THE VOICE OF THE PRESS

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 15, 5 October 1929, Page 6

THE VOICE OF THE PRESS

WHAT THE PAPEKS SAY

CURRENT EVENTS REVIEWED. NEAR TO REVOLUTION. The present strife in Austria concerns the whole of Europe. On its outcome may depend whether that country unites with Germany or becomes Fascist State more friendly to Poland and France than to Germany. Tlie conflict is largely between the Socialists of Vienna and the Conservatives of the country districts, who have formed] themselves into armed Fascist groups called Heimwehere. It is duo to Austria’s unique position since the war that the hostility between town and country has become so intense. What is now a little State was before 1913 the centre of a big Empire. The capital Vienna, was an important centre of trade, banking and official life. The Empire has fallen to pieces, and Vienna has'beep robbed of her wider markets and closely hedged round by tariff walls. —“Waikato Times”.

BARTER AND DIPLOMACY. While various parts of the world, particularly Canada and South America are whiting with their hands on. their sword-hilts (commercially speaking) for the final form of the United States tariff, British trade missions report til© negotiation, of two big operations in the way of exchange of commodities, Mr, Thomas states that he lias arranged! to give Canada British coal in exchange for Canadian wheat and in Argentina, Lord d’Abernon’s delegation has secured an Argentine order for £S, 000,000 worth of railways and! public works material, while Argentina will send Britain food products of similar value. Thus British trade coups — barter and diplomacy— ar© announced ip both the markets where reprisals against the* United States are considered to be most likely; and signs of something similar in Australia may be evident before the Federal election campaign is over. — “Waikato Times 7. -

MR. MacDONALD’S MISSION. Mr. Ramsay MacDonald has gone on a great expedition, greater than that of any previous discoverer, for if he succeeds in his quest, the basis will be firmly laid for thei final overthrow of war among nations. Mr. MacDonald is to endeavour, with President Hoover, to find the way to a definite agreement to reduce the naval armaments of the five great Powers Britain, United States, France, Italy and Japan. For over ten years efforts have been mad© to this end and, through the Washington Treaty with ,it S-S-J ratio was very acceptable, it should be remembered that the agreement expires in 1931. To prevent a new race for naval power and to provide a system for the progresive reduction of naval armaments all round are questions of prime importance for the lovers of peace ip America and Britain. Ang-lo-American friendship has never been better and every circumstance seems to favour Mr. MacDonald’s mission.— “Wanganui Herald”.

THE MENACE OF NOISE. Two motor lorry drivers were convicted in Bristol last month, under the Motor-Cars (Excessive Noises) Regulations, for the faulty packing or adjustment of empty milk churns which lied (to excessive noise. The Bench, in ordering the men to pay costs, gave a public /warning to drivers of lorries and expressed the opinion that all motor-loijries should be fitted with pneumatic tyres. This prosecution in England, which for the most part has better roads than we have in. New Zealand, suggests the need for drastic regulations here. The motoring organisations have already taken some steps to create silent zones, ip which motor hooting is forbidden, especially at night. Such a regulation would ba welcomed by all hospital authorities and householders. Christchurch “Star”.