GOOD IMPRESSION CREATED

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20640, 1 February 1937, Page 7

GOOD IMPRESSION CREATED

RECEPTION OF HITLER’S SPEECH NOTABLE FOR NEGATIVE TONE United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received January 31, 8.0 p.m.) LONDON, January 30. The Sunday papers welcome Herr Hitler’s moderation, which the diplomatic correspondent of “The Sunday Observer” points out has created a good impression in official quarters, where the speech is regarded as a strong service to Europe and the world A pacific utterance had been expected, as the Army, Naval and Air chiefs are convinced that politicians must avoid controversy abroad. Nevertheless Britain regrets that Herr Hitler did not deal with the practical points of Mr Anthony Eden’s speech. Interpretation of Remarks The official explanation of Herr Hitler’s reference to the Reichsbank says that the placing of the Reichsbank wholly under the sovereignty of Germany removes the last international restriction imposed by the Reichsbank Law, enabling it to be changed without international consent. Dr. Schacht (president of the Reichsbank), unless he chooses, need not be a member of the Bank for International Settlements, and thus Germany resumes legislative J sovereignty in this field. Tepid Reception in France The general reception of the speech in France is tepid, but diplomatic quarters express the opinion that, in spite of its negativeness, it will be studied as a reply to M. Blum’s speech. The declaration that “there will not be more surprises” is interpreted to mean that there will not be an invasion of Memel or seizure of Danzig, constituting a new gleam of hope. However, much of the speech cold shoulders the League of Nations, which is the pivot of French policy, causing doubts whether Germany’s readiness to collaborate in world affairs can be implemented. Welcomed in Italy The speech is welcomed in Italy as an olive branch without bayonets. The eight points are regarded as fully in line with Italian policy. Leaders in the Limelight Tens of thousands of Storm Troopers marched in a torchlight procession past the Chancellor in Berlin, where Herr Hitler, General Hess, General Goering, Dr. Goebbels and other leaders stood on a floodlit balcony responding to the cheering. The Cabinet met previously and Herr Hitler conferred membership of the Nazi Party on all members of the Cabinet not previously members, bestowing on them the gold insignia of the party. The recipients included Baron Von Neurath, Dr. Schacht and General Von Blomberg.