APPROACH SPURNED

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

APPROACH SPURNED

SEQUEL TO MUNICH AGREEMENT Germany’s Reply to Britain Feverish Rearming Resented America’s Big Navy Plans United Pres.’ association —By Electric telegraph —Copyright LONDON, October 27. The Berlin correspondent of "The Daily Telegraph," states that reports from London that Great Britain is following up the Munich agreement by a new approach to Germany is received with reserve. Official circles declare that there is no hope of an understanding in the present atmosphere of British rearmament, which is believed to be based on resentment against Germany.

The chief obstacle is the Increasing Nagi distrust of democratic forms of Government.

“CUTS IN SOCIAL SERVICES” MAY RESULT FROM BURDEN OF REARMING United Press association —By Electric Telegraph Convrtght (Received October 28, 11.40 p.m.) LONDON, October 28. Mr W. Elliot (Minister of Health), speaking at Crayford, hinted that Britain’s rearmament needs might entail cuts in social services such as housing and health pensions. “We should do so with great regret,” said Mr Elliot, “because we should be hindering the things we want to preserve." forced to increase ARMAMENTS CHALLENGE ACCEPTED BY UNITED STATES Ur lied Piesr ossochil 10l By Elert nr rr.lrsrnnn - <’pr rrlehr (Received October 28. 8.30 p.m.) WASHINGTON, October 27. The Assistant-Secretary to the Navy (Mr Edison) in a Navy Day address, which it is officially declared, represents President Roosevelt’s views, insisted that it was extremely doubtful if dependence can any longer be placed in international agreements for national security. Tire ideal of collective security had unfortunately suffered one terrible blow after another, and there was amply just cause to be alarmed at the dangerous potentialities of the world situation.

"America needs a Navy that can defeat any probable enemy or probable combination of enemies,” said Mr Edison. He expressed pride at the existing American Navy with its amazing and gratifying gunnery results and morale and men, hut he said the country knows that the existing fleet is inadequate and has demanded an increased building programme.

Mr Eidson said that President Roosevelt anticipated the present world conditions by commencing the present building programme five years ago. “Should United States again become engaged in war," added Mr Edison, “there was no assurance that the Allies will operate and hold the enemy in check until we are able properly to mobilise industry in support of our war effort."

REACTION TO PRESIDENT’S SPEECH CONFLICT OF VIEWS SUGGESTED United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received October 28, 8.0 p.m.) NEW YORK, October 23. “Tile New York Times" referring to President Roosevelt’s foreign policy speech, points out that there are two Irreconcilable ideas in the views which the president has stated. They are his appeal to Herr Hitler to settle peacefully the Czech issue, and now his strictures obviously aimed at Herr Hitler and “these reflect the uncertainty of American foreign policy.” UNPALATABLE TO DICTATORS LITTLE PUBLICITY IN ITALY AND GERMANY United Press Association—By Elect'lc Telegraph—Copyright (Received October 28. 8.30 p.m.) LONDON, October 27. The Berlin correspondent of the British United Press says: The German press has been instructed not to publish President Roosevelt's speech. An abbreviated account of President Roosevelt’s speech his been published in the Italian newspapers. Those wellinformed state that the Government is sympathetic regarding the suggestion for a disarmament conference, but objects to blaming the totalitarian Powers for the rearmament fever. PRAISE FOR MR CHAMBERLAIN MESSAGE FROM CATHOLIC HIERARCHY British Official wireless (Received October 28, 8.30 p.m.) RUGBY, October 27. After a meeting of the Roman Catholic Hierarchy of England and Wales, the following message was telegraphed to Mr Chamberlain: “The Catholic Archbishops and Bishops offer their heartfelt gratitude to Mr Chamberlain for his successful efforts in the cause of peace, and promising their loyalty and prayers.” Edinburgh's Gratitude Tire Edinburgh City Council has decided to confer the Freedom of 'he City on Mr Neville Chamberlain (Prime Minister), gnd Mr J. R. Kennedy (United States Ambassador in London).