HITLER'S “OLIVE BRANCH”

Horowhenua Chronicle, 17 October 1939, Page 5

HITLER'S “OLIVE BRANCH”

ITALIAN ATTEMPTS TO CONVINCE CHAMBERLAIN BOGEY OF U-BOAT MENACE By Telegraph —Press Assn— Copyright Received Monday, 7-20 p.m. NEW YORK, Oct. 15. The Rome correspondent of the New York Times states that the Italian press is attempting to convince Mr. Chamberlain that he should not i eject Hitler’s olive branch and warns him that rejection will mean a quarterless war which may end possibly in defeat. The “Resto del Carlino” even states that if the German submarine campaign continues at the present late the entire British Fleet will be destroyed by 1940. No mention is made of the 17 submarines which the British and French Navies are reported to have sunk nor whether Germany is able to replace them. Conservative Italian circles maintain that the Allies have not explained their desires and express the opinion that the demand that Germany should evacuate Poland means that the British and French wish to solve in advance the very problems which should be the object of the conference Hitler proposed.

OFF TO AMERICA WITH 12-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER HUSBAND LAYS INFORMATION By Telegraph —Press Association AUCKLAND, Oct. 16. While a detective was conducting inquiries on board concerning a married woman and her 12-year-old daughter from Melbourne, passengers arriving by the Monterey from Sydney were forbidden to land. The arrival of the ship alongside Prince's wharf was delayed by almost half-an-hour and it was some time after she was berthed that passengers were permitted ashore. In the meantime Detective Cromwell arrested a woman in one of the cabins on a provisional warrant issued from Melbourne and she later appeared in the Police Court charged with unlawfully taking an unmarried girl under 16 out of the possession and against the will of her parent and guardian and the person having lawful care and charge of her. The charge was dated at Melboure on October 12,

Detective-Sergeant Walsh said accused was a resident of Melbourne Jiving apart from her husband who was a prominent citizen. She was the mother of a girl aged 12 and a boy aged about eight. A short time ago she paid a visit to relatives in America and on returning to Melbourne she took her daughter away from school without her husband’s consent. She left with her daughter and in Sydney booked passages for both to San Francisco, stating she intended to reside there permanently. When she left Melbourne, DetectiveSergeant Walsh continued, the husband laid an information against her and a warrant was obtained for her arrest. A provisional warrant was made out in Auckland and it was executed by the detective on the arrival of the Monterey that morning. The arrest was effected after considerable, difficulty, he said, adding that the police held both the mother and daughter in custody. Applying for a remand until Tuesday Detective Walsh advised that the husband intended coming to Auckland by the first available ship, and it was possible he might then be present in court.

Representing the accused, Mr. T. Henry agreed to the remand and applied for bail in her own recognisance. He said she had a letter of credit for £220 and a condition of bail cou.ld be that she would hand the passports for herself and her child over to the police. “In reference to the difficulty encountered by the police in arresting the accused/ ’ said Mr. Henry, “she had been advised that some attempt might be made to take the child from her in Auckland. When she knew the police were on board looking for her she did everything she could to assist." Mr. Henry said the matter would possibly be settled although the court might have to make some further pronouncement.

Acting under instructions from the husband, Mr. Richmond sought the custody of the child, saying accused was agreeable to her being taken into his own home. “After seeing the little girl it does not seem that she should be under official control/’ he added. The request was granted. In reply to the Court, accused said her passports were in the hands of the police who also held one part of her letter of credit . The other part was among her effects on board ship. The Magistrate (Mr. Orr Walker) granted a remand and fixed bail at £2OO on condition that the passports and ■letter of credit remained in the possession of the police. Applying for the suppression of the name, which was granted, Mr. Henry said it appeared to be a matter which largely concerned the husband and child/