FUTURE OF COLONIES

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLV, Issue 21184, 3 November 1938, Page 11

FUTURE OF COLONIES

GERMANY'S VIEWS SOUGHT United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph -Copyright LONDON, November 1. The diplomatic correspondent of ‘‘The Daily Telegraph" states that it is an open secret that the South African Minister of Defence (Mr O. Pirow), who will arrive to-day, is interested primarily in Germany’s colonial ambitions, and that by the end of his journey he will have exchanged views with Belgium. Portugal, Britain, and Germany. Mr Pirow hopes to discover what Germany expects to receive and what the colonial Powers are prepared to give. « The correspondent adds that rumours of plans for returning colonies to Germany have been current for some time, but it may confidently be said that while Britain is considering suggestions, there is no detailed plan. Mr Pirow’s visit may clear up some important points. A message from Brussels states that Dr. A. de Vleeschauwer, Minister of Colonies, characterised as without foundation the rumours of the proposed cession of part of the Belgian Congo to Germany. He added that the Belgian Congo was not stolen and would remain Belgian. British Labour View Opening the general debate in the House of Commons the Leader of the Opposition (Mr C. R. Attlee) said that the only solution of the colonial problem was the abandonment of the Imperialistic attitude of holding colonies by mandate, for the principle of colonies was for the benefit of the world. OPPOSITION IN AFRICA "WILL RESIST TO THE UTMOST" United Press Association—By E!eetH< Telegraph—Copyright (Received November 2, 6.30 p.m.) NAIROBI, November 1. Twenty-seven nationalities attending a meeting in the Lupa goldfield resolved to resist to the utmost return to Germany. Tanganyika League posters were torn down in Arusha, it is believed, by Nazis.

ATTITUDE OF JAPAN ANOTHER TREATY IN DANGER United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph —Copyright (Received November 3, 12.30 a.m.) TOKIO, November 2. The Foreign Office spokesman stated at a Press Conference that it was his personal opinion that Asiatics believed the holding of colonies and privileges by Western Nations in the Asiatic zone were wrongful and should be eliminated. He smilingly declined to discuss the matter further, when barraged with questions, but the statement is considered as a prelude to the abrogation of the Nine-Power Treaty.