MILITARISTIC EUROPE
WAR- TALK AFFECTS BUSINESS
Mr 11. V. Burrell, chief accountant of the Sydney branch of the Gomptoit National d’Escompto de. Paris, who returned by the Narkunda, said he was distressed with the feeling of unrest existing in Europe. The whole Continent appeared to be on >tbe verge of trouble. English people, however, seemed to be against any association with continental countries in their warlike tendencies. The talk of war had reacted-adversely on business on the Continent. Italy was militaristic. One morning in Venice he had to take cover ,f|om a mock bomb attack by planes. On another occasion the same city was plunged into darkness one night, in order that mock raids might be carried out. Mr Burrell was most impressed with ■South Africa, which, he said, was prosperous, because of the price of gold.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18549, 8 November 1934, Page 11
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