The Guardian And Evening Star, with which is incorporated the West Coast Times. TUESDAY, MAY 23, 1933. THE NEW DAY.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 May 1933, Page 4

The Guardian And Evening Star, with which is incorporated the West Coast Times. TUESDAY, MAY 23, 1933. THE NEW DAY.

Xaere is tire promise of a New Day for \ German* now that the nation lias withdrawn. / the opposition first stated to t.he Disc rmament proposals. Since then Akere/ was a sequence of dramatic event? . First came von Papen’s “rattling- /-of the sabre” speech, which seemed .to \ confirm Die attitude of the German delegate at Geneva, .and a wave of depressed feelings passed over the situati \ii. Second, and from the blue,- oarae- President Roosevelt’s broadcast tO'| the heads of the nations for, unity in. regard to disarmament, and , placing/the onus of what might come t,o p iss on these peoples who did not'align themselves in the effort for world., pence. Third", was the speech of Hitler,. preceded by an unusual degree of publicity which it was thought po : itended revil. Rut, wonderful to be said, tli-a speech was a revelation of goodwill {and a hearty, acceptance of the Roosevelt* statement, Fourth, nnd last in this national drama oam& the meeting # Geneva and pledge, l to accept the British disarmament proposals as a basis for nation. Probably America, nffd Britain are both entitled to credit for this happy issue to a great world event. While President Roosevelt’s straight -declaration and summary on the issue «t stake, must have had its effect on the German leaders, the reception of the German Ambassador-when recently in England, would he « factor also. Wei were told the'vfc Sir John Simon spoke without mincing his words, and this attitude would he conveyed to Hitler. That leader- of the German people would find himself a.t the. crossroads," and he would’- have to pick his route with circumspection. His country wins in a serious, plight-* and trade was being lost. He was without the means of aggression, if he- felt so disposed. His final decision was wise in every res-pect. He -took a step which will help to restore Germany in the public estimation, land he won over in relation, to disarmament both the United. States and Britain by accepting the tenet® of the broadcast and the principles on which to base disarmament.. There is a long way to go yet to accomplish even a measure of disarmament, hut the first advance has been made. There is sure to he much haggling over details of strength, and Eastern nations will require to be brought into the fold. The ancient feud between Germany and France can be laid only by the United States making a bold declaration against a possible aggressor, and a pact on these lines would bring the dawn of the new day to Europe in particular and to the world at large. It has taken a, long time to reach the stage were the Geneva meeting might settle down to realities. There has been floods of talk, and much, going to and rfo. Tt required the United (States to come into the picture, and only a strong rnnn -s Roo-eveH is proving could do this. President Wilson attempted th- task nnd failed finally became 'he had net the strength to defy his government. 4 different set of circumstances prevails in the State® to-day. a"d tlmt oVoo-o is all in favour of the, new T> re <.-;.fl (? tit. Rut the point is he has dared to act. and acting has pron-mg the way !fcr that world rm-ovew which is so ec—ritial to all the nations cf die world. i