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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 2 May 1935, Page 7

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OUTCOME OF CONFERENCE UNEASINESS IN GERMANY ARMAMENTS PANIC DEPLORED (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright; LONDON, Ist May. Tlie .Berlin correspondent of “The Times” states that semi-official diplomatic commentary ...reveals uneasiness in responsible German opinion regarding the developments of the Stresa Conference. It complains of the unreasoning armaments panic and asks whether realisation of German equality, which nations accepted in the early stages, must destroy all possibilities of an understanding and co-operation. It denies that Germany is excluding herself from collective security as she accepts Article XVI. of the League Covenant, ensuring common action against a peace breaker, although she does not believe in military alliances as a method for forestalling an aggressor, and adds that this should enable an agreement offering greater security to all, because it gives special advantages to none.

HITLER SPEAKS FOREIGN AFFAIRS OMITTED STORMS CONVERGING ON GERMANY BERLIN, Ist May. Herr Hitler is again suffering throat trouble and cancelled his speech to the Youth Movement this morning. It is expected ho will speak only briefly at a workers’ mass meeting at the Templehof aerodrome in the afternoon. (Received 2nd May, 10.25 a.m.) BERLIN, Ist May. Shouting hoarsely owing to a sore throat Herr Hitler forecast that storms were converging on Germany, when lie addressed 270,000 children assembled in front of the Imperial Palace despite slush and snow in which May Day celebrations opened. Herr Hitler declared: “As the wind now tears our flags, so clouds and storms may surround Germany in the near future. Hitler youth will not be afraid. Every German boy and girl must be convinced of the sacred duty to guarantee Germany’s security.” A million workers assembled at the Templehof aerodrome. Only a doctor’s certificate would excuse non-attendance. Herr Hitler began his address in a snowstorm. He surprisingly refrained from reference to foreign affairs. It is supposed that he is reserving this for the Reichstag on 15th May. He merely said: “We do not want war, but Germany is no longer the toy of foreign whims.” He added: “You may offer me kingdoms, but I would rather be a poor man among the people.”

INFORMATION GIVEN GERMAN SUBMARINES STATEMENT IN THE COMMON'S, (British Official Wireless; (Received 2nd May, 12.45 p.m.) RUGBY, Ist May. Sir Bolton Eyres-Monsell was asked in Parliament if he could give any further information regarding the construction of submarines by the German Government. He said the British Naval Attache at Berlin was informed on 26t.h April by the ‘German authorities that an order" to manufacture the machinery, armaments, etc., for 12 250 ton submarines was given at Christmas, and the order to construct the hulls and assemble the component parts was given about the middle of April. He was also-informed that as the result of extensive preparations which have been made, the first submarines would probably be completed within si i months.

FRENCH MINISTER IN LONDON TALK WITH FIRST LORD (Received 2nd May, 12.45 p.m.) RUGBY, Ist May. M. Pietri, French Minister of Marine, who is on a short visit to London, met Sir John Simon (Foreign Secretary) at the House of Commons. M. Pietn n lrealty had conversation with Sir Bolton jfijyres-Monsell, First Lord ot the J- dmiralty.