PEACEFUL GERMANY

Greymouth Evening Star, 21 December 1934, Page 7

PEACEFUL GERMANY

GENERAL GOERING’S CLAIM NO AERIAL FORCE [BY CABLE—PRESS ASSN.—COPYBIGHT.] (Recd. December 21, 1 p.m.) BERLIN, December 20. “British fears of a German air menace are absurd,” said General Goering, in a special interview. “Germany only possesses some trial machines. The talk of hundreds of military planes was ridiculous, while passenger planes were not convertible. The Germans ardently wish England and Germany to remain firm friends, on the basis of equality.” He saw no international problem in 1935, which could not be settled peacefully. He added that the Storm Troopers were loyal to the Government, and there was no possibility of a repetition of the shooting of June 30 last. He denied that he and Joebbels were at daggers drawn, and said the German Cabinet was the most united in Europe. Germany’s economic position was improving.

DOUBTFUL' PROMOTION.

LONDON, December 20.

The “News-Chronicle’s” Berlin correspondent says: Herr Hitler has removed Herr Hans Frank from the office of Commissioner of Justice, creating him a Minister without portfolio, and thereby depriving him of influence in Nazi affairs, despite his seven years’ membership of the Nazi Party.

TROOPS FOR SAAR.

RUGBY, December 20.

A further party of British troops arrived at the Saar yesterday, a detachment of officers and 40 East Lancashire Regiment. A similar party of Essex Regiment reached Saarbrucken this morning and proceeded immediately to their quarters at Brebach and Grube Heinitz. Over 100 Army Service Corps and Medical Corps personnel arrived by the same train, and remained at Saarbrucken. The troops received a most cordial welcome from the French civil and military authorities on the journey across France, having breakfast as guests of the French Army at Thionville. The main body of infantry, composing the British part of the international force, leaves England to-morrow, and will be accorded an official reception on landing at Calais early in the afternoon. Italian troops for the Saar were reviewed by Signor Mussolini at Rome yesterday. One battalion left in the evening.