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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23206, 28 November 1938, Page 11

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BRITISH TERRITORY GERMANY'S FALLACY DEMAND FOE COLONIES BETUEN UNTHINKABLE By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright (lleceived November 27, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, Nov. 20 The Colonial Under-Secretary, the Marquess of Dufferin and Ava, in a speech at Oxford on the colonial question, said the British Government was not contemplating the transference of any British territory. It was fallacious for Germany to say the return of her colonies would be economically valuable to her, because they could not supply any of her basic needs. "In any case, it is quite unthinkable that any of her former colonies should be returned to Germany under conditions likely to reproduce in Africa the conditions at present prevailing in Europe," said Lord Dtifferin. "AVo cannot have Africa converted into an armed camp."

GERMAN CONDITIONS RECOGNITION OF CLAIMS QUALITY OF ADMINISTRATION STATEMENT TO MR. PIROW Independent Cable Service (Received November 27, 11.20 p.m.) BERLIN, Nov. 27 It is officially stated that Herr Hitler and the Foreign Minister, Herr von Ribbentrop, informed the South African Minister, Mr. 0. Pirow, that the colonial problem is at present of no immediate consequence, provided the Powers recognise the justification of Germany's

claims and her ability to administer properly. Mr. Pirow will arrive in Romo tonight. SOUTH AFRICAN TRADE TALKS WITH MINISTER DOMINION PARTIES ANGRY (Received November 27, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON. Nov. 26

The South African Minister of Defence, Mr. 0. Pirow, discussed with Dr. Funk, German Minister of Economics, the question of international trade relations, particularly between Germany and South Africa, says a message from Berlin. The South African Minister of the Interior, Mr. R. Stuttaford, attended a private meeting of the United Party and members of Parliament, at which strong criticism was uttered of Mr.

Pirow's visit to Germany, especially at a time when the whole world was shocked by Germany's treatment of the Jews, says the Johannesburg correspondent of the Daily Telegraph. Mr. Stuttaford promised to convey the meeting's views to the Prime Minister, General Hertzog. Other parties are also protesting. The Nationalist Party fears that Mr. Pirow will compromise the Union's claim to SouthWest Africa by supporting the British Government's eiforts to retain Tanganyika. The Nationalists are not opposed to Tanganyika's return, believing that if Germany secured it she would abandon her claim to South-West Africa.