THE REICHSTAG ELECTION

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20989, 18 October 1933, Page 9

THE REICHSTAG ELECTION

No Opposition to be | Tolerated ! NAZI VOTING METHODS ! i (unite:; ri;s-.>s *-;-ei "vno.T—ht ri.Eciitic TK.'.ECiIi.U'IJ COPTHIUHT.) (Received October 17, 11.55 p.m.) LONDON, October 17. The Berlin correspondent of '"The Times" reports that no opposition candidates will be tolerated al the Reichstag elections, according to a Government statement. He explains that the voting papers will mention only the Nazi party, with a circle painted beside the name, in which voters must make a cross or the papers will be invalid. It will thus be impossible to vote against the Nazis, and it will only be possible to abstain from voting or spoil the paper. The referendum will be on November 12. CONVERSATIONS IN ROME AMBASSADORS CONFER (Received October 17, 11.55 p.m.: ROME, October 17. . Conversations opened betweei the British, French, and Germai Ambassadors in Rome to-day, bu. the purpose of the meeting was not disclosed. An announcement by the German Embassy emphasises that Germany does not consider the Four Power Pact to be ailected by the events at Geneva.

AMERICAN ATTITUDE DEFINED

I NO SHARE IN I'REsENT J .NEGOTIATIONS j (Received October .18, 1.10 a.m.) j GENEVA, October 17. ! The American delegation to the j Disarmament Conference, defining I its attitude, states: "We come to Geneva solely in. the cause of disarmament, and shall be happy to participate in the negotiations wnilc mere is a prospect oi succe.-.s. We are not interested in the political elements of purely European aspects, and emphasise again that we are in no way politically allied with any European power. "We do not wish actively to participate in this week's consultations between European capitals, in view of their purely political character." AUSTRALIAN VIEW DESIRE FOR CONTINI : ANCK OF CONFERENCE COMMERCIAL EFFECT MELBOURNE, October 17. The Federal Cabinet discussed Germany's action in withdrawing from the League of Nations and the Disarmament Conference. The Minister for External. Affairs, Mr J. G. Latham, in a statement aft'.rwards said the Government felt that the conference should go on. Although the presence of Germany at the conference was very desirable, it was not absolutely essential. "Australia is vitally interested in world peace, for, apart from the human aspect, the intense economic nationalism spreading over the world is closing what were our markets, inflicting great loss on our people. The Government is anxious that agreement should be reached, even if only for a limited period."

BRITAIN URGED TO ARM VIEWS OF THE "DAILY MAIL" LONDON, October 18. The "Daily Mail," in a leading article, says: "The disarmament situation is not seriously chanced 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 peace pressure, while France further extends the defences of her eastern frontier.''