field fac.
ing the tribune, the standard bearers
handing a little apart and In front
Of the faHhs.
THE crowd cheered continuously.
r,here were many groups of tourists
grnm various countries represented,
4 A they appla uded with extra ardor
4 their fellow countrymen filed by.
sshe limited States athletes were
etrth from the last OF the line. DIR.
fslarence H. Houser, OF the Los An
-sies. Cal. Athletic Club. and
snI,nny weissmuller, Of the Illinois
kthIetic Club, carrying the stand
ards. ,
80 the Fascist salute.
TS.a Germans had an impOs.
ing delegation. They were
dressed entirely In Write and
DARK blue.
Aftar the invocation and a can
-. ~ : chorus of ! 200 persons,
- chairman OF the Dutch Olympic
~ p..,,s.ittee. Baron acknowledgements
- DER Oye, burgomaster of
,ancrn. made an address OF wei
rrrre. officially requesting the
I..;,ne Consort 10 declare the
81 mes open in the name Of Queen
En.i,,,slroina. This formal ceremony
lo, ~ : ranuired 80 minutes for the
educational procession to pass the
ll.,,,re. meanwhile airplanes droned
1900. wheeling in circles over
=. field and stadium.
- Dutch delegation was the
,..st. with the American second
80 me German third.
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