RHINELAND SITUATION.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13172, 3 February 1936, Page 4

RHINELAND SITUATION.

HIGH HANDED GERMANS. A LLEC E D OCCU PATIO X United Press Assn.—By Electric T elegra ph—Copyright. LONDON. February 1. Though Baron von Neuratli when he saw Mr Anthony Eden in London c'lii January 29 made reassuring references; to the existence of the Locarno Pact, it is now learned that he gave no specific assurance that Germany would respect the Rhineland demilitarised zone. The Paris corresjionclent oi “‘The Times” says this attitude is taken to s mean that the demilitarised Rliine*lai*d zone will be the price of any eventual settlement between Germany 7 and the Western Powers, but that Germany might take matters into her own hands if the Locarno Pact is disturbed. Meanwhile, re]>orts front Brussels declare that the remilitarisation of the Rhineland is is already an accomplished fact The military expert of “Le Soir.” M. Tasaier. asserts that Germany poured 250,000 well-trained men into the zone, including 150.000 storm troopers. 40,000 mechanised troops, also members of tbe air force and labour service men. Three new strategical bridges have been built across the Rhine, making a. total of 25 up-to-date bridges lntwet n Emmerich and Coblenz, while* 15 new roads link the Rhineland with Belgian territory. M. Tasaier adds that anxiety in Belgium is great especially as the German War Mjinistci tins forbidden the Press to mention the Rhineland problem. which is now being carefully examined in London, Paris and Brussels.