MISGIVINGS IN LONDON

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20762, 24 June 1937, Page 9

MISGIVINGS IN LONDON

GERMANY’S "DIPLOMATIC OFFENSIVE” United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received June 23, midnight) LONDON, June 23. Germany’s diplomatic offensive is regarded with the gravest misgiving in London, especially as it is coupled with such an abrupt snub as the cancellation of the visit of Baron von Neurath. Germany can hardly expect the Invitation renewed. It is pointed out that Germany’s attitude contrasts strangely with that of England and France, which made similar incidents such as the mining of the Hunter on May 14 and the machine-gunning of a French passenger aeroplane on May 26 the subject of peaceful representations. Significant Press Comment Moreover, as “The Times” points out a shadow of doubt hangs over the alleged attack on the Leipzig. “The Tinies” emphasises that Germany herself condemned on June 15 rumours that the Leipzig had been attacked as unscrupulous inventions. The Journal adds: “When Anglo-German discussions held cut a prospect of deeper stability In Europe, Germany has chosen a curious moment to magnify Spanish Incidents. Small wonder if some suspect that she seeks to take advantage of the political confusion in France. We wonder if Germany, repeating past errors, is succumbing to the temptations of uncovenanted <oportunlsm and making the hostility of other nations the price of German friendship.”