GERMAN REACTION TO VISIT

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20893, 24 November 1937, Page 9

GERMAN REACTION TO VISIT

OFFICIAL NAZI ATTITUDE

CLASH OF NATIONAL OBJECTIVES

ITALY’S RECALL OF CORRESPONDENT United Press Association—Bv Electric Telegraph -Copyright (Received November 23, 9.15 p.m.) LONDON, November 23. The Berlin correspondent of “The Times” says: “Lord Halifax’s few remarks are taken to mean that he has not been favourably impressed by what he had seen and heard ta Germany. Should his report have the effect of dissipating some of the mistrust of German intentions, which it is thought prevails in London, then influential circles ta Berlin believe that the main obstacle to a British and German understanding, upon which the peace of Europe depends, will be considerably lessened. This continuing British mistrust is thought to be reflected ta the British preference of general settlements on the basis of collective pacts, as against an agreement between individual states on the lines favoured by Germany. It is contended that there is no problem separating Britain and Germany that cannot be solved by bilateral negotiations. On the other hand, the policy of collective security, aiming at maintenance of a balance if power on the basis of the Versailles Treaty is not even in accordanc with the realities of Germany’s position and power on the Continent, now that she has rearmed and is allied with other powerful states.

Lord Halifax, who received British Press representatives at the British Embassy in Berlin, said that his talks with Herr Hitler, General Goering and Baron von Neurath had been frank and very open ta character, but were absolutely informal and confidential. Nothing could be said about them. He hoped that the door had been opened a little wider to a better understanding and relations between the two countries. He had been able to Inform himself of the German viewpoint. No arrangements had been made for a continuation of conversations. That did not rest with him.

DOES ITALY SEEK PEACE' JOURNALIST RECALLED FROM PARIS United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received November 23, 6.30 p.m.) ROME, November 23. The Ministry of Propaganda announces that Scardaoni, the Paris correspondent of “La Tribuna” has been recalled because of his article urging Franco-Italian friendship.

REPORT TO CABINET OFFICIAL STATEMENT WITHHELD British Official Wireless RUGBY, November 22. In the House of Commons at question time the Prime Minister (Mr Neville Chamberlain) declined to make any statement, or commit himself ta the meantime tc making a statement, on the conversations held during the visit to Germany of Lord Halifax, whom, he told the House, he had not yet seen. Later Lord Halifax and Mr R. A. Eden called on Mr Chamberlain. It is understood Lo, d Halifax will report on his talks i' Germany to a meeting of the Cabinet on Wednesday. No statement will be issued before then.