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Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 245, 17 October 1933, Page 7

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FORMAL NOTICE.

LEAGUE WITHDRAWAL.

Blussolini As Mediator With Germany. HITLER'S WAITING GAME. (United P. A.—Electric Telegraph— Copyright) (Received 11.30 a.m.) GENEVA, October 16. Germany has not yet forwarded tie formal resignation from the League of Nations, and the belief is growing that Herr Hitler is waiting the Powers' next move before he commits himself irrevocably. It is understood that Signor Mussolini is doing his utmost to induce him to change his policy. The Italians and Hungarians objected to the strong reply to Baron von Xeurath, which was drafted at yesterday's private meeting of the conference, and Hungary even threatened to withdraw from the conference if it was not revised. "The struggle for disarmament must proceed. A covenant must not be treated as a scrap of paper," said Mr. Arthur Henderson, replying to a deputation from last night's international peace demonstration.

"However just its cause, or however good its intentions, no Government can be trusted to remain loyal to peace if it flouts the collective peace system to ■which the world is now pledged," he added. "As long as each nation remains the judge of its own rights, and is free to arm as it pleases war will be inevitable.

"The Versailles treaties are no worse and no better than previous settlements, but are typical of what happens when ■war is employed to redress grievances. The gravity of the present situation does not lessen the necessity for a disarmament convention." The Bureau of the Disarmament Conference has recommended the adjournment of the commission until October 26, and the bureau till October 25. Ex-Kaiser Agrees With Withdrawal. Baron von Neurath, expounding to foreign pressmen, said Herr Hitler's broadcast broke no new ground. He again charged the Powers with discriminating against Germany. No reply to Mr. Henderson's note was necessary as Germany had said her say. The ex-Kaiser approves the withdrawal from the Disarmament Conference as thoroughly logical in view of the long-drawn-out injustice of the treatment of Germany. He says he ■will not return thither, realising that Hitler has other things to.consider than the restoration of the monarchy.

The Roosevelt Administration, according to a Washington message, has decided to leave to European Powers the decision as to whether the disarmament efforts should be continued on a general "scale down" and will not be represented at the various conferences en the Continent this week.

A Budapest message states that earlier gossip suggested that Hungary would follow Germany's lead if the Trainon Treaty frontiers were not revised, but official political pronouncements discourage this- view as leading nowhere, ■while influential newspapers urge seeking reforms by constitutional means through the League. NO DIFFERENCE. WORLD AND DISARMAMENT. (Received 1 p.m.)' LONDON, October 16. The "Daily Mail," in a leading article, •ays the disarmament situation has not been seriously changed. Geneva's "talking-shop" has received a blow, but "is anyone the worse for it?" Britain should strengthen her fleet immediately in order to exert pressure for peace, while France further extends the defences on her eastern frontier. f VARIED COMMENT. I . ! EUROPE AND JAPAN. I. . . LONDON, October 16.,

Italian political circles refuse to take Germany's withdrawal tragically. Berlin will be assured that it is no use looking to Rome for support.

A Vienna, message states tliat it is believed that Germany's pre-occupation precludes her bothering about the conquest of Austria. The Socialist paper, "Der Tag," declares that Hitler has run amok and has thrown down the gauntlet to the civilised world, which, is united against Hitlerism, because nobody knows what explosion may arise from its diseased psychology.

It is officially stated in a TokyoMessage that Germany's withdrawal from the League does not affect Japan's foreign policy, her attitude to the League or the" Disarmament Conference. However, the Foreign Office is watching carefully and is of the opinion that America and Russia, whose relations toward Japan have lately been causing apprehension, will find more serious problems in Europe, causing changes in policy, and Japan's policy may also be modified.

A new body, the Congress of National Socialists, rejoices in the collapse of the League, and declares that new relations, based on the equality of nations, are now a blo to be established.