APPEAL FOR PEACE
MR. ROOSEVELT PREPARED
READY TO TRY AGAIN
[by cable— press assn—copyright.]
(Received May 16, 11.30 a.m.)
NEW YORK, May 15
The “New York Times” Washington correspondent says; that, according to State department sources, Mr. Roosevelt is at present prepared to issue another appeal lor European peace, by suggesting a conference to settle economic problems by means other than territorial aggrandisement, at an opportune moment, or if another critical situation develops in Europe. M USSOLINI’S AFFIRMATION. (Recd. May 16, 11 a.m.) TURIN, May 15. “1 spoke to the extreme of’clarity, yesterday.” said Signor Mussolini, when opening a new motor factory. “I reaffirmed my desire for peace, and also stated that some problems must be resolved, before they became so chronic as to be dangerous to everyone.”
He added that he recently initiated the “policy of the motor,” but the international situation had slowed down its rhythm. The remainder of his speech was confined to social policy.
BRITISH PRESS COMMENT.
LONDON. May 15
The “Daily Telegraph,” commenting editorially on 11 Dace’s speech says: “There is certainly a bitter ironic humour in the circumstances that the democracies are reproached with not being sincerely devoted 1 to the cause of peace by a. leader who boasts of the subjugation of Abyssinia, and the ‘Union’ of Albania and Italy. “The democracies are certainly guilty of organising the defence of their independence and freedom, but even in the distorting, mirror of II Duce’s argument that act can hardly be made to look, aggressive except to those threatening their independence.”
RECEPTION IN GERMANY.
LONDON, May 15
The Berlin correspondent of the British United Press, says the whole German Press prints Signor Mussolini's phrase, “We will march with Germany.” as a full-page headline, emphasising that this is II Duce’s first speech as Germany’s pledged military ally.”
FRENCH LOAN SUBSCRIBED.
PARIS, May 15.
The cash portion, namely, £35,000,000, of the Peace Loan was fullv subscribed.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 16 May 1939, Page 7
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