The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-07

1t was understood, will call at the state department today to remon- strate against the magistrates g statements, which hkened the Nazi emblem to a flag of piracy. The protest will be verbal.
 Prompt action by the embassy indicated the seriousness attached to the opinion, which startled dip. lomatic circles by its strong lan- guage. Luther made an appoint ment at the state department for shortly after noon.
 Felt It Inevitable
 Neutral diplomatic observers generally had felt that remen. strance by eGrmany was inevit. able. Luther was at his country residence when meager reports ot Brodsky's opinion were given him. He returned to Washington at once.
 His protest, it was believed, would present a serious problem to the state department. Ohlcials there made no immediate com ment, but took note that some of the strong statements were the justices Interpretation of the atti. tude of the accused persons rather than a direct statement of his own conclusion.
 Luther Instructed
 Officials at the German embassy said the department of propaganda of the German government had specifically instructed Luther to make the protest.
 Secretary of State Cordell Hull indicated that the state depart ment would endeavor to obtain an official version of Brodskys re. marks before taking any further action. He said the of1icial version had not been received, and that under routine procedure, when the state department receives a pro- test of this nature. the department would request the governor of the state in which the alleged incident had taken place to furnish q full, official report. ..........
 Brodsky's remarks re-opened an international incident which the state department had regarded as happily closed. ..,
 Germany Aroused
 Berlin, Sept. 7--(UP)--Germany will make diplomatic protest to the United States against the ac- tion of Magistrate Louis B. Brod- sky of New York in dismissing charges against men arraigned be- fore him for participation in a riot in which the Swastika nag was torn from the liner Bremen. 1t was learned today. The protest will be directed both to Washington and New York. 1t was said, and will be directed especially against :he magistrates motives In dismissing charges against the i've men. Brodsky compared the Swasti!;a flag. Nazi's banner, to the "black nag of piracy.
 Papers Attack Court
 Afternoon newspapers in Berlin indignantly attacked the New York court action which grew out of ar- rests made at the. time of anti Naxi demonstrations on July 26 as the German liner was preparing to sail from the United Staets. "The (for the verdict) Is a which happily Is rare in the Jurisprudence of civilized the Berlin Taseblatt 'It is a new insult to the German flag" The paper said 1t expected the United States gov- ernment to take the necessary steps to annul Brodsky's decision.
 The original incident caused a prompt German diplomatic protest which was met with regrets by Washington but statement that the matter properly was under the of municipal and state officials.
 Confer With Embassy
 Washington, Sept. 7--(UP)-- Hans Luther con. ferred with members of the Ger man embassy staff today regarding the opinion by Magistrate Louis B. Brodsky at New York.
 German ofii:ials maintained strictest reticence regarding the opinion, and evaded all questions as to their reaction and the pos. s.bility of diplomatic protest. In- dications were that the matter was regarded as a delicate one.
 United States government ofii- cials also were silent, but there ap. peared uneasiness lest Magistrate strong language might lead to another international in- cident.