NEED FOR FRIENDLY RELATIONS

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19625, 20 October 1933, Page 9

NEED FOR FRIENDLY RELATIONS

BRITISH MESSAGE TO GERMANY FAVOURABLE IMPRESSION BY NEW AMBASSADOR British Official Wireless (Received October 19, 5.5 p.m.) RUGBY, October 18. Sir Eric Phipp, the new British Ambassador in Berlin, in presenting his credentials to President Hindenburg said: “I am proud to have been entrusted with this honourable mission, as it is so important at this juncture. Never before, has international cooperation been more necessary in. financial, economic and political spheres. So long as I am privileged to represent his Majesty in Berlin, I shall devote my best endeavours to the cultivation of friendly relations between our two countries.” President Hindenburg’s Reply. Replying, President Hindenburg, agreed that the present time, more than ever before, demanded co-oper-ation in the political, economic and financial spheres. He believed that to solve the difficulties of each individual country in future, joint efforts were required. The President added: “I learn with satisfaction that it is to be your task to improve, to the utmost, the friendly relations between our two countries. Be assured that this will also be the aim of myself, and of the German Government, and that we will do everything to make your task easier. I accept, with lively thanks, the friendly wishes which his Majesty, King George V., has expressed in his letter for the welfare of Germany, and for myself personally, I reciprocate them sincerely.” NAZI ELECTION POLICY. APPEAL FOR NATIONAL UNITY. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright BERLIN, October 18. At a conference of Nazi leaders, Herr Hitler offered reconciliation to his former political opponents if they supported the Nazi foreign policy. Herr Hitler said the plebiscite should re-unite the nation, provided their opponents stand for German honour, peace and love. The British United Press correspondent at Berlin reveals that Herr Hitler last night told a Nazi meeting that Germany wants to attend no conference, make no alliances, adhere to no conventions, and sign nothing, until full equality is granted. WAR ON SOCIALISTS. POWERFUL INDICTMENT OF HITLERISM. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright SAARBRUCK, October 18. Herr Max Braun, chief of the Saar Socialists, and also another journalist, were sentenced to a fortnight’s imprisonment on a charge of the illicit distribution of political pamphlets at a meeting, at which it was said: "For we German Socialists, the way to freedom and the Saar's return to Germany consists of the continuation of the policy of co-operation, and the observance of treaty conditions. Hitlerism in eight months deprived us of the benefits of eight years towards a policy of understanding with the Powers, and the hope of lightening the chains of Versailles. We are now placed again face to face with the Treaty.” FAITH IN FUTURE. GERMANS PROPOSING NEW RELIGION. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright BERLIN, October 18. "Germany’s future might and will only be assured when the new German religion is established abolishing belief in God and salvation from sin, and substituting the new German theology,” said Professor Gergmann, addressing the Society of German Culture. He added that the issue lay between orthodox Christianity and "NordicGerman belief." MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. LABOUR’S BID FOR OFFICE. United Press Association—By Electric T el egraph—Copyrlgb t LONDON, October 18. Over 2000 Labour candidates are contesting seats at the elections for 300 Municipal Councils throughout England on November 1. This is a preliminary to a great national campaign at the next Parliamentary elections. The candidates are seeking to make the Government's failure to cope with housing the main issue of the municipal contests.