SNUB TO GERMANY

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 12078, 18 October 1933, Page 5

SNUB TO GERMANY

REASON FOR WITHDRAWAL NOT accepted. DISARMAMENT COMMISSION’S REPLY. EQUALITY had been. PROVIDED FOR. (British Official Wireless ) RUGBY, October 10. Idle abrupt decision of tlie German Government to abandon the Disarmament Conference was .formally communicated to tlie general commission of the conference this afternoon. A telegram received by the- Rt. lion. A. Henderson, as president, f loin Baron von Non rath, announced Germany’s decision, and was placed before the commission, and a draft of the text of the reply was submitted for approval. The conference decided on a I (pday adjournment. The- bureau of the conference will meet again on October 25, and the general commission the day following. Before adjourning, the delegates' adopted the text of the reply to Germany’s notification. The reply despatched by Mr. Henderson. lo Baron von Nouratb reads as follows-

“I have now communicated to tbe general commission Your Excellency’s telegram of October 14 announcing the decision of the- German Government to discontinue participation in the work of the conference for a reduction and limitation of armaments, and indicating the reasons for that decision. The German Government took its step at a moment when the bureau bad just- decided to submit to tbe general commission a definite programme. This programme was to he completed within a limited •period and provided for the realisation, progressively, in accordant with the resolution of the- conference- in which Gerany herself concurred, of a reduction of armaments comparable with those eontcnmplated in the convention submitted to tbe- general conference. This programme provides, also, for corresponding measures of security, and for the realisation of that equality of right which tbe German Government always placed in the forefront of its demands. I regret the grave decision which has been taken by your Government, for reasons which I run unable to accept as valid." Representatives of Hungary, Soviet Russia, Poland, and Turkey were the only delegates who refrained from voi'in,.- on the approval oj the text, the Hungarian representative because he. said his country, according to the treaty, was in a, special position and had i o consider the disarmament problem from a different angle io other countries, and the Russian, Polish, and Turkish representatives because they had not participated in the negotiations referred to in the reply.

‘DISARMAMENT .A; {.'ST PROCEED.’ AVAR INEVITABLE UNDER. l 1 RESE XT COX DIT KINS. ME. lIEXD ER SONY VIEW. (U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright; 0 EXEVA. Oct. IG. . “The struggle for disarmament must proceed. The covenant, must not. be treated as a scrap of paper, said Mr. Henderson. replying to a deputation from last night’s international demonstration. ‘’doWe'' just its cause and good its intentions, no Government can be trusted to remain loya] to peace if it flouts the collective peace system to •which the \vorl ( ] is now pledged. So l°ng as each nation remains the judge of its own rights and is free to nnu as it pleases, war is inevitable. The Versailles Treaty is no worse and no better than previous settlements, but typical of what happens when war is employed to redress grievances. The gravity of the present situation does not. lessen the necessity for a disarmament convention.’’ HENDERSON’S WARNING TO WORLD ‘ ‘INTERNATIONAL A NARGIL I STS” (U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Oct. 17, 11 p.m.) LONDON, Oct. 17. Air, Henderson, in a broadcast, emphasised that every Government’s •duty was to uphold the League Covenant and the Paris Pact, enabling disarmament and .securing peace". “We cannot allow international anarchists to undermine Jaw and or,clier.’’ lie said.

WORLD UNANIMOUS AGAINST GERMANY BEST GUARANTEE OF COOPERATION LONDON TIMES VIEWPOINT (U.P.A. by Elec. Tel, Copyright) (Received Oct. 17, 7 p.m.) LONDON, Oct, 17. ■The Times ondor,so s the disarmament adjournment as affording breathing space,.and adds: “All the other Governments can then determine to handle the situation calmly with a view to, the maintenance of peace by progressive substantial disarmament. The most hopeful feature is the world’s almost complete unanimity against Germany, which is the best guarantee of practical cooperation. The immediate problem is what collective" action can convince Germany of the seriousness of her hlundfer,.' 1 ’

LEAGUE OF NATIONS. Wo formal resignation from I ; GERMANY. • f ' i ; ;• ■» (U.P.A. Elec. Tel Copyright) GENEVA, Oct. IG. Germany has not yet forwarded bed formal resignation from the League. A belief is growing that Herr Hitler is waiting for the Powers’ next move before he commits himself irrevocably. It is , understood that Signor Mussolini is doing his utmost to induce him to change bis Policy. 'L'he Italians and Hungarians objected to.the strong reply to Baron von Neurath drafted at yesterday’s private meeting of the conference, and Hungary even threatened to •withdraw from the conference if it was not revised. MOST SERIOUS THREAT TO PEACE RUSSIAN PRESS VIEW (U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Oct. 17, 7 P.m.) LONDON, Oct. 17. The Daily* Guardian’s Moscow correspondent states that the press 'interprets the breach of the League Disarmament Conference as a most serious threat to peace. There i,s no sympathy with the German policy. COMPLETE- CALM IN LONDON.

GERMANY’S ACTION NOT TAKEN SERIOUSLY. H rTLE;R ; S EXPLANATION UNCONVINCING. (U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, Oct. 10. Nows of Saturday's developments were received with complete calm i n London, where the announcement of Germany’s withdrawal from both the Disarmament Coniemice and the League of Nations is attributed to a desire to create the maximum impression in Germany. Herr Hitler’s explanation of his action generally i s regarded as entirely unconvincing, particularly in view of the fact that the proposed convention, so far from inflicting humiliation on Germany, would he designed to confer upon her the equality which she demands, at the end of eight years, GERMAN ELECTIONS TO BE ABSOLUTELY FREE EETFKN OR SAAR AND POLISH CORRIDOR WANTED PRESS BANNED FROM COMMENT ON BRITAIN (U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Oct. 17, 7 p.m.) BERLIN, Oct. 16. Dr. Goebbels, Minister of Propaganda, assured foreign newspapermen that the election and referendum would bo absolutely free. Strict democracy would be observed. Germany, lie said, would harbour no territorial grievances against France when the H.iar was retained. Dr Goebbels said, no centra! European problem justified war. Nevertheless, the Polish corridor could not he permanent, and Germany would not rest until she recovered it. preferably bv negotiation.

German newspapers arc officially warned not to indulge in violent attacks on Britain but to continue their necessary hostile comments to individual Aliuisters.

VON XEURATH TALKS TO FOREIG X PRESSAI EX. BRITAIN BEAMED. DENTES GEBAIANV FORAfER CLAIMS. EX-KAISER APPROVES HITLER’S' ACT. (U.P.A. by Elec Tot. Copyright) (Ree. Oct. 17, ■ 7.15 p.m.) BERLIN, Oct. 16. Baron von Nourath, expounding to foreign pressmen Herr Hitler s broa-d----cast, broke no new ground. He again charged the Powers with discriminating against Germany. No H-ply to Air. A. Henderson’s nolo was necessary. Germany had said her say. Baron von Nourath blames Britain for Germany’s withdrawal, alleging that the details of Germany’s demands were forwarded by London to AVa'sbington in so distorted a- fashion that it looked as if Germany was making new demands. “We adhered to the British plan,” he said, “but the British Plan is not recognised even by its originators. Sir John Simon asserts that- we went beyond our former claims. That i s not correct, T repudiate the attempt to place on us the responsibility which should fall on others. The ex-Kaiser approves of Germany’s withdrawn] as thoroughly logical in view of long drawn-out injustice in the treatment of the country. He is not returning to Germany, realising that there are other, things to consider than the restoration ot the monarchy.

DIS ARM AMENT BY STAGES AND CONTROL. PROPOSAL NOW DROPPED (U.P.A. by Elec, Tel. Copyright) (Roc. Oct. 17, 7 p.m.) LONDON, Oct. 17. As anticipated, the proposal t 0 submit to the commission, the FourPower resolution embodying no rearmament and disarmament by stages and control, as a. basis To.r future discussions, was dropped because of the barred door against Germany,

BRITISH PRESS COMMENT. "SWASHBUCKLER AND- HOTHEAD.” NO FEAR OF PEACE BNDANGEEMENT. (U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, Oct. IC. The Times says it is the plain duty of the other Governments to show Itcrr Hitler that the ways of a swashbuckler and hothead will bring him no success in diplomacy. The German Chancellor has chosen the very moment when negotiations seemed nearer to an agreed conclusion than ever before to make his announcement. The new situation is not U-, be met by tho countries whom Germany has defied acting either hurriedly or singlyThe best way to recreate hopes of removing one potent cause of world unrest is to put into final shape an agreement which will he open to Germany, and reduce it for public consumption to the simplest terms. The Daily Herald urges that the host way to retrieve the disaster ot the* week-end is for the conference to continue and produce a convention giving genuine disarmament. The Daily Mail, in a loader, says the disarmament situation has not seriously changed. Geneva’s talking shop has received a blow, but is anyone the worse for it? Britain should strengthen her fleet immediately in order 1o exert ponce pressure, while France further extends tho defences of her eastern frontier. The Daily Telegraph states that this is not the time for an, alarmist agitation. No grounds exist for any fear that peace is endangered by the latest and most sensational proof of the spirit h.v which German policy i s ■guided under the .Nazi dictatorship. All that has been done, to mitigate the consequences of defeat and humiliation for Germany has counted to l ' n o thing.

HUNGARY WILL NOT FOLLOW GERMANY. REFORMS TO BE SOUGHT THROUGH LEAGUE. (U.P.A by Elec. Tei. Copyright} BUDAPEST, Oct. 16 Earlier gossip suggested that Hungary would follow Germany’s lead if the Trianon Treaty frontiers were not revised but official political pronounce meins discourage the view as loading nowhere, while influential newspapers urge seeking reforms by constitutional means through the League. AMERICA LEAVES DETAILS TO EUROPE. NO REPRESENTATION AT THIS WEEK’S MEETINGS (U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Coyyrght) WASHINGTON. Oct. 16 The Roosevelt Administration to-day decided to leave to the European Powers tho determination or whether the disarmament- efforts should ,he continued on a general scale- (! own* raid will not be represented at Use various conferences on the Continent this week. AMURICA’S ATTITUDE.

(U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright' (Rec Oct. IS. 1*2.57 a.m.) GENEVA. Oct. 17. The American delegation, defining its attitude °n the Disarmament LOnforcnec. says:— “We have come to Geneva solely in the cause of disarmament, and shall be happy to participate in the negotiations while there is a prospect of success. A\ c are not interested in the political elements of tin- purely European aspects, and would re-emphasise that " v e are m nowise politically allied to any European power. Me do not wish actively to participate in this week’s consultation between the European capitals in view of tiled purely political character. ’ FOUR-POWER PACT NOT AFFECTED. (U.P.A. b” Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Rec. Oct. 17, II p.m.) ROME, Oct. 17. Conversations opened bet "Veil the British, French and German Ambassadors at Rome to-day, but !i 'e purpose of the meeting is undisclosed A German Embassy announcement emphasises that Germany doesn't consider that the Four-Power pact was affected by the events at Genova.

.AUSTRALIAN VIEW POINT

GERMANY'S PRESENCE- NOT ABSOLUTELY ESSEXTIAL. GOVERNMENT WANTS PEACE IF ONLY FOR TRADE. (U.P.A. by Elec Tel. Copyright) (Ree. Oct. 17, 10.30 P.m.) CANBERRA. Oct. 17. The Federal Cabinet discussed Germany’s action in withdrawing ftom the League and Disarmament Conference. The Minister of External A flairs, Mr. Latham, in a statement, said that the Government felt that the conference should go on. Although tho presence of Germany at the conference was very desirable it wag not absolutely essential. “Australia, is vitally interested in world peace," bn said, “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 an agreement should he reached oven for a limited period ”