DOUBTS RAISED.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 167, 16 July 1936, Page 7

DOUBTS RAISED.

BRITISH MANDATES.' Territorial Compensation For Germany. SHARP DIVISION OF OPINION. United Press Association. —Copyright. LONDON", July 15. The political correspondent of the "Morning Post" says Conservative circles intensely resent the statement made by Mr. 0. Pirow, South African Minister of Defence, to the effect that Germany must be given territorial compensation for her lost colonics. No official comment lias been made, though there is reason to believe tliat the statement corresponds with the views of a strong section of the British Government, to which questions are to be put ill the House of Commons tomorrow. The correspondent adds that colonial compensation to Germany in the form of a transfer of mandates has been strongly urged 011 the Cabinet by powerfill outside influences and only tactical considerations hitherto have kept the question out of discussion. The Government, therefore, is expected to be challenged to make an unequivocal statement of policy in regard to the future of the mandated territories. The Berlin correspondent of "The Times" says Mr. Pirow's statement is given prominence in the Press, but comment is more critical than appreciative. The "Borsen Zeitung" says: "By describing the return to Germany of Tanganyika and South-West -Africa as impracticable, Mr. Pirow deprives his verbal recognition of Germany's colonial claims of 'nearly all practical signifiI cance'." The paper adds: "Mr. Pirow apparently is one of those platonic advocates of Germany's return to Africa—of whom there are many, both inside and outside '»'ie British Empire—who believe Germany should be given a slice of Africa in which the giver himself has 110 interests." Mr. Pirow's statement is accepted as obliterating the last remnants of the so-called "colonial guilt lie," but his method is described as useless and it is stated that it will not modify Germany's colonial aims. FLOUTING BRITAIN. Germany Following in Italy's Wake. TREND OF NEW EVENTS. (Received 0.30 a.m.) LONDON, July 15. The Austro-German agreement, remarks the Berlin correspondent of "The Times," is regarded as a success for the Italian group of Herr Hitler's advisers, including his Ambassadors to Rome and Vienna, Hen-en von Hassell and von Papen, in contrast to the attitude of Herr von Ribbcntrop, who advised answering the British questionnaire. The Italian group declares that Signor Mussolini has shown that British public opinion can be successfully flouted and is only impressed by deeds. Herr von Hassell is now likely to be appointed Ambassador to London, and Herr von Papen will probably replace him at Rome. . FOR REARMAMENT. HITLER RAISES BIG LOAN. (Received 11.30 a.m.) BERLIN, July 15. Herr Hitler has secured £58,000,000 in an internal loan for rearmament and other schemes.