BRITAIN AND GERMANY

Stratford Evening Post, Volume II, Issue 240, 11 May 1933, Page 2

BRITAIN AND GERMANY

Reaction to Hitlerism " "press Association—Copyright London, May 9. Herr Rosenberg, Herr Adolf, Hitler's envoy, to-day conferred with Sir John Simon, Foreign Secretary, Lord Hailsham, Secretary for War, and Air. Norman Davis, American representative. Herr Rosenberg wanted to ascertain Britain's reactions to Hnierism. The conference with Mr. Davis lasted two hours. It is understood the latter emphasised that America in no circumstances would consent to Germany's re- : armament and regarded Germany's Geneva policy as an obstacle in the path of the Disarmament Conference, consequently casting a shadow on the World Conference. Furthermore, America considered that Germany, ."as tending to become the disturber of European peace. The Sun Service understands that the British Ministers did not mince words. They stressed nation-wide condemnation regardless of political parties, and emphasised Britain's perturbation at Hitleriam's, effect on disarmament. DEATH PENALTY REVIVED Press Association—Copyright Berlin, May 10. Herr Goering has issued a decree severing the connection between the armed police, Storm Troops and Steel Helmets, restricting thffi power of arrest to the police.. ■ M ' ''. • 'The. publicpias been: surprised at the execution of.three murderers. Death .sentences until ,'jlie late regime were' almost automatically, commuted to penal servitude. It "is explained tiiat this is part of Herr Hitler's policy to restore the respect of the people for German justice. ..The Government has.seized the entire property and funds of tho Social Democratic, Republican, Re! cos banner an<i Socialist, newspapers. , ...