NATIONS’ VIEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 16 October 1933, Page 6

NATIONS’ VIEWS

GERMANY’S LEAGUE WITHDRAWAL.

PLEBISCITE UNION EXPECTED.

(By United Press Association’s Special

Representative)

(Received this day at 12 noon)

BERLIN, October 16.

It is expected that Germany will be completely united on the referendum regarding the foreign issue. Voters will be' asked whether the German approve and acknowledge the policy laid down in the Government’s appeal, a«d also whether they will support the Nazi party. All State Parliaments at least temporarily disappear. This is believed to precede the abolition of the federal system in favour of centralis.ng the administration under Hitler.

Feeling at Geneva and Rome favours the complete adjournment of the Disarmament Conference, but the French press recommends calmness. Sweden regards Germany’s resignation from the League as endangering world peace, because it will entail the resumption of an armament race. Belgium is anxiously awaiting events. The Hungarian • Opposition press approves of Hitler’s decision.

The Polish Opposition press urges a united front against Germany to preclude a world wax’.

PACIFIC MESSAGE WITHDRAWN.

GENEVA), October 15. the pacific mesvsagfeJwhieh was ■■lpAYave been read at to!ii%3it’s-mass meeting of world peace agencies.

In a speech at Geneva, Lord Cecil said he did not agree that Germany’s action destroyed the Disarmament Conference.

GERMAN VIEWS

ITALY’S STANDPOINT

(United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright)

(Received this day at 1.45 p.m.) BERLIN, October 15.

None., of the papers threaten rearmament, but the “Vossiche Zeitung” expresses that Hie Treaty of Versailles is repudiated. _ .. ...... c -•* 'Knipf?, among leading personalities, telegraphed support to Hitler, who has been inundated with assurances of loyalty,and unity from m'ass meetings Throughout Her many, including the “workers’ front” which supplanted trades unionism.

An official communique counsels a calm examination, possibly reaching an understanding to which Hitler h'as not closed the door, but more favourable circumstances for re-bxamination of the whole problem must be awaited. ' ' This- is-taken to mean that-Musso-lini at the first opportunity will invite a .Four Power, conference.

“II Messagero” says Italy is prepared to lead the way in co-.pperation to re-establish- equilibrium . . , Tile German Ambassador, cabled to M/nssolini/after the latter’s dinner in honour of Ronald Graham, whose communication to Whitehall is likely to be informative! " r .1