FOREIGN AFFAIRS

Waikato Times, Volume 117, Issue 19564, 1 May 1935, Page 7

FOREIGN AFFAIRS

ANXIETY IN BRITAIN. THE INTERNATIONAL SITUATION, C( QUESTIONS IN 1 PARLIAMENT. 1 (Official wireless.) RUGBY, April 29. Anxiety regarding the International situation was revealed at question time to-day In the House of Commons on its re-assembly after the Easter recess, and It became clear that the debate on Foreign Affairs on Thursday will be invested with much Importance. Sir John Simon, when asked for a statement on the international situation, recalled the Prime Minister’s statement to the House on the Stresa Conference, and said the results of the recent meeting of the League of Nations 'Council had been fully reported in the press and would no doubt be referred to during the debate. Germany and Submarines. Later he was asked whether he had been informed that the German Government had Issued orders for laying down a number of submarine vessels arid for re-opening the submarine school at Kiel, and what steps lie proposed to take in view of this further flagrant violation of the Versailles Treaty. He replied that the German Government had intimated that orders had been given for the construction of twelve 250-lon submarines. The matter, he added, was now under consideration. No such official intimation had been made regarding the Kiel Submarine School. Was Whole T ru th Told? « Mr W. Thorne asked: “Are you satisfied now that Herr Hitler told you the whole truth in Berlin?” Sir D. Herbert: “Does not Germany’s determination to build submarines constitute proof of German re-armament, particularly as dlreoted against Britain?” Sir John Simon made no reply, Mr S. V. Adams: “Before it is too late, will Sir John Simon try to act in concert with the Stresa Powers and take measures to check this onesided, dangerous, and persistent repudiation of treaties?” There was no reply. > . \ Replying to Sir Austen Chamberlain, who asked when the Intimation regarding the submarines was made to the Government, Sir John Simon said that speaking from memory, it was on April 25. > 'Captain Sidney Herbert asked if the Government proposed to take steps to bring this further violation of the treaty to the notice of the League of Nations, and whether it was proposed to proceed with arrangements for Anglo-German naval conversations. , Gravity of Situation. Sir John Simon, after remarking that as its gravity was obviously justified the matter was under consideration, expressed the hope that he would not he pressed for further answers to-da'y. A question regarding the procedure for Thursday’s debate was addressed by Sir Austen Chamberlain to the Prime Minister, who said that the usual course of first consulting the ■Opposition would he followed. Mr George Lansbury said the Opposition took it for granted that the debate would open by a statement from the Government, and he hoped the debate would he as broad as possible. The Prime Minister said these requests would certainly he compiled with. Second Debate Urged. In reply to Mr Winston Churchill, who asked for an assurance that as almost every day counted now a second Foreign Affairs debate would take place before the middle of May, the Prime Minister said the Government had no desire to unduly delay the hate. THE GERMAN POLICY. STATEMENT BY HERR HITLER, BRITAIN AND AIR PARITY United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. LONDON, April 30. The • Dally Telegraph’s diplomatic correspondent says lie learns that Herr Hitler proposes to make an important statement on his foreign policy about May 15. He docs not wish the German naval delegation to gp to London until after that date. The British Cabinet to-day will consider measures necessary to ensure air parity. Tile Government is satisfied that il can keep abreast of German development, no matter how rapid it may he. The Financial Times says aviation shares are in strong derhand, on th* expectation of an expansion prc gramme. CONVERSATIONS POSTPONED. AWAIT HITLER'S PRON'OUNCEMEN'P United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright, (Received May 1, 10 a.rn.) LONDON, April 30. The Anglo-German naval conversations have been postponed until after Herr Hitler announces Germany’s foreign policy, which he is expected 'tq do on May 15.