PROBLEM OF THE SAAR

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 21024, 28 November 1933, Page 11

PROBLEM OF THE SAAR

HITLER'S TALK WITH AMBASSADOR HOPE FOR SOLUTION NEGOTIATIONS MAY FOLLOW (UHITED PRESS ASSOCIATION—BY ELECTRIC TELEQUAPH—COPYRIGHT.) (Received November 28, 12.35 a.m.) LONDON, November 27. The Berlin correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" says that Herr Hitler had an interview with M. Poncet, the French Ambassador. Herr Hitler spoke with great frankness about the Saar, the Ambassador replying with equal candour, stating certain difficulties. Herr Hitler replied that he thought it should be possible to find a solution. It would, however, be premature to describe the interview as beginning actual negotiations, the correspondent says. These may follow if the French Government decides the time is ripe. Herr Hitler has recently said on several occasions that he considers the Saar to be the only point at issue between France and Germany. He contends that Germany must have control of the Saar, which, by the Treaty of Versailles, she ceded to the League of Nations for 15 years. The 15-year period will end next year when the inhabitants (according to the treaty) will decide by plebiscite whether they will continue to be governed by a league commission, or return to Germany, or join France. , , . , The Saar basin is particularly rich in coal and iron.

BRITAIN AND ARMS MINISTER'S STATEMENT APPROVED INFLUENCE IN EUROPE (iilHTi.su nrru iai. wijibi.buh.) RUGBY, November 25. Great Britain's new lead in the disarmament negotiations, which was announced by Sir John Simon in the House of Commons, is welcomed by the British press. The speech was fully reported abroad and the immediate response in France, Germany, and Italy was favourable. Sir John Simon, in a further reference to the disarmament problem, said that the central fact of the problem was the question of the relations between France and Germany. There must be a fuller understanding of that question. The influence of Great Britain in this tremendous issue was immensely increased by the knowledge that the j united nation was unreservedly de- ! voted to peace. FRENCH AND BRITISH RELATIONS POSSIBLE INFLUENCE FOR PEACE (Received November 27, 9.31 p.m.) LONDON, November 27. j The Paris correspondent of the "Daily Mail" says that at a dinner of the Paris branch of the British [ Legion, General Weygand (vicepresident of the Supreme War Council) said that neither France nor Great Britain alone could stop ' war in Europe. Together, they could, thus guaranteeing European peace and abolishi ing war. The only obstacle was the difficulty of mutual understanding. I More points of contact were needed.