REGAINED WORLD LEADERSHIP

Timaru Herald, Volume CXL, Issue 20259, 7 November 1935, Page 9

REGAINED WORLD LEADERSHIP

NOTABLE TRIBUTE TO ENGLAND

CRISIS THROUGH EYES OF GERMANY NEW ORDER IN EUROPE FORECASTED United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received November 6, 7.40 p.m.) LONDON, November 6. The Berlin correspondent of “The Times” says: “The Allgemeine Zeitung” in an article on collective security, says: “After a month’s war in Abyssinia, France has lost the League leadership, and Britain assumed it. France has aroused suspicions in small countries. Britain understood how to secure the respect as protector of small nations and coloured races. The world again marvels at the methodical thoroughness, energy and success of British authority. The naval agreement between Britain and Germany has eliminated the North Seas as a danger zone, which like the British Fleet has shifted to the Mediterranean. The danger of France declaring herself neutral in the event of a clash between Britain and Italy has now been dispelled. Britain has the French Mediterranean ports at her disposal as bases, and need not worry about the possible loss of Malta. Britain, in four weeks, has removed the danger of a Latin Mediterranean Alliance, disturbing European equilibrium. British diplomatists worked as hard as the Italian navvies at Adigrat, but did not sweat over it. Moreover, Britain can credit herself with the restoration of the Greek monarchy. The Mediterranean organisation is in firm hands. Seldom was a great political aim so cheaply achieved. It has all been done in the name of collectivism, which Britain means sincerely, but an important section of German opinion considers that if and when Italy is brought to book, it will be by a short sharp armed clash with Britain, and not by a longdistance blockade under the League Banner. Great Britain is conscious of this, and will abandon collectivism in favour of an Anglo-German agreement, of much wider scope, than the naval agreement.” CONTROL OF MEDITERRANEAN WILL BRITAIN MEET ITALIAN WISHES United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyrlgbt (Received November 6, 7.40 p.m.) LONDON, November 6. Following a meeting between Sir Eric Drummond (British Ambassador to Italy), and Signor Mussolini at Rome Mr Stanley Baldwin, hurriedly summoned Sir Samuel Hoare (Foreign Minister), Sir Eyres Monsell (First Lord of the Admiralty) and Sir Cunliffe Lister, and other members of the Cabinet and defence officials, and conferred with them. The diplomatic correspondent of “The Daily Mail” understands that they discussed the possibility of the withdrawal of two battleships and other vessels from the Mediterranean, if Signor Mussolini would agree to recall more troops from Libya. The Rome correspondent of “The News Chronicle" says: “It is believed II Duce will agree to withdraw another division if Britain removes some of her warships. The Rome correspondent of “The Times” says: “The foreign spokesman states that Signor Mussolini probably referred to the withdrawal of the dvision from Libya and expressing expectation that it would be appreciated in London. Sir Eric Drummond explained the reasons for Britain’s lack of response to the suggestion. Nevertheless the visit is regarded as encouraging.