Hostile Feeling in Paris

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 45, 23 February 1938, Page 5

Hostile Feeling in Paris

Reaction to Hitler’s Speech FIRM POLICY ESSENTIAL United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. PARIS, Feb. 21. Press reactions to Herr Hitler’s speech are uniformly hostile. Fears have been aroused regarding Czechoslovakia’s position, and also because of the German support of Italy’s Mediterranean aims as the price of II Duce’s submissiveness to Germany’s unhindered advance in Central Europe. These anxieties, coupled with the resignation of the British Foreign Secretary (Mr. Anthony Eden), have aroused very gloomy forebodings and the conviction that a policy of firmness to protect France’s security was never more essential. RECOGNITION OF MANCHUKUO GOVERNMENT TOKIO, Feb. 21. The Japanese Spokesman, Mr. Tatsuo Kawai, declared that Germany’s recognition of the Government in Manchukuo was a source of profound inspiration to Manchukuo, and would assist in the stabilisation of the Far East. NAZI TERMS WITH AUSTRIA NO ACTUAL TREATY LONDON, Feb. 21 "No actual treaty was drawn up at Berchtesgaden, according to information from Austrian sources,” said Sir John Simon in the House of Commons, "but I am informed that the main points of agreement are as follow: — "The Austrian Chancellor will take far-reaching conciliatory measures with a view to furthering the internal pacification of Austria, while Germany reaffirms her continuance of the agreement of July. 1936, and renews her assurances of non-intervention in Austrian domestic affairs “Consolidation of these affairs makes it possible for the Austrian Government to take up a more friendly attitude towards those who have hitherto held aloof from the main trend of Austrian policy. "The agreement includes an amnesty; reconstruction of the Government with the inclusion of Dr. Inquart, who is the only Nazi in the Cabinet apart from Colonel Glaise-Horstenau, who was a former Cabinet member; restoration of pensions to officials who were deprived of them; permission for the Nazis to indulge in political activities within the framework of the Patriotic Front; the constitution, monetary and economic policy are to be unchanged; and Germany is to prohibit interference by Nazi officers in Austrian affair* ” PROBLEMS IN TRAIN OF GERMANY’S DEMANDS Received Tuesday, 8.30 p.m. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 22. Sir Josiah Stamp, who is on his way to Chicago, told a representative of the Australian Associated Press that the United States may become involved in a crisis raised by Hitler’s demands for the restoration of colonies, “This is not simply a matter of giving back some colonies,” he said. “Every nation that signed the Versailles Treaty must be consulted and also those countries Bordering on the disputed colonics. Hypothetically suppose that Britain proposed that certain of the West Indies and British Guiana should be substituted for former German colonies in order to appease Germany’s demands. That would involve the Americas. The Monroe doctrine also would be involved if the question of restoring the Pacific isles mandated to Japan were raised.”

.Sir Josiah declined to comment on Mr. Eden’s resignation beyond deploring the possible collapse of Britain’s hoped for united front.