GERMANY'S HOPE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23413, 1 August 1939, Page 9

GERMANY'S HOPE

PACT WITH SOVIET DEMOCRACIES' DELAY STALIN AND BRITAIN ALLEGED SUSPICIONS LONDON. July Q5 Germany holds strong hopes that Russia will line up with her, rather than with Britain and France, according to the Berlin correspondent of the Daily Express. "The Nazis j are aware that M. Stalin is profoundly suspicious of members of the present British Government," the correspondent adds. I'actors which weigh heavily .against M. Stalin's willingness to ooine to tonus with Britain are tlu* occasional appeasement speeches by British Ministers, and Britain's seemingly passive attitude in the face of Japanese outrages. "Ahe Russians have also noted the long time it has taken the British Government to arrange financial facilities for Rumania and Greece, while'financial negotiations with Poland are still dragging on.

"J hat is where the Nazis hope to jump into the breach with substantial credits to Russia."

DELICATE STAGE BRITISH NEGOTIATIONS MOSCOW AND TOKIO DIFFICULTIES WITH JAPAN By Telegraph—Fress Association—Copyright Times Cable LONDON, July 31 A delicate stage has been reached in the negotiations at Tokio and in those in progress at Moscow, says the Times. New difficulties} have arisen at Tokio, but there is a chance of escaping the present impasse at Moscow, although tact and care are essential.

The Prime Minister, Mr. Chamberlain, will probably announce in the House of Commons to-day that Britain and France will send high Staff officers to Moscow to begin negotiations for a three-Power militarj' understanding.

The Paris newspaper Figaro, however, says well-informed quarters in London are hopeful that Viscount Halifax will be able to announce the conclusion of Anglo-Soviet accord on Thursday next.

POSSIBLE MOVES CHAMBERLAIN MINISTRY DISQUIET IN LONDON LONDON, July 25 Possible moves by the Chamberlain Ministry after the House of Commons rises are causing grave disquiet. The concern felt by Liberal and Labour rnemb« g about the pending adjournment of Parliament on Aiigust 4 is sharoil by many Conservatives. "Preparations are being made in London to withdraw Mr. William Strang, the Foreign Office expert who is assisting in the negotiations, from Moscow," says Reynolds' News. "The idea is to throw the blame for a breakdown of the negotiations upon the Soviet Government."

The paper adds: "Once Mr. Chamberlain is free from Parliamentary control his policy will be directed toward staking a breakdown of the Moscow talks and pressing Poland to make concessions to the Nazis over Danzig."

BURDEN OP ARMS LEADING WORLD POWERS £4,000,000,000 THIS YEAR WASHINGTON. July 30 According to a computation by the Foreign Policy Association, the leading world Powers will spend £4,000,000,000 on armaments and defence in the present year.