WAR ON REDS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXV, Issue 13027, 27 November 1936, Page 5

WAR ON REDS

■■ ■■ ia 1 '"r n : V'L y - ■ ■ NAZr- AND JAPANESE CONCLUDE PAOJ. COMMUNISTS TO BE SEVERELY PUNISHED. THREAT AGAINST SOVIET DENIED. OTHER POWERS INVITED TO JOIN. U.P.A. by Elec. Tel Copyright). BERLIN, Nov.. 25. It is officially stated that Germany and Japan have concluded an agreement against the Communist International. The agreement will bo operative in five months. It declares that the aim of the Communist International is the violation of all existing States by every means, and that Communism threatens world peace. The signatories agree, firstly, co inform eacli other of all Communist activities and to discuss co-operative defensive measures; and secondly to invite other Powers to join the agreement. An additional protocol pledges tho signatories, firstly to punish severely Communist operatives, and, secondly, to establish a.standing commission in order to decide on defensive measures. Tho text of the agreement was announced to a meeting of foreign diplomats at tho Wilhelinstrass, to which j the Soviet Ambassador was not invited, j A Tokio message states that the • Foreign Office issued a statement that j the agreement was not directed : against the Soviet Union. It denies ! that any other agreement is behind it j or that the Japanese Government intends forming or joining any inter- I national bloc, but drastically condemns j tho Comintern, which it says, since Rs j establishment, has been engaged in i activities menacing world peace. j The statement adds that the Comintern last year decided to organise a J unified front to oppose Fascism and j Imperialism, and made it clear that j its future objectives were Japan, j Germany and Poland. It also resolved j to support the Chinese Communist j armies against Japan. j Tho statement concludes: “Japan j desires to co-operate with as many ; Powers as posisblo in defensive mea- j sures against the Comintern menace, but for that purpose alone.”

FRANCE LOOKS TO BRITAIN. ONE GREAT STABILISING FORCE IN WORLD. (U.P.A by Elec. "*r- Copyright.). (Received Nov. 2d. 7.40 p.m.) LONDON, Nov. 25. The Times Paris correspondent says it is believed that Germany may be I counting on the adhesion of Italy, Austria, Hungary, Portugal and Franco s Government, but once again French apprehensions find relief in the firmness with which British opinion refuses to bo drawn into active partnership with one form of dictatorship against another. The vast majority of Frenchmen look to Britain mere than ever as tho one great stabilising force in j Europe. >

TAR EASTERN VIEWPOINT. . RUSSIA WLLL HAVE TWO OPPONENTS IN FUTURE. U.P.A bv Elec. Tel. ConyrUaiit). (Received Nov. 26, 7.40 p.m.) LONDON, Nov. 25. Tho Times Tokio correspondent says that wherever Russia’s political airiis conflict with those of Japan and Germany, Moscow must henceforth reckon on two opponents. The -agreement is a warning to Russia that interference with Japan in the Fast East will bring trouble, with Germany. GOEBBEL’S OUTBURST.

NAZIS ALREADY SUFFERED AT BOLSHEVISTS’ HANDS. “DEVILISH ATTEMPT TO EMBROIL WORLD. ’ ’ <U.P A. by Elec Tel. Onynghtb (Received Nov. 26, 7.50 p.m.) BERLIN, Nov. 25. Referring to tho agreement, one German’s comment was : “Now we shall get some rice.’’ Dr. Gocbbels, broadcasting an explanation, said that Germany had built an • unsealeablo wall against the Reds. 'Nazism, which had suffered four hundred dead and many thousands wounded at the.hands of Bolshevists, knew Bolshevism and hoped that Bolshevism knew of the events in Spain which was a bloody example and terrible proof and showed how right Germany had been to keep this danger at a distance. Japan and Germany havo now placed themselves on the defensive against the devilish attempts cl tho Comintern to embroil the world“NOT THE WHOLE STORY.” LONDON TIMES COMMENT. BRITAIN WILL STAND ALOOF. (U.P.A 1 . by Elec. Ter. ropy right). (Received Nov. 26, 7.50 p.m.) LONDON, Nov. 25. Tho Japaneso-German agreement will oporato for fivo years. The Times expresses the opinion that it is more than probablo that the agreement is,J not the whole* stpry, and behind its unimpeachable doetrinnairo facade exists of some form of military alliance. The journal, continuing, says:— * ‘However despicable activities of tho Comintern may be, the formation of an anti-Cominunist bloc is both regrettable and unnecessary. Britain will certainly preservo her detachment.” ' 1 ’

RETICENCE IN AMERICA GOOD OPPORTUNITY TO FOLLOW HULL’S POLICY KEEP OUT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS (U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright). (Received Nov. 2G, 7.10 p.m. WASHINGTON, Nov. 26. The utmost reticence is observed in official circles regarding the Gorman Japanese agreement. It is stated that it is an excellent opportunity for the United States to adhere to Mr. Hull’s policy of not intruding on the affairs of other nations. BRITAIN KEEPS SILENT RESENTMENT IN FRANCE , ITALY BLESSES PACT NO SIGN OF ADDITIONAL SIGNATORIES

(U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright). (Received Nov. 26, 5.25 p.m.) LONDON, Nov. 25. . The British Government maintains silence about the Japanese-German agreement, which was signed in Berlin in the presence of photographers and news reel photographers, hut it is certain that it does not intend to join in it. Russia also at present is silent and may take refuge in the fact that tho agreement does r.ot specify the Soviet, but the Cominternj for which the Soviet Government always declares -it is not responsible. France resents the agreement, which Italy blesses without formal adherence. There is no indication that any’ Power will respond to the invitation contained in the agreement to join the signatories. The Times Rome correspondent says that authoritative opinion does not expect Italy formally to join the agreement. It is considered that an understanding was reached during Count Ciano’s visit to B:-rlin and rcouired no amplification, while as regards Japan the paucity of Italian interests in the Pacific mhkes it unnecessary again to emphasise her known views towards the Communist menace.

WHY BRITAIN STANDS OUT PACT WILL AGGRAVATE INTERNATIONAL SITUATION iU.P.A. by(E!ee. Tm. Copyright). •(Received Nov. «(?, 11p.m.) LONDON. Nov.'26. The Morning Post's diplomatic correspondent states that the Britisn Government will emphatically reject the invitation extended in the Ger-mun-Japanese agreement to join in a crusade against Communism. 4 m-* British Government regards this aspect of the agreement with the strongest disapproval, as calculated to further aggravate tho international situation.

EPOCH-MAKING EVENT (U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright). BERLIN, Nov. 26. General Eibbentrop signed tho agreement. He afterwards described it is an epoch-making event: “It is tho turning point in the defensive struggle of all naticus loving order and civilisation against tho* forces of subversion. Japan will never permit the spread of Bolshevism in Eastern Asia, and Germany is the bulwark against this pest in the heart of Europe. Italy will hold high the anti-Bolshevist banner in the south.” Count Mushokoji, the Japanese Ambassador, who signed for Japan, said that Germany and Japan felt themselves most strongly threatened by tlie Comintern’s subversive activities. “By this agreement the. Japanese empire and New ’ Germany have, contributed their share- to the pacification of the world,” he said. FRANCE’S LARGEST DEFENCE BUDGET.

VOTE OF. £100,000.000 TO BE SOUGHT. j . . _____ . ! (U.P.A. bv Elec. Tel. Copyright). | PARIS, Nov. 25. Tho finance eommisison has adopted France’s largest defence Budget, pro- | riding for an armaments appropriation of £100,000,000, this being £10,000,000 above tho 1936 figure. . IS WHITEHALL CONCERNED: J l AN INTERESTING RUMOUR \U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright). PARIS, Nov. 26. A section of the Press persists i:i tho assumption that there, are secret clauses in the Jap-German agreement, j L’Oeuvre suggests tht Whitehall ' is concerned because the protocol al- ‘ lows Germany and Japan to share zones of influence in the Dutch East • Indies. This directly affects Singapore economically if not otherwise.