AFTER THE COUP

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 126, 10 March 1936, Page 5

AFTER THE COUP

THE GERMANS DISMAYED. DISAPPROVAL BY WHOLE WORLD HOPES IN BRITAIN FALSIFIED. (United Press Association—Copyright.) (Received This Day, 10.5 a.m.) PARIS, March 9. French newspapers say that well-in-formed quarters in Germany, are surprised and dismayed at the world-wide disapproval of Herr Hitler’s action as they are placing their hopes in Britain as an outside arbitrator. GERMANY STRONGER THAN EVER. OTHER NATION’S EXAMPLE. BERLIN, March 8. Herr Hitler, members of the Cabinet and Diplomatists attended the annual memorial service for the world war war dead, held in the State Opera House. General von Blomberg (Minister of Defence) said: Whether there is peace or war does not depend, on Germany. Herr Hitler’s Germany is stronger than ever in unity and strength of will.” He expressed thanks to, the army for the restoration of Germany’s military sovereignty to the Rhineland. Germany in making herself strong only followed the example of other nations and could not he blamed for the rise in armaments. He appealed to the statements of others countries for consideration of Herr Hitler’s proposals on reason, not passion: ALLEGATION BY GERMANY FRENCH WITHHOLD INTERVIEW. BERLIN, March 8. A Government communique repeats Herr Hitler’s statement that the French Government help up the publication of M. De Jouvenal’s interview with him, published on February 28, until the Franco-Soviet pact had been ratified in the Chamber of Deputies. It says: “The interview was known to the French Ambassador the same day as it was given and must have been known by the French Government the following day. It was only after ratification, namely, a week after the interview, that the French Government instructed its Ambassador to ask Herr Hitler to define his offer more lyMessages from German correspondents in London emphasise the “coldbloodedness” with which Herr Hitler’s declaration was received in England. FRENCH TROOPS ON FRONTIER.

MANNING THE FORTIFICATIONS. (Received This Day, 10 a.m.) PARIS, March 9. Specially-trained troops are taking up positions on the formidable Maginot Line fortifications. The War Ministry, however, emphasises that they do not represent war strength. No'troops have been brought to the Rhine from other parts of France. Regiments from the garrisons of Metz and Thionville moved, up to form the garrisons to complete the manning of the fortifications. All other troops in the vicinity of the Rhineland are still" confined to barracks. ITALY AND LOCARNO PACT. SANCTIONS DECIDING FACTOR (Received This Day, 9.45 a.m.) ROME, March 9. It is announced in Rome that Italy has not decided on her attitude toward the Locarno Pact, which will depend largely upon the withdrawal of sanctions. ANGER IN GERMANY. REJECTION OF THE PROPOSALS. “PRIMITIVE FRENCH ACTION.” BERLIN, March 8. The French Cabinet’s decision that Herr Hitler’s memorandum is unacceptable has caused anger in Germany. It is asked whether France will once again “throw away this decisive opportunity to bring about peace.” The “Volkischer Boebachter” expresses surprise at the “primitive fashion in which the French actually swept aside Herr Hitler’s far-reaching proposals.” It adds: “Do they think they have an exclusive right in Paris alone to determine the fate of Europe and remove freedom from all other great peoples?” There is hope among the majority that the conversations with diplomats' of other nations will temper French stubbornness, and that France will realise that the peace of the whole continent cannot be sacrificed for the sake of stupidity.