COMPLETE CALM.

Waikato Times, Volume 114, Issue 19079, 17 October 1933, Page 5

COMPLETE CALM.

PREVAILS IN LONDON. HITLER’S AMBITION. CREATE MAXIMUM IMPRESSION. PRESS COMMENTS. (OlTlclal Wireless.) (Received Oct. 17, 1.45 a.m.) RUGBY, October 16. The news of Saturday’s developments was received with complete calm In London! where the announcement of Germany’s withdrawal from both tho Disarmament Oonferenoo and the League of Nations Is attributed to a desire to oreate the maximum Impression In Germany. Herr Hitler’s explanation of his action is generally regarded as entirely unconvincing, particularly In view -of the fact that the -proposed convention, so far from inflicting humiliation on Germany, would be designed to confer upon her the equality which she demands at the end of eight years. Will Not Bring Sucoess. The Times says: “It is the plain duty of the other Governments to show Herr Hitler that the ways of a swashbuckler and hothead will bring him no success in diplomacy. “ The German -Chancellor has 'chosen the very moment when negotiations sfiemed nearer to an agreed conclusion than ever before to make his announcement. “ Tho new situation is not to be met by the countries whom Germany has defied, acting either hurriedly or singly. The best way to recreate hopes of removing one potent cause of the world unrest is to put into final shape an agreement which is open to Germany, and reduce it for public 'consumption to the simplest terms.” The Best Way Out. The Daily Herald urges that the best way to retrieve the disaster of the week-end Is for the conference to continue and produce a convention giving genuine and substantial disarmament. No Ground for Alarm. The Daily Telegraph -states: “This is not the time for an alarmist agitation. No grounds exist for any fear that peace is endangered by the latest and most sensational proof of the spirit by which German policy is being guided under Nazi dictatorship. All that has been done to mitigate the consequences of defeat and humiliation for Germany has counted for nothing."

, WORLD PEACE PLEDGE. EFFORT MUST CONTINUE. UNIVERSAL ACTION IMPERATIVE. ■MR HENDERSON’S STATEMENT. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tol. Copyright. (Received Oct. 17, 12.5 p.m.) GENEVA, Oct. 16. “The struggle for disarmament must proceed. The covenant must not be treated as a sorap of paper,” said Mr A. Henderson, In replying to a deputation from last night's International demonstration. “However Just its cause, and good its intentions, no Government can be trusted to remain loyal to peace if it flouts the collective peace system to which the world is not pledged. “As long as eaoh nation remains the Judge of It 3 own rights and !o free to arm as It pleases, war will be Inevitable.

“The Versailles Treaty is no worse and no better than previous settlements, but it is typical of what happens when war is employed to redress grievances.

“The gravity of the present situation does not lessen the necessity for a disarmament convention.” The abrupt decision of the German Government to abandon the Disarmament Conference will be formally communicated to the General Commission of the Conference this afternoon. A telegram received by Mr A. Henderson, as President, from Baron von Neurath, announced that Germany’s decision will be placed before the Commission.