The Agreeable Count
p. 72 · Read in the full issue
von Luckner
OFFICIAL confirmation of a statement made by General C. H. Brand, of the Senate, in which he accused Count von Luckner of spying activities during his recent visit to Australia, was given in Canberra last month. It was stated that the Defence authorities kept a close watch on the people who visited von Luckner, or who attended meetings other than of a nublic character. A check showed that only German nationals with strong Nazi tendencies were closely asso ciated with the German count, and all of these were arrested on September 3, and interned.
“Count von Luckner was beslobbered by many, but I could never rid myself of the impression that underneath the veneer of bonhomie and goodfellowship with which he sought to worm his way into certain circles, there was the active brain of a Nazi agent on confidential Nazi service”, commented Mr. W. M.
Hughes (Attorney-General).
Von Luckner visited many places in the Central Pacific in the course of his leisurely progress from Panama to Sydney, in his yacht, some two years ago.