Conciliatory Tone Impresses Europe

Horowhenua Chronicle, 19 May 1933, Page 7

Conciliatory Tone Impresses Europe

FRANCE STILL DUBIOUS Received Thursday, ,10.30 p.m. LONDON, May 18. The concilitory tone of Hitlers speech is recognised throughout Europe, though French circles at Geneva declare it is not definite enough to erase the recent declarations of von Papen and von Neurath, adding that the real sigmncance of the speech will not be known until' translated into acts at Geneva. Paris political circles are impressed by Hitler's moderation but still perceive a wide gulf in the Franco-Ger-man positions. M. Daladmr, the Prime Minister, expresses sincere satisfaction. Vienna regards the speech as conciliatory. Rome messages say Italy greets the utterance as the moderate statement of a reasonable statesman vailantly rebutting British misapprehension regarding the Nazi policy and bona fides. Caustic French Press Comment Received Friday, 2 a‘.m. PARIS, May 18, The Petit Journal comments: “Hitler took Mussolini’s cue and para- ? phrased Roosevelt. If his acts confirm his words we shall be delighted. ’ ’ The Petit Parisien says; “Germany has considerably improved her tactical position and France must play a smart hand to avoid being trapped." “Pertinax" says: “Hitler has momentarily swapped the brown shirt for the official uniform." ‘ Figaro says: “The real purpose of

the Eeich is seen in von Papen’s roaring, not Hitler's bleating." > “ Gratuitous Threat ’ * ATTITUDE TO BRITISH PLAN PARIS, May 17. President Roosevelt’s omission to state America’s co-operation in the guarantees of peace dominates the French comments on his message. The Rightist organs consider it would have been better to have allowed Hitler to ; rattle the sabre and leave the world no doubt as to Germany’s designs. President Roosevelt’s allusion to responsibility for failure is regarded in official circles as a 1 gratuitous threat 'to France if she refused to see eye to eye with Britain and America. The Foreign Office spokesman indicates that France is ready to accept the major provisions of Mr. MacDonald’s plan. France’s Idea of Security Received Thursday, 10.40 p.m. PARIS, May 18. The reorganisation of the French army concerns mainly the infantry in frontier districts where each battalion in future will have 32 machine guns besides 16 light automatics. [Russia’s Definition of Aggression Accepted Received Thursday, 9.50 p.m. GENEVA, May 18. The Security Committee of the Disarmament Conference has adopted the Russian definition of aggressor, as firstly, a nation which ' declares war; secondly, which invades the territory of another State without a declaration of war; thirdly, establishes a naval blockade of another State; fourthly, which bombards the territory of a neighbouring State; fifthly, which establishes land, naval or air forces in the territory of another State without that State’s permission. Henderson Optimistic Received Thursday, 10.50 p.m. LONDON, May 18. The chairman of the Disarmament Commission, Mr. Arthur Henderson, optimistic. He expressed the opinion that the conference would yet succeed in meeting. The ■ general comiiussion has been further postponed until Friday. King Thanks Roosevelt Received Friday, 2 a.m. LONDON, May 18. The King has replied to President Roosevelt: “Thank you for your important message which I have communi- * cated to my Governments in'The Empire that it may receive their fullest consideration,’ ’ Japan’s Guarded Welcome to Roosevelt Received Thursday, 9.50 p.m. TOKYO, May 18. 1 Press references guardedly welcome ] President Roosevelt’s proposals which would strengthen the structure of world peace, but they point out the possibilities of disorderly countries intolerably menacing the vital interests and securits of neighbouring nations, referring to China whose ineffective and irresponsible government had caused the present situation and compelled Japan to have recourse to arms to protect her interests. , Germany’s Enormous . Indebtedness BRITAIN FOURTH LARGEST CREDITOR Received Thursday, 9.50 p.m. BERLIN, May 18. Official statistics show that Germany’s total indebtedness is between £1,200,000,000 and £1,250,000,000. jontaiu is the fourth largest creditor with ‘ £111,500,000. Scores of Congratulatory Telegrams Received Thursday, 9.50 p.m. i BERLIN, ,y 18. ; Scores of congratulatory telegrams ■ are showering on . Hitler. The Berliner Tageblatt declares the appeal was ex- ; pected to be fruitful because it demonstrates . that only a self-respecting people can contribute towards peace. Reviving German Miltary Courts Received Thursday, 10.30 p.m. BERLIN, May 18. The Government is reviving the military courts abolished in 1920.