GERMAN COLONIES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23109, 8 February 1937, Page 9

GERMAN COLONIES

DEMAND FOR RESTORATION

THE CAMPAIGN RESUMED (United Press Association) (By Electric Telegraph -Copyright) BERLIN, Feb. 5. The German domestic campaign lor colonies, which was suspended on Herr von Ribbentrop’s advice, has • been resumed again, Herr Hitler’s Reichstag speech being the signal for the outburst. The Berliner Tageblatt vigorously protested against the laws which South Africa proposes to prevent interference with, mandated territories. It accuses the Government of having expelled 6000 Germans from Southwest. Africa, and in other ways violating Article 22 of the League Covenant.

Herr Bohle’s department aims at stringently controlling the lives of the entire 18,000,000 Germans living abroad.

A previous message stated: The Nazis’ first spectacular incursion by the Foreign Office is announced with the appointment of Bradford-born * Bohle as head of a department to organise a Nazi party in foreign countries.

BRITISH RULE VILIFIED LONDON, Feb. 5. The Daily Herald gives prominence to a statement that in consequence of misrepresentations m Nazi broadcasts Whitehall is now recording every transmission in which British rule is vilified and the Government’s pronouncements distorted. The Herald also quotes the testimony of a New Zealander who has just arrived in London that British rule is fiercely attacked in broadcasts to the natives of Samoa end New Guinea. Those to New Zealand and Australia are friendly in a heavy German way. but they extol Nazism.

THE AMBASSADOR IN LONDON LONDON, Feb. 5. Herr von Ribbentrop is considering whether to issue a statement in reply, to the allegations that he is carrying on Nazi intrigue in London. A NEWSPAPER’S ALLEGATION LONDON. Feb. 5. Although well-informed individuals in Whitehall yesterday gave the Associated Press an emphatic denial to the suggestion in the provincial Press that Herr von Ribbentrop was conducting propaganda against Mr Eden and also sought to influence the appointment of an ambassador at Berlin, 'the News Chronicles political writer repeats the story, and alleges that diplomatic disquiet has arisen in London. “ Herr von Ribbentrop is no longer persona grata .with British Ministers, who resent his propagandist., activities, which are not consonant with_ ambassadorial practice. It is pointed but that he has been as much in Berlin as in London since his appointment. He is suspected of active participation in the preparation of Herr Hitler’s speech on January 30. He is constantly in the company of leading Conservatives who are favourable to an Anglo-German alliance on an anti-Russian basis and therefore necessarily anti-French.” HERR HITLER ANNOYED LONDON, Feb. 6. (Received Feb. 7, at 5.5 p.m.) The News Chronicle says many members of the House of Commons are anxious to raise the question of Herr von Ribbentrop’s Nazi salute to the King, which has caused considerable comment in Government and diplomatic circles, but it is doubtful whether they will be allowed to table questions. Nevertheless, the incident has assumed particular importance in view of the belief that the Cabinet regards Herr von Ribbentrop’s political propagandist activities as infringing the usual ambassadorial custom. A Berlin message states that it is understood that Herr Hitler was exceedingly angry when informed of the News Chronicle’s attack on Herr von Ribbentrop, which, in view of the fact that Herr von Ribbentrop is Herr Hitler’s personal adviser on foreign affairs and was sent to London to produce a British-German rapprochement, is regarded by Herr Hitler as a personal attack on his policy and methods. It is believed that Herr Hitler is considering methods of protecting Herr von Ribbentrop from attacks of foreign newspapers.

NO FORMAL CLAIM YET LONDON, Feb. 6. (Received Feb. 7, at 9.30 p.m.) Mr Anthony Eden has gone to the south of France for a fortnights holiday. He declined to disclose his destination. The Morning Post’s diplpmatic correspondent says that,, owing to Mr Eden’s holiday, the proposals which Herr von Ribbentrop is believed to have brought from Berlin will be communicated to Lord Halifax, but British official circles scout the suggestion that Lord Halifax is likely to be more amenable to the Ambassador’s demands, especially regarding colonies, declaring that, if Herr von Ribbentrop hopes to find a more willing ear in Lord Halifax, he is doomed to disappointment. The Daily Mail says Herr von Ribbentrop has no intention at present of presenting specific requests for colonies or submitting a detailed case. . . The Times Berlin correspondent says Germany is apparently aiming at restoration of all her lost colonies on the ground that Herr Hitler s repudiation of “ war guilt ’ cuts away the entire foundation of postwar “ robbery,” but no formal claim for total restoration of colonies is likely to be made until British public opinion has been further “ educated.”