ROME'S NEW MOVE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22211, 11 September 1935, Page 13

ROME'S NEW MOVE

NAZI FRIENDSHIP DIPLOMATIC MANOEUVRE OBVIOUS IMPLICATIONS By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Received September 10, 5.25 p.m.) Times Cable LONDON. Sept. 10 Commenting upon the unexpectedly early reception in Berlin to the new Italian Ambassador, Signor Bernardo Attolico, the Times in a leading article headed: "A Diplomatic Manoeuvre," says :—The words of. the Italian Government through the mouth of its Ambassador have an intention which can be hardly mistaken. If the justice of Italy's claims is not recognised in 'some quarters she will seek recognition elsewhere, and if the Italian process of "strengthening her power and national dignity" is properly understood and supported by Germany now, similar aspirations of Nazi Germany may expect to be understood and supported later. The Berlin correspondent of the Times says the Tageblatt, in an obviously inspired note, says:—Germany and Italy know from experience how disregard of the vital needs of a nation causes unrest for the entire world. Foreign observers, therefore, are right in heeding the words of Signor Attolico and Herr Hitler, though not in drawing further conclusions. The Daily Mail's Geneva correspondent says: The obvious implications have come as a shock fo the delegates from France. In the present relative proportions of armed strength in Europe she could not accept any system whereby Italy might be drawn into a hostile coalition. Signor Attolico's words are regarded in Geneva as a reminder to France of what might happen if she were to vote for sanctions.