MUCH CONCERN.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 141, 16 June 1936, Page 7

MUCH CONCERN.

Nazi Menace in South-West Africa. PRESSURE ON NATIONALS. (Received 10.30 a.m.) LONDON, June 15. The "Morning Post" Johannesburg correspondent saVs the Nazi menace in South-West Africa is becoming more and more insistent. Trade between the German and South African sections of the population is almost at a standstill. Moderate Germans, lie says, arc being coerced by Nazi agents, who threaten them with punishment, even with death, when the colonies revert to Germany, which they declare is inevitable. The system of spying is so perfect that every movement of the moderates is reported. , Recruiting for the German Army continues despite public protests. Germans have been instructed not to use the Government Law Courts but to submit

their disputes to special Nazi arbitration tribunals. If the contestants refuse to accept the decision the papers are sent to Germany for final judgment. A flood of films, pamphlets and other propaganda is being distributed widely. DUTY TO FRIGHTEN. European Situation Far Worse Than in 1914. REFUSAL TO FACE FACTS. (Received 10.30 a.m.) LONDON, June 15. "Nobody with the slightest knowledge can deny that the situation in Europe is far worse than it was in 1914," said Mr. A. Duff-Cooper, Secretary for War, at a trade luncheon, "yet we are joking and laughing and refusing to face facts. We allow people to preach that it is wicked to defend women and children from gas attacks. We are told we are frightening people. I think it is the duty of those fn authority to frighten people," he added.

AFTER CORONATION. NEXT IMPERIAL CONFERENCE. (Received 11.30 a.m.) LONDON", June 15. Mr. Stanley Baldwin, in the House of Commons, announced that the Imperial Conference would be held in London in May, 1937, immediately after the coronation. COLONIAL TALKS. MAY NOT BE PRACTICABLE. British Official Wireless. (Received 12.30 p.m.) RUGBY, June 15. Mr. Baldwin said in the House of Commons that the Cfolonial Secretary, Mr. Ormsby-Gore was in communication with Colonial Governments regarding the holding of another Colonial Office Conference on the lines of those of 1927 and 1930, but at present lie doubted if it would be practicable to hold it next summer.