GERMAN DESIGNS

Grey River Argus, 13 June 1936, Page 7

GERMAN DESIGNS

TO REGAIN TERRITORY Austria’s Danger (Aust. & N.Z. Cable Assn.) (Received June 12. 11.10 p.m.) LONDON, June 12. The “Times” Berlin correspondent savs: The German reply to the British questionnaire is expeetted to reach London next week. It will probably suggest rial discussion as the best method of negotiation. It is unl’kely o commit Germany to acceptance, of the present territorial arrangements io Europe. A genuine lasting peace. 't is held by her, cannot be, based on he territorial arrangements forced upon Germany by the Versailles Treaty, p.iss bly. therefore, the reply will 'suggest p'eb’scites among the Germans of neighbouring lands. For the same general reason, the correspondent says, the question oi whether Germany has yet reached equality of rights will also I’kely be answered negatively. The Aersaibes Treaty. it is argued, was nom:nal'y based on self determination, but that principle has never yet been applied 'o the German people. Anything that Herr Hitler may eon rive to do in Austria might therefore be represented as being done in accordance w'th the. princ'pies on 'which the "Versailles Peace was concluded.

The reply is expected freely to refer t o the Franco-Soviet Treaty. which Germany holds, hits revolution sed the 'European sit mat ion, niriking any genoral limitation of armaments impossible. al present; although if is argued tlia'f this is no reason why a start, should not- bi' made with a prohibition of the largest guns and tanks, and with the negotiation of a Western air pact.

The German Government is uncompromising in preferring to deal with each country, or group of countries, separately. ' It Inns not the slightest desire to participate in any general congress of powers. Tn such a gathering. she fears, she might find herself arguing her case single-handed against the countries who would stand close by its successful prosecution. The reply also will probably indicate tha. Germany is in no hurry to join the League.