GERMANY RE ARMING

Waikato Times, Volume 114, Issue 19016, 5 August 1933, Page 5

GERMANY RE ARMING

FRENCH ALLEGATIONS.

CONTRAVENTION OF TREATY*

POWERS EXAMINING POSITION

United Press Assn. —Elec. Tel. Copyright.-

LONDON, Aug. 4

The Paris correspondent of the. News Chronicle states that-the French Government has received fresh Information which, It claims, proves Germany’s intention to obtain war aeroplanes, also to rearm. it Is understood that the British and French Governments are examining the question of preparations for rearmament, which It Is alleged are being made in Germany, In contravention of the disarmament clauses ol the Treaty of Versailles. LEARNED NOTHING. GERMAN RUTHLESSNESS. NO. CHANGE SINCE THE WAR. (Times Cable.) LONDON, Aug. 4. The Times emphasises the disquiet* Jng similarities between the' situation to-day and in August, 1914. It says the public is still uneasily doubtful whether victory over Germany was achieved. ** Germany again is the prime cause of European unsettlement,” continue 9 the Times. “ Apparently she is deliberately attempting remilitarisation and preparing forcefully to unite herself with her nationals over her borders. She possesses the same fundamental disregard for treaties and complete Inability to grasp the value Of the homely British princfple of Tlva. and let live.’ “ German policy has changed little! since before the war when It alternated between paroxysms of bullying and fervid protestations of friendship* The question still, is whether tha ideals of personal and national liberty cherished by Britain and other nations, or German ruthlessness and State domination, shall prevail. Soma have learned the lesson, hut the Issue still Is a live one." ; BOYCOTT URGED. N ,V'* : TRADES CONGRESS RESOLUTION. TERRORISM CONDEMNED. United Press Assn.— Elec. TeL CopyrigM* BRUSSELS, Aug. 8. The Trades Union 'Congress ended aggressively with the passing unanimously of a resolution In favour of an immediate boyoott of German goods, 7he congress vehemently condemned German terrorism against Socialism, trades unionism, Jews and pacifists. OUTBREAK IN AFRICA. ______ j UNPLEASANT INCIDENT. .UNION FLAG HAULED DOWN. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. CAPETOWN, August 4. An impossible position has arisen in South-West Africa owing to German members of the Assembly, who hold British naturalisation papers, contending that they still owe allegiance to. Germany. The Union Government agreed to recognise German as the official language in the mandated territory provided that a bill was passed by the South-West African Assembly, for which purpose the life of the Assembly was extended one year. Naziism has asserted itself in the territory lately and has resulted la unpleasant incidents such as the hauling down of the Union flag. Instructions for that act appear to have been received from overseas. A resolution prohibiting the continuance of Nazi propaganda was carried by the Assembly on July 9. LATER. HOSTAGES TO BE SEIZED, FOR OFFENCES ABROAD. ARREST OF FAMILIES. United Press Assn. —Elec. Tel. CopyrigM. (Received August 5. 12 noon.) BERLIN, August 4. In addition to the decision throughout Germany to seize Communist hostages for anti-German offences committed by Communists abroad tha Hamburg Nazi leaders are also visiting such sins upon Communists In the concentration camps, for example, solitary confinement, no blankets, and a bread and water diet. If it be known that the offenders are beyond reach their families will b« arrested. ____________