NOT GOING SMOOTHLY

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 244, 16 October 1939, Page 7

NOT GOING SMOOTHLY

RUSSO-GERMAN TRADE TALKS SOVIET RELUCTANCE TO MAKE PROPOSALS [By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright) Received Oct. 15, 7.30 p.m. NEW YORK, Oct. 14. The Moscow correspondent of The Times, Mr. G. E. R. Gedye, says unofficially: The atmosphere of the Rus-sian-German trade talks is not good. The Germans are becoming progressively more irritated over Russian reluctance to make concrete proposals, the Russians, forming a poor opinion of the suitability of the Germans to negotiate. Herr Schnurre r?ems to appreciate above other Germans that there is no likelihood of a trade agreement which will aid Germany much in the prosecution of the war. RUSSIAN TROOPS CONCENTRATION ON SLOV AKIAN FRONTIER Received Oct. 15, 7 p.m. CERNAUTI, Oct. 14. Refugees from Poland report the concentration of Russian troops and materials on the Slovakian frontier; also the Russi nafortifiction of the new Russian fortification of the new RusThe adaptation of the Polish railway system to the Russian on 'the Lemeberg-Kiev line is nearly complete. The Russians are transferring Polish rolling stock to the interior of Russia. EASING THE TENSION THE LIBYAN FRONTIER Received Oct. 15, 6.30 p.m. LONDON, Oct. 14. The British United Press' Cairo correspondent reports that following negotiations. Italy and. Egypt are withdrawing a portion of their forces from the Egyptian-Libyan frontier. AUSTRALIA ACTS AIR AND SEA DEFENCE PRODUCTION OF PLANES SYDNEY, Oct. 14. The Minister of Civil Aviation (Mr. Fairbairn) has announced that next year Australia will have five hundred training machines and will be producing them at the rate of 32 a month. In Melbourne, the Minister of Defence (Mr. Street.) announced that four small 700-ton coastal patrol sloops of modern design will be built in Australia for coastal patrol, minesweeping and anti-submarine services. It is expected that the vessels will be completed within a year. The synod of the Diocese of Sydney passed a resolution commending the decision of the Federal Government that “dry” canteens would be maintained in military camps. DEVOTED TO BRITAIN J EX-GERMAN SPY CHIEF I EVIDENCE BEFORE TRIBUNAL , Received Oct. 14. 5.5 p.m. LONDON, Oct. 13. f Captain von Rintelen, the chief of . the German spies in the United States . in the last war, appeared before the - Allies Tribunal and sought permission ) to travel freely in Britain to lecture. j Admiral Sir Reginald Hall, who was ■ responsible for Captain von Rintelen’s capture in 1915, but who is now his friend, testified that Captain von Rin- • telen, in an interview, described himself as a conscientious objector to Nazism. He said history might have taken a different turn if he had not refused the Nazis’ offer of the London Embassy in succession to Herr von Hoesch. Captain von Rintelen renounced his German nationality in 1934 and he wants to devote himself to the service of Britain. Decision was reserved. TRIBUNAL’S DECISION Received Oct. 15, 6.20 p.m. LONDON, Oct. 14. The Tribunal granted Rintelen freedom of movement subject to undisclosed conditions.