GERMANY’S LOST COLONIES

Evening Star, Issue 22539, 6 January 1937, Page 9

GERMANY’S LOST COLONIES

QUESTION OF RETURN VISCOUNT ELIBANK'S VIEWS Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, January 4. In a letter to • The Times ’ after his return from a mission to Australia, New Zealand, and Canada, Viscount Ehbank Bays he found everywhere the belief that the problem of Germany’s claim for 'colonies could be solved, and that it would be folly to risk another European .war through not dealing with it. Colonyowning nations —Britain, France, Italy, Portugal, Spain, America, and Japanshould with goodwill be able to satisfy Germany’s aspirations, Germany on her part making a contribution to world pacification. “ Personally, I have never felt any strong reason against the return of Togoland or the Cameroon®, and * believe that if European peace was at liaka New Zealand would not feel very •trongly about the return of Samoa, nor 'Australia about the return to Germany of New Guinea. Japan might even be persuaded to return some mandated islands in the Pacific, and , Holland, • which has huge undeveloped areas in • Dutch New Guinea, might be able to help. Portugal also has territories whose inhabitants need not suffer by a change in mastership.” Viscount Elibank concludes by suggesting that a committee of experts should he established by colony-owning nations. ' j SERVANT PREPARING MEMORANDUM r LONDON,* January 5. The ‘ Daffy Telegraph’s ’ Berlin correspondent says it is understood that Germany is preparing an elaborate colonies demand memorandum for presentation to the interested Powers, including Britain and France. It will deal exclusively with Germany’s former colonies, and make suggestions regarding how mandates can be transferred to (Germany without economic complication!. Germany will claim that she re- ’ quires colonies enabling her to get raw materials for industries, and that world trade will benefit if her demands are gatisfied. The memorandum may be Brepented on January 30, the fourth an- ' niversary of Herr Hitler’s accession, When the Reichstag is expected to meet.