Hans Weidemann, special envoy from Adolph Hitler to the Century of Progress Exposition, arrived here last week and was tendered a luncheon in the Horticultural Building. However, Sir Robert Garrin, solicitor-general of Australia, shared the honor guestship in what was admittedly a ticklish situation for the Fair.
Weidemann speaks no English. Apparently he will not stay long in Chicago. There was an anti-Hitler demonstration one day, but it was quickly dispersed and little publicity resulted to increase the embarrassment.
Exposition spilt hairs pretty fine in explaining that Weidemann was only unofficially official envoy and was received simply as a 'distinguished student of political science.'
As a matter of fact, Germany isn't represented by an exhibit in the exposition, so a special ambassador was a bit superfluous. High command of the exhibition as well as local politicians ducked Weidemann. Germans and Australians divided the luncheon.
