Europe Waits for Hitler's Declaration

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 43, 21 February 1938, Page 7

Europe Waits for Hitler's Declaration

INTERNATIONAL TENSION Cabinet Meets and Adjourns IMPORTANCE OF GERMANY United Pros* Association— By ®ls<s trie Telegraph.—Copyright. Received Sunday, 7.30 p.m. LONDON, Feb. 20. Cabinet met yesterday and adjourned till 3 o’clock to-day. The adjournment is regarded as an indication of the international tension. It is pointed out that Herr .Hitler's speech will De avauaoie before Sunday’s meeting. A Berlin message states that Herr Hitler entertained 741 members of the Reichstag at a banquet, xney are to near his speecn on Sunday, and 1000 guests wi’l also attend. London evening paper streamers declare that the world is marking time for the Fuhrer’s declaration. The meeting; of the British Cabinet is pointed out as an example of the importance accorded German events. A communique announces that in order further to Ary anise banking, Hardy and Company is taking over the old-established Jewish private banks of Bleichroeder and Amhold brothers. CZECHS TO HEAR HITLER’S SPEECH Received Sunday, 7 p.m. PRAGUE, Feb. 19.

Completely reversing the previous policy, the Czech Broadcasting Company will broadcast Hitler’s speech for the first time. The action is taken as an indication that an important reference to Czechoslovakia is expected. JOINT ANGLO-FRENCH NOTE NO MORE ACCOMPLISHED FACTS Received Sunday, 6.30 p.m. LONDON, Feb. 19. M. Corbin, French Ambassador in London, was yesterday instructed to approach tke British Government with a proposal that a joint Anglo-French declaration should be made to Germany, declaring they are not prepared to accept violation of international treaties in Central Europe, says the Paris correspondent of the Daily Telegraph. This declaration would cover the contingency of a second ultimatum from Germany to Austria, also any possible violation of Czechoslovakian political sovereignty and territorial independence. According to the diplomatic correspondent of the News-Chronicle, the French proposal will be considered at to-day’s meeting of the British Cabinet It is understood that the French proposal is that the British and French Governments should jointly declare first of all that Britain and France will not again submit to being faced with an accomplished fact in a matter of international concern, says the Paris correspondent of the Chronicle. Secondly, they will not allow any territorial change in Europe to be made by this method. Thirdly, they will not allow the internal regime of a friendly State to be altered from outside by pressure of the sort used against Austria. M. CORBIN CONFERS WITH M. DELBOS PROPOSED ACTION DISCUSSED Received Sunday, 9.55 p.m. PARIS, Feb. 20. M. Corbin had a long interview with the Foreign Minister, M. Delbos, detailing the British attitude to Austria and the proposed future action. INTERFERENCE NOT WANTED “THE TIME IS PAST” Received Sunday, 6.30 p.m. BERLIN, Ftfb. 19. The Diplomatische Korrcspondenz, which voices the views of the German Foreign Office, contrasts Italy’s “noble views” on Germany’s action towards Austria with the “dissatisfaction”’ of Western Powers. * ‘The British Parliament is unable to hide its anger,” it says, “and they are apparently pondering there on how they can interfere in this development by ways and means which would be quite out of the question in their relations with their own dominions. The time is definitely past to claim a guardianship of any kind over the German nation.” PLOT TO ASSASSINATE CABINET HUGE NAZI DEMONSTRATIONS VIENNA, Feb. 19. On behalf of the Fatherland Front, Dr. Schuschnigg officially warnod Austrian Nazis that they would be expelled from the country if they continue illegal activities. The Nazis must profess faith in an independent, selfsufficient, Christian, corporative, authoritarian Austria. Three Austrians were arrested yesterday for distributing a banned Nazi newspaper. After an interview with the French Ambassador, Dr. Schuschnigg lengthily conferred with Herr Schmidt, Minister of Foreign Affairs. The British Minister visited Herr Schmidt in the morning and, it is understood, he officially communicated Mr. Anthony Eden’s House of Commons definition of Britain’s interest in Austrian independence. An extraordinary rumour is sweeping the cafes that Dr. Schuacknigg confronted Herr Hitler with documentary evidence of a plot to assassinate himself, thg Austrian Cabinet and also Herr von Papen. The Jewish Telegraph Agency semiofficially learns that there will be no discrimination against Austrian Jewry. A later message says huge Nazi

demonstrations at Graz, capital of Styria, a Nazi stronghold, began with 1000 youths iu a torchlight procession, shouting Nazi slogans, news of which immediately spread to neighbouring towns and villages. This was accompanied by a report that Dr. bchuschnigg had resigned and Herr Inquart had become Chancellor, resulting in. thousands flocking into Graz until it was estimated 20,000 were parading the streets, holding up the traffic, singing Nazi songs and shouting: “One people; one Reich.” Hundreds waved the swastika flag. Nazis directed the traffic, installed a huge portrait of Herr Hitler in the town hall, and marched past, saluting it. Non-Nazis kept indoors. Major demonstrations were held elsewhere in Austria. The Graz broadcasting station interrupted its programme and announced that Dr. Schuschnigg had not resigned.