GERMANY'S POLICY

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 20190, 5 July 1928, Page 7

GERMANY'S POLICY

A GOODWILL SPEECH ! EQUALITY WITH OTHER POWERS i ( Australian Press Assn.—United Service ] BERLIN, July 3. The Chancellor, Herr Mueller, in a statement in the Reichstag on the new Cabinet’s foreign policy, declared it was based on a desire for a peaceful understanding. The Government would further follow up the aim of procuring Germany ’s equality with other nations with which she desired to co-operate honestly for the political and economic consolidation of Europe. The Government was convinced it was justified in demanding the immediate evacuation of the occupied areas. If this were not accepted a great opportunity of translating the policy of understanding into deeds would be lost. FEARS SET AT REST NO CHANGE IN FOREIGN OUTLOOK. f Australian Press Assn.—United Service] Received Julv 4, 11.40 p.m. LONDON, July 4. Herr Mueller’s speech has set at rest any fears of a change in Germany’s foreign policy. Remarks relating to it may be sumBiarised by the names 14 Locarno. ” •"Geneva.” and * 4 Kellogg.” He declared that the election had proved the foundations of the German Republic to be firm and unshakeable. Germany had renounced all idea of revenge, but, as he said: “It must be made clear to the world that the position by which Germany stands disarmed in the midst of nations armed to the teeth is impossible.” Herr Mueller hinted that the issue would be raised prominently at the next League meeting.