HAS GERMANY BLUNDERED?

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19622, 17 October 1933, Page 7

HAS GERMANY BLUNDERED?

RALLYING TO HITLER’S CALL LEADING CITIZENS FEAR FRENCH REJOINDER United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received October 16, 11.40 p.m.) BERLIN, October 16. After the general election on November 12, the Reichstag will meet once, and then the present dictatorial government regime will resume. French Reply Feared. Telegrams from industrial and other organisations throughout Germany are pouring in to Herr Hitler affirming the readiness of all classes to follow the Chancellor "To the death.” Nevertheless. many thinking people are already asking: “What is France going to do?” It is realised that should Germany demand the right to re-arm after November 12, France will certainly take drastic action. The word "re-arm” does not appear in any Nazi manifesto. No SupjHA’t from Rome. Italian political circles refuse to take Germany's withdrawal tragically. Berlin will be assured that it Is no use looking to Rome for support. It Is realised that Herr Hitler’s last speech does not close the door to an understanding. OBVIOUS MISJUDGING OF WORLD PSYCHOLOGY. LONDON LITTLE MOVED BY GERMAN DECISION. United Press Association—By Electrlo Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, October 15. That the Germans are again misjudging world psychology, and have done something extremely temperamental and foolish, about represents the view of Whitehall, where almost Sabbath calm prevails, apart from communications from Geneva and the European Embassies, of which Mr Macdonald is constantly informed. “There is no reason why London should get excited,” was one comment. Catching the Voters. It is expected that Germany will be completely united on the referendum regarding the foreign issue. Voters will be asked whether the German people approve and acknowledge the policy laid down in the Government's appeal of October 14, also whether they support the Nazi Party. All State Parliaments, at least temporarily, will disappear. This is believed to precede the abolition of the Federal system in favour of centralising the administration under Herr Hitler. Hitler’s Broadcast. In order that Herr Hitler's speech should have the widest circulation, it was rebroadcast In the forenoon In English, Spanish, and Portuguese, and relayed on Saturday night to almost every European, North and South American station. Dr. Goebbels, addressing 100,000 people at Himmerich. reiterated that Germany did not desire war. She had no arms and wished for honourable peace. Her withdrawal from the League was not a demonstration against peace, but in favour thereof. A twenty-minutes radio silence followed Herr Hitler's broadcast. It will be noticed that the elections are fixed for the days after the Armistice. President’s Part. President Hlndenburg this afternoon signed the decree dissolving the Reichstag. The German decision to withdraw from the Disarmament Conference was communicated in a long statement handed to the President of the Conference, Mr Arthur Henderson, but her decision has not affected the plans for the re-assembly of the Conference on Monday. No German representative was present at the meeting of the League Council this afternoon. Support For Hitler. None of the papers threaten rearmament. The "Vossiche Zeitung" emphasises that the Treaty of Versailles has been repudiated. Herr Krupp, among the leading personalities, telegraphed his support of Herr Hitler, who is inundated with assurances of loyalty and unity from mass meetings throughout Germany, including the "Workers’ Front," which supplanted Trade Unionism. ITALY COUNSELS CAUTION. HITLER HAS NOT CLOSED THE DOOR. United Press Association—By Electrlo Telegraph—Copyright ROME, October 15 An official communique counsels a calm examination of the possibility of reaching an understanding, to which Herr Hitler has not closed the door, but more favourable circumstances for reexamination of tile whole problem must be awaited This is taken to mean that Signor Mussolini will take the first opportunity to Invite a Four-Power Conference "II Messagcro" says "Italy is prepared to lead the way for co-operation to re-estaollsh equilibrium. The German Ambassador cabled Signor Mussolini after the latter s dinner in honour of Sir Ronald Graham, whose communication with Whitehall will be Informative.