AMERICA’S REMINDER TO EUROPE

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLV, Issue 21127, 29 August 1938, Page 7

AMERICA’S REMINDER TO EUROPE

OBLIGATIONS OF PEACE PACT PLEDGE NOT TO GO TO WAR United Press Association—Bv Electric Telegraph—Convrlght (Received August 28. 7.30 p.m.) WASHINGTON, August 28. The Secretary of State (Mr Cordell Hull), on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the signing of the Kel-logg-Briand treaty, reminded the signatories of their obligations to maintain peace in face of the grave situation. “Governments and people,” added Mr Hull, “cannot be unmindful of their obligations and responsibilities for observance of pledges made ten years ago.” Mr Hull mentioned the countries present at the signing of the Pact, namely the United States, Germany, the British Empire, Italy, Japan, Poland, and Czecho-Slovakia, thereby appearing to point directly to the current European situation. The British United Press correspondent at Washington indicates that the State Department officials feel Mr Cordell Hull’s timely reminder to the European nations concerning their pledges not to go to war might have a beneficial effect in steadying the situation by keeping alive the evidence that the United States has vital Interests in maintenance of peace. IS GERMANY SINCERE? MENACE OF MOBILISATION United Pres? Association—By Electric Telegraph —Copyright (Received August 28, 7.30 p.m.) LONDON, August 28. Mr Winston Churchill addressing his constituents said: "War is certainly not inevitable, but the fact that Germany is mobilising a million and a-half men when she is not menaced is the gravest step. They have not been placed on a war footing without the intention of reaching a conclusion within a very limited time. DEFENCE OF ENGLISH YOUTH WOULD RESPOND TO CALL TO DUTY United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received August 28, 7.30 p.m.) TORONTO, August 28. The British Secretary of State for Dominions (Lord Stanley), addressing the Canadian ex-servicemen, said: “There is an idea in some quarters that the youth of England has become flabby and degenerate. Don’t believe it. They’re every bit as good as when we were young. If at any time a threat comes, and the youth of England is called on, I’ve no doubt about the wholehearted response they will give.”