WORLD REACTION

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIV, Issue 21014, 18 April 1938, Page 7

WORLD REACTION

Congratulatory Notes Exchanged Reception of New Agreement SPAIN’S VIGOROUS PROTEST United Press Association—By Electric Tel egraph—Copyright (Received April 17, 7.30 p.m.) LONDON. April 16. Following the announcement of an Anglo-Italian agreement the Prime Minister (Mr Neville Chamberlain) telegraphed to Signor Mussolini: “I am delighted to learn of the successful outcome of the conversations. I would like to say how much I and my colleagues appreciated the spirit of goodwill and co-operation that has been applied to discussions. I hope when the agreement comes in full operation it will dispose of all outstanding points of difference. I confidently expect that therafter Anglo-Italian relations will again be firmly based on the confidence and friendship that have so long existed in the past.” Il Duce’s Reply Signor Mussolini replied: “Thank you warmly for your message. I am indeed glad that the conversations have so happily ended, and the agreement gives you, as me, full satisfaction. I equally appreciated the work of the Earl of Perth (British Ambassador in Rome) and all contributing to agreement. Such a frank and full settlement places British and Italian relations on a solid and durable basis. I am convinced a new period of confidence and friendship, which you and I desire, according lo traditional British and Italian relationship, can now be opened. RECEPTION OF AGREEMENT WIDER NEGOTIATIONS ANTICIPATED PLAN TO END TENSION United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph —Copyright (Received April 17, 6.30 p.m.) LONDON, April 16. Tire Rome correspor dent of “The Daily Mail” reports that active preparations are being taken to open diplomatic conversations in Paris and Berlin, for the creation of a Four Power consultative measure among Italy, Germany, Britain and France. The move follows a good reception of the Anglo-Italian reapprochement in all European capitals. Italian Press Support The Italian press, in big headlines, announces the end of the British and Italian tension. Signor Virginio Gay da (who is regarded as the journalistic voice of Signor Mussolini), declaring that the agreement carries prospects of peace throughout Europe, reassures Germany that she need not fear the weakening of the Berlin-Rome axis, proof of whiqh is that Berlin was kept informed of the negotiations throughout. UNITED STATES CAUTION WILL WASHINGTON RECOGNISE ITALY’S CONCUESTS United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received April 17, 7.30 p.m.) NEW YORK, April 17. The Washington correspondent of “The New York Tinies” says: “The Anglo-Italian pact has been received with satisfaction, as marking the successful conclusion of the first move in Mr Neville Chamberlain’s real’“tic foreign policy, which the United States officials have been following sympathetically, due to their belief that it means that the danger of a European war has been greatly diminshed, at least from the standpoint of the time element. Chief interest here centres in the possible effect of the pact on the RomeBerlin axis. It is assumed, at present, that Britain is certain to recognise the Italian conquest in Ethiopia, which will directly raise a question for America to decide. It is indicated that Mr Cordell Hull will avoid hasty action in this connection. SPAIN’S SOLEMN PROTEST CAMPAIGN FAR FROM ENDED DEMAND FOR FAIR PLAY United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received April 17, 7.30 p.m.) BARCELONA, April IF. “I solemnly protest against the AngloItalian agreement, which presumes the Republicans are already defeated,” declared Senor Negrin 'Prime Minister and Minister of War) in a broadcast. "The Republic,” □aye Senor Negrin, "has only now begun to fight, and possesses more wa material than when the rebel offensive started, and will further increase it. "We have already stopped the insurgents, and will soon recapture all Catalonia. Our brave people will again surprise the world. We only •/sk that our legal rights be established, and non-inter-vention ended.” DELIGHTED AT AGREEMENT IMPRESSIONS OF AUSTRALIAN PRIME MINISTER United Press Association—By Ele .rlc Telegraph—Copyright (Received April 17, ILIO p.m.) CANBERRA, April 17. The Prime Minister (Mr J. A. Lyon* 1 said that the people of the Common

wealth would be delighted at the reconsiliation of Britain and Italy. Mr Lyons is convinced that the agreement will make a. substantial contribution to the appeasement of 'mope.