GERMAN SUSPECTS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 70, 4 January 1936, Page 5

GERMAN SUSPECTS

ANGLO-FRENCH RELATIONS. MUTUAL SUPPORT !N WAR. “FRONTIERS ON THE RHINE.” (United Press Association —Copyright.) (Received This Day, 10.25 a.m.) LONDON, January 3. The Berlin„'Corresponclent of “The Manchester Guardian” says that Germanyl is suspicious of the discussion by the French and British General Staffs regarding mutual support in the event of sanctions causing a conflict. The “Borsen Zeitung,” reflecting the views of the Wilhelmstrasse (Foreign Office) states that England’s frontiers are again on the Rhine, and aScfe that the recent reduction in the war insurance premiums on cargo to and from the Mediterranean and Red Sea shows that England is pretty sure of French help, which would never be promised without substantial concessions to French ideas of security. How Germany is to be brought back to the League is more obscure than ever. AUSTRIA TURNS FROM ITALY. EFFECT OF FINANCIAL LOSSES. LONDON, January 2. Tho Vienna correspondent of the “Daily Telegraph” says that official circles are showing coolness toward Italy, because, after the Abyssinian war opened,, she has paid for Austrian imports in Austrian bonds, extinguishing Austria’s hopes of making heavy profits from Italy; also because British importing houses are boycotting Austria as a non-sanetionist country, and because British financiers are loath to make concessions to help a country which is ostentatiously friendly to Italy. The leading newspapers, the “Reichpost” and the “ Weltblatt,” have adopted a new attitude, and are praising the League, against which they hitherto upheld Italy.

DENIALS ON BOTH SIDES.

LONDON, January 2,

A campaign of statement and coun-ter-statement has begun. The Italian Government denies ■ that the Swedish officials were killed by a bomb. This denial is made on the authority of Marshal Badoglio, who announces that the intelligence branch established that nobody was killed but two Swedes were wounded. Abyssinians deny decapitation of an Italian airman, adding that the allegation is an odious lie designed to cover an act of piracy. REPLACING OF UNIT URGED. MANY VOLUNTEER FOR SERVICE. STOCKHOLM, January 2. Indignation regarding the bombing of the Red Cross unit is spreading. The Red Cross is urged to replace the unit and send out additional doctors and nurses, for which many are volunteering. THE USE OF CHEMICALS. ITALIAN NEWSPAPERS’ DEMAND. LONDON, January 2. The Rome correspondent of the “Daily Telegraph” says the newspapers demand more drastic warfare, including the use of chemicals against the “Abyssinian barbarians.” The Government refuses to confirm or deny the statement that poison gas has been issued. . _ . Dr. Fulfio Suvich (Foreign Undersecretary) received the Swedish Minister and expressed regret at the wounding of Dr. Hylander (commander of the Red Cross unit), but declared that mendacious versious of the bombing weie misleading Swedish opinion. A Stockholm correspondent says theSwedish Red Cross is providing funds to investigate the bombing. The Addis Ababa correspondent of the “Daily Mail” says Mr Sidney Brown, the International Red Cross Swedish unit was surrounded with Cross flags and was at least 1100 yards from the nearest troops. Ras Desta’s latest report states that 12 Italian aeroplanes took part. They also dropped gas bombs. NEW PEACE PLAN RUMOURED. LAVAL RECEIVES CERRUTI. LONDON, January 2. M. Laval has received Signor Cerruti (Italian Ambassador) and various versions o'; their conversation are reported. The Pans correspondent of the “Daily Mail” believes that M. Laval explained his recent speeches in the Chamber, and also mentioned the new situation caused by the bombing of the Swedish Red Cross unit, and possible diplomatic action at the meeting of the League Council on January 20. The Paris correspondent of the “Daily Telegraph” interprets the meeting as concerned with a new peace plan, which it is hoped will be successiiil before the Council meets.