PARLEY IN ROME

Northern Advocate, 18 October 1933, Page 7

PARLEY IN ROME

THREE AMBASSADORS GERMANY TAKES PART. NO DISC LOS UR Ks MADE. i United Press Association —By Electro Telegraph.—Copyright.) (Received 9 a.m.) ROME, Odobor 17. Conversations have been begun in Romo between the British, French and German Ambassadors. The purpose of the meeting has not been disclosed. The German Embassy announces that 'Germany does not. consider the FourPower Pact is affected by the events at Geneva. ,

ADJOURNMENT APPROVED,

TIME FOR CONSIDERATION

ACUTE PROBLEM

(Times Cable,> (Received 0 a.m.) LONDON, October .17

“The Times” endorses the adjournment of the Disarmament Conference as affording breathing space. It says all the Governments arc determined to handle the situation calmly with a view to the maintenance of peace by progressive and substantial disarmament. The most hopeful feature is the world’s almost complete unanimity against Germany, says the paper. This is the best guarantee of practical cooperation. The immediate problem is what collective action can convince Germany of the seriousness of her blunder.

NONE BUT NAZIS.

ELECTION BALLOT PAPERS,

FOREGONE CONCLUSION

(Times Cable.A (RccciA’ed 0 a.m.)

LONDON. October .17

The Berlin correspondent of “The Times” reports that no opposition candidates will be tolerated at the forthcoming elections, according to a statement issued by the GoA'ernmcnt. This explains that Abating papers Avill mention only the Nazi party, Avith a circle printed alongside, in Avhich voters must make a cross, othenviso the papers Avill be invalid.

It Avill be impossible, therefore, to A’ote against the Nazis. It Avill bo possible only to abstain from voting or spoil the paper. The referendum Avill bo as already stated. That is to say, voters Avill be asked Avhother the German people approve and acknoAvlcdgc the policy laid doAvn in the Government’s appeal issued on Sunday, also Avhethor they support the Nazi party.

AUSTRALIAN INTEREST

ANXIOUS FOR AGREEMENT

MELBOURNE, October 17,

The Federal Cabinet today discussed Germany’s action in AvithdraAving from the Disarmament Conference and the League. The Minister of External Affairs, Mr. J. G. Latham, said the Government felt that the conference should go on. Although the presence of Germany Avas very desirable, it Avas not absolutely essential.

“Australia is vitally interested in world peace,” said Mr. Latham, “for, apart from the human aspect, the intense economic nationalism spreadingover the world is closing what were our markets and inflicting great loss on our people. The Government is anxious that an agreement should be reached, even for a limited period."

INSECURE FEELING

INDUCED BY WAP TALK

AMERICAN MONEY RECALLED

(Received 9 a.m.) LONDON, October 17

War talk in Europe is resulting in a homeward rush of American money. One of the factors of the excited exchange market yesterday was the hurried repatriation of money which had been sent to Europe, particularly France, for safety. In recent months the rise of the dollar gave the pound sterling in New York a value of .18/1, compared with 18/91 on Saturday, The upward movement of the dollar is expected to continue unless the position improves, as there are still large American deposits in Europe. Moreover, shrewd judges consider the breakdown of the Disarmament Conference is likely to prevent Prance balancing her Budget, even if she abstains from active military operations in the present crisis.