NEW ELEMENTS OF INSECURITY

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLII, Issue 20587, 28 November 1936, Page 17 (Supplement)

NEW ELEMENTS OF INSECURITY

JAPAN - GERMAN PACT

STRONG DISAPPROVAL IN BRITAIN

EARLY MISGIVINGS IN TOKIO

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received November 27* 6.30 p.m.) LONDON, November 26. The Tokio correspondent of “The Times” says: The newspapers received the Jap-German pact with misgivings, fearing that international complications will outweigh the benefits of the anti-Communist crusade.

“Yomiuri” opines that the agreement comes at an unfortunate moment owing to Japanese Communism being moribund and Gejrmany embarrassed policitaliy and economically. "The Nichlnlchi” says: Mr Arita some time ago abandoned the idea of Anglo-Japanese rappi ochement and decided to approach Germany and the army’s enthusiasm carried the day.

China Severely Shocked

Tile Shanghai correspondent of "The Times” says: The Jap-German agreement has aroused distrust in China, owing to the fear of hidden military commitments which will be more pleasant for China because of the German-trained Chinese army and German long term credits which caused a spectacular rise in trade. China’s whole economy is on open book to Germany thus the discovery that her best friend has entered intimate relations with her greatest enemy, has severely shocked China. German Reply tc Criticism The Berlin correspondent of “The Times” says: A semi-official commentary characterises as lies the assertions that the German-Japanese agreement cloaks imperialist intentions. Nevertheless the newspapers publish the Japanese views that the first outcome of the agreement will be Japanese measures against Radicals, extending them to Manchukuo and North China.

RECEPTION IN BRITAIN NEW DISTURBING ELEMENT INTRODUCED British Official Wireless RUGBY, November 26. The signature and publication of the terms of the German-Japanese pact created a distinctly unfavourable impression in London. It is regarded as a most disturbing element in an already disturbed international situation. Britain has been opposed to the formation of blocs in international affairs, the division of the world into democracies and dictatorships, or into antagonist camps, the followers of which owed allegiance to rival creeds. The new agreement, it is felt, cuts right across this policy. The views of the British Government were so well known that surprise is expressed in London that Herr von Ribbentrop should have taken the responsibility for signing the pact. The attitude of the British public towards German-Japanese agreement is clearly revealed in newspaper comments.

“The Times” anticipates Japanese penetration southward in China is likely to be considerably accelerated by the pact, which greatly lessens her apprehensions with regard to the Manchurian frontiers and nearer home. There is reason to fear that Germany’s persistent and inexcusable campaign against the alleged Bolshevislng of Czecho-Slovakia may bear unpalatable fruit.

“The Morning Post”' says that the pact represents the diplomatic first fruits of the Holy War against Communism proclaimed by Herr Hitler at Nuremberg. It is equally clear that this Holy War has been declared with no other object than to further the national aspirations of Germany.

POLAND’S ATTITUDE NOT ASKED TO JOIN PACT United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, November 26. The Polish Embassy declares that the reports that Poland was approached to join the JapaneseGerman pact are untrue.