KIEL CANAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22629, 18 January 1937, Page 9

KIEL CANAL

GERMAN ACTION FOREIGN WARSHIPS PASSAGE RESTRICTED PERMISSION NECESSARY THE POWERS NOTIFIED By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Received January 17, 5.5 p.m.) BERLIN, Jan. Ifi An official communique says a naval ordinance in the Gazette closes the Kiel Canal to foreign warships in spite of the Treaty of Versailles. Permission to pass through the 'canal must now be obtained through diplomatic channels. It is intimated that the Governments concerned have already been informed. The Foreign Office spokesman states that the measure is the automatic sequel to the suspension of the waterways clauses of the Treaty of Versailles.

REICHSTAG TO MEET SPEECH BY HERR HITLER WORK OF RECONSTRUCTION (Received January 17. 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, Jan. Ifi A telegram from Berlin says the official German news agency announces that the Reichstag is summoned for January 30 to bear a speech by HenHitler, which will include a lengthy review of the Nazis' reconstruction work during the tirst four years of his regime. The Berlin correspondent of the "Daily Herald says Herr Hitler will speak on the Nazi A.8.C., namely: Arvanism Bolshevism and colonies. The Reichstag last met on March 7, 1936, when Herr Hitler announced the reoccupation of the Rhine-land. GESTURE OF AMITY GERMAN CHARGE D'AFFAIRES GOOD WISHES EXPRESSED (Received January 17, 6.30 p.m.) PARIS, Jan. Ifi In laying the first stone of the monumental tower which will complete the German pavilion at the forthcoming International Exhibition in Paris, the German Charge d'Affaires said he would strike a triple blow with the hammer to emphasise his wishes, namely: (1) That the pavilion would make the German mind and soul better known in France. (2) That the exhibition might be a success worthy of France and Paris. (3) That the exhibition might form a lasting international bridge, especially between France and Germany. ECONOMIC NEEDS SUGGESTED LOANS LONDON NOT FAVOURABLE LONDON, Jan. 15 The diplomatic correspondent of the Manchester Guardian says suggestions that Germany should obtain loans from England and France are regarded coldly in London, where it is recognised that they woidd only help her rearmament directly"and indirectly. Germany's production of war material has already reached its probable maximum. She has the plant necessary for replacements, and her rearmament is now becoming a matter of building up reserves of raw material and foodstuffs. Defensive preparations, such as fortresses and field works, are still in progress. While England and France are anxious to come to terms with Germany, they realise that her four-year plan aims at a state of preparedness j far beyond her defensive needs.

Germany's production of pig iron in 1936 was 2,161,000 tons above that of 1935.

GOERING IN ROME

PARLEYS WITH IL DUCE A FENCING INTERLUDE ROME, Jan. 15 Signor Mussolini and General Goering tad a 20 minutes' fencing boot to-day at an academy of fencing. A witness Baid that II Duee was faster and more agile than his opponent. General Goering is reported to have discussed a possible meeting between Herr Hitler and Signor Mussolini in the middle of March, after Signor Mussolini has visited Budapest and Vienna.

WASTE MATERIALS COLLECTIONS INSTITUTED BERLIN. Jan. 15 Twenty thousand collectors to-day began to make official calls at all German households demanding their waste material.

The Hitler Youth organisation also instructed, to collect, while children have boon asked to bring to their schools twice a week bones, which are converted into lipstick. The collections tnust be carried out under agreement R "ith local rag and bono dealers, except Jews.