THE CUSTOMS PACT
GERMANY AND AUSTRIA STATEMENT BY DR CURItUS. (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) BERLIN, March 31. Dr Curtiiis (Foreign Minister),, replying to Mr Arthur Henderson and M. Briand, declared that economic anxiety and distress had brought the Austrian and German Governments together, and had impelled them to arrange g pact. Both countries expected to extend and improve their trade and industry by equalised Customs and trade conditions which did not hamper trade intercourse. Both realised that even the mere appearance of violation of the independence of Austria must be avoided. “In view of the structure of our pact it is 'difficult to understand,” said Dr Curtius,. “ how Austria’s independence can be affected. So far no one has attempted to prove the allegations that the plan violates the treaties.”
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 21300, 2 April 1931, Page 11
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