PRESS JUBILATION

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23012, 13 April 1938, Page 15

PRESS JUBILATION

PROBLEMS TO BE FACED AUSTRIAN INDUSTRY DISPOSAL OF THE JEWS LONDON, April 11 Triumph," "Miracle," "Glorious Victory" are among the mildest descriptions of the result of the plebiscite in the German press. The Austrian newspapers sound a jubilant note, the'central idea being that the xinion is sealed. One Vienna correspondent says it is novr hoped that the German authorities will fulfil their promise to revive Austria's stagnating industry, particularly to restore the tourist traffic. He adds: ''The disposal of Jews remains a big problem and is likely to cause much Buffering before a solution, if any, is discovered." r An analysis of the votes shows more "Noes" in the'great industrial districts than in residential and agricultural regions, says the Vienna correspondent of the Daily Telegraph. Leipzig had the highest proportion of "Noes," namely, 28,"59 to 914,54 i "Yes" votes. GERMANY WARNED

EMPLOYMENT OF FORCE LIMIT TO THE METHODS •. it-*" ' ' Times Cable LONDON. April 11 • The Times in a leading article states:—The danger of such success as that following the occupation of Austria is that .it/may encourage confidence in the methods used, which, however, are not applicable outside the German family. Greater Germany, whoever likes it or not, is a product of the inevitable forces of Herr Hitler's historic accomplishment. As one of the sure developments in .Europe, the task of the future is to find a settled basjs for relations that will be proof against fundamental disturbance The question in the phase now opening is: What limit will be set to the employment of force by Germany with 70.000,000 highly organised people? She can Immensely contribute to the prosperity of Europe, but she can abuse power'and plunge the greater part- of the world into ruin, outstripping the results of the World War. This consideration alone inspires the British policy of acting upon experience, anticipating, by steady and continuous negotiations, differences as they arise in the realignment of implacable antagonism. PURGE AMONG POLICE hundreds dismissed SEVERAL COMMIT SUICIDE LONDON, April 11 It is understood that a drastic purge will be carried out in the ranks of police, says the Vienna correspondent of the Daily Telegraph. Several hundreds have been dismissed and several have committed suicide. The gaps are being filled by proved Nazis. Hie Berlin representative of the paper 'ays Herr Hitler has issued a decree for the reinstatement of Austrian Isa/.is who were depiived of their positions in the Civil Service because of their Nazi leanings.