FATE OF COLONIES

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLV, Issue 21180, 29 October 1938, Page 17

FATE OF COLONIES

FRANCE OPPOSED TO CHANGES

Safety of Sea Lanes Imperative

Growing Agitation in Africa

Nazi Intrigue Likely Unltea Press association —By tiTelegraph—Copyright (Received October 28. 10.30 p.m.) LONDON, October 28. The Washington correspondent of the Associated Press says: “The talk in Europe that Germany may be given colonies in West Africa is arousing anxiety here. If the Reich got any of the numerous small colonies lining the western bulge of Africa, her road to South America would be made much easier.”

FATE OF GERMAN COLONIES NATION-WIDE SURVEY OF PUBLIC OPINION United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph —Copyright (Received October 28, 11.45 p.m.) LONDON. October 28. "The News Chronicle” publishes the results of a further nation-wide survey of public opinion undertaken by the British Institute of Public Opinion on the questions: “Are you in favour of giving back any German colonies?" Fifteen per cent, answered "Yes,” 35 per cent. "No.” The second question was: "If your answer above is "No,” would you rather fight than give them back? Seventy-eight per cent, said “Yes,” and 22 per cent. "No.”

ATTITUDE OF FRANCE SECURITY RESTS IN SAFE COMMUNICATIONS United P-e” Assorts! ion -Bv Electric Telegraph- Copyright MARSEILLES, October 27. The French Prime Minister (M. Daladier). discussing colonies in a speech, declared that the maintenance of French security does not rest solely on France's European frontiers. It is governed by the freedom of her communications with an overseas Empire which is being formed into a vast security zone as precious as the Motherland. “We consider it invioable, said. M. Daladier. FORECAST OF NAZI INTRIGUE STRONG ORGANISATION IN AFRICA

Onlted Pre” association —Bn Electric Telearabh - Copyright (Received October 28. 6.30 pjn.i WINDHOEK. October 27. Dr. Hirskekorn, leader of the German South West Africa League, who recently returned from Germany, circularised Germans saying: “The League is definitely resolved to create a strong organisation able to protect Germar Interests.” DEFENCE OF NATIVE LABOUR INVITATION TO VISIT AFRICA British Official Wireless (Received October 28, 6.30 p.m.) RUGBY. October 27. The governing body of the International Labour Organisation of Che League of Nations has accepted an invitation from the Union Government to send a small delegation to South Africa to inform themselves at first hand on the native labour conditions in the Union. The delegation, which will consist of one representative each of the Government. employers and workers’ groups, leaves for South Africa in December.