GERMANY IN FETTERS.

Waikato Times, Volume 114, Issue 19053, 18 September 1933, Page 7

GERMANY IN FETTERS.

ALLIES ACCUSED. TALKING LIKE SCHOOLMABTERB. POWERS AND DISARMAMENT. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. BERLIN, Sept. 16. The Foreign Minister, Baron von Neurath, in an address to foreign!journallsli to-day, bitterly acoused the Allies of keeping Germany in the fetters of the Treaty of Versailles, for which reason recent attempts to bring about international collaboration had ended in stagnation. Foreigners must finally realise that Germany had the right to oppose the Treaty of Versailles with her entire strength, though she desired peace, not war. The Four-Power Pact would lead to an understanding If goodwill prevailed, but the disarmament question must cause the utmost scepticism since the highly-armed States were less willing than ever to fulfil their obligations. The victors had no right to talk like schoolmasters to Germany. She would not listen. The only alternative to equality In armaments was the oollapse of the disarmament Idea, for the tragedy of which Germany would not be responsible. Germany - would not interfere In Austria’s internal affairs, but she Insisted upon the non-interference of other nations in the Austro-German confliot.

The “ absurd chatter ” about the Jewish question, said the Minister would be stilled when It was reoognised as necessary for the cleansing of public life and the restoration of law and justice in Germany. International co-operation would be possible when the nations recognised the Soviet, with which Germany hoped to foster a long-standing friendship. A real European polioy was impossible without or against Germany.