Conciliatory

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 76, Issue 116, 19 May 1933, Page 7

Conciliatory

RECEPTION IN EUROPE ACTS AT GENEVA AWAITED (By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright) Received May 18, 9.50 p.iu. LONDON, May IS. The conciliatory tone of Herr Hit ler’s speech is recognised throughout Europe, though French circles at Geneva declare that it is not definite enough to erase the recent declarations of Herr von Papen and Baron von Neurath, adding tnat the real significance of the speech will not be known until it is translated into acts at Geneva. Paris political circles are impressed at Herr Hitler’s moderation, but still perceive a wide gulf in the Franco German positions. M. Daladier expresses sincere satisfaction. Vienna regards the speech as conciliatory. Rome messages say that Italy greets the utterance as a moderate statement by a reasonable statesman valiantly rebutting the British misapprehension regarding Nazi policy and bona tides. Most editorials make the point that while Herr Hitler’s speech is conciliatory, it must be tested by the conduct of the German delegate at Geneva. In other words, acts will speak louder than words. The Times says: 1 ‘Herr Hitler was hardly telling the whole story when he said that Germany had faithfully fulfilled her obligations under the Versailles Treaty. On the other hand, his statement that international agreements only have real value if made between nations of equal rights, cannot really be challenged. There will never be a tranquillised Europe until the obligations imposed under the Versailles Treaty have been converted with a minimum of alterations into an agreed peace.” Mr. Henderson was optimistic. He expressed the opinion that the conference would yet succeed. The meeting of the general commission has been further postponed until Friday. GERMAN RESPONSE .CONGRATULATORY TELEGRAMS, Received May 18, 11.15 p.m. BERLIN, May 18. Scores of congratulatory telegrams are showering on Herr Hitler. The Tageblatt declares that the appeal is expected to be fruitful because it dmonstrates that only a self-respect-ing people can contribute towards per.ee. GERMAN ASSURANCES DEEDS WANTED NOW. SOME AMERICAN OPINION. Received May 18, 9.5 p.m. NEW YORK, May 17. While Americans, including officials at Washington, are viewing Herr Hitler’s speech far more conciliatory than had been expected, the distrust aroused by Nazi Germany has hardly yet been dispelled. The Hearst Press, although distinctly anti-French, will say to-morrow: “To speak frankly, if Herr Hitler is the type of man that Germany wants, that is perhaps Germany’s business, but we Americans, who believe fervently in the gospel of liberty and independence, do not want to participate in any new international sot-up which will make our national welfare contingent on the thoughts and spoken words of the Nazi leader. The New York Times, in a leader tomorrow, will say: “As far as words go. Herr Hitler has done much to reassure the opinion of other nations, but they will not cease to ask whether appropriate deeds are to follow. A great deal more is necessary to convince the world that Germany 'seeks not only peace within her borders but civilised and humane methods of Government within them.” JEWISH PERSECUTION A PROTEST FROM SYDNEY Received May 19, 1.15 a.m. SI’DNEY, May 18. A big meeting of tne Jewish com munity in the City Town Hall to night passed a resolution condemning the Jewish persecution in Germany and forwarding a protest to the British Government.