STAFF TALKS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23316, 8 April 1939, Page 13

STAFF TALKS

GERMANY-ITALY DICTATORS CONFER UNUSUAL ACTIVITY CONCERTED POLICY By Telograph—Press Association —Copyright (Roceived April 7, 7.50 p.m.) LONDON, April 6 The Italian and German dictators, Signor Mussolini and Herr Hitler, had a lengthy conversation by telephone, says a message from Rome. They agreed fully on the "precautionary military measures" which Italy has taken. The dictators also discussed, it is said, questions involving concerted action if political developments move faster than is expected. A communique issued in Berlin states that stalf talks are proceeding at Innsbruck between General Keitel,

Chief of the German General Staff, and General Pariani, Chief of the Italian General Staff. Field-Marshal Goering has left Rome for Tripoli. He is expected to meet Signor Mussolini in Rome to-morrow. Prince Phillip of Hesse brought a confidential message from Herr Hitler to Field-Marshal Goering before the latter' s departure from Rome. The Italian Foreign Minister, Count Ciano, received the Yugoslav Minister and reassured him concerning Italy's policy toward Yugoslavia. Signor Mussolini piloted his own aeroplane on an unexpected visit to tho Jesi aerodrome, on the Adriatic. He reviewed the equipment and personnel there, and returned to Rome.

MORE ITALIAN TROOPS ARRIVALS IN SPAIN FULL DIVISION ON FRONTIER BURGOS ISSUES DENIAL Independent Cable Service (Received April 7, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, April 0 Signor Mussolini has sent a full division of Alpine troops to Spain since the end of the Spanish War, says a message from St. .lean de Luz. I hey landed at Cadiz on March 31 and April 1, totalling 17,000. It is learned from Italian circles that they will be sent to tho Pyrenees French frontier.

Although it is officially denied that more than 18,000 Italian legionaries are still in Spain, it is learned from an unimpeachable authority that the number Is between 50,000 and 60,000, and more are constantly arriving. Marshal retain, French Ambassador to Spain, was instructed to ask Burgos to clarify the reports regarding the landing of Italian troops at Cadiz. It is denied from Burgos that fresh Italian troops arrived at Cadiz, and it is stated that those still in Spain are expected to leave soon after General Franco's official entry into Madrid.

PROTECTOR OF BOHEMIA PRAGUE, April 5 The Sudetenland leader, Herr Hcnlein, greeted Baron von Neurath at tho railway station to-day and drove to Hradcin Castle through beflagged streets. Baron von Neurath'a official designation is Nazi Protector of Bohemia and Moravia.