GERMANY UNEASY

Waikato Times, Volume 117, Issue 19565, 2 May 1935, Page 7

GERMANY UNEASY

INTERNATIONAL PROBLEMS _ I AN ARMAMENTS PANIO. DESIRE FOR 'CO-OPERATION. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyrignt LONDON, April 30The Berlin correspondent of the Times states: Semi-ofElolal diplomatic commentary reveals the uneasiness of responsible German opinion regarding the developments which have followed the Stresa Conference. It complains of the unreasoning armaments panic and asks whether the realisation of German equality, which the nations accepted In the early stages, must destroy all possibilities of an understanding and co-operation. It denies that Germany Is excluding herself from collective seourlty as she accepts Article 16 of the League Covenant, which ensures oommon aoiion against a peace-breaker, although she does not believe In military alliances as a method of forestalling an aggressor.

This should enable an agreement to be reached which would offer greater security to all because It would specially advantage none.

HERR HITLER ILL.

SUFFERS FROM THROAT TROUBLE

United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright,

BERLIN, May 1

Herr Hitler is suffering.from throat trouble again. He cancelled an engagement to make a speech to the Youth Movement this morning. He is expected to speak only briefly r.t a workers’ mass meeting at the Templehof aerodrome this afternoon.

BRITAIN’B COMMITMENTS.

THE DOMINIONS ANXIOUS. POSSIBLE SPLIT IN SENTIMENT. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. LONDON, May 1. The Times says It hopes that the foreign affairs debate in the House of Commons on Thursday will produce a .statement of the extent of Britain’s commitments. It says the Prime Ministers of the Dominions must be specially anxious to know to what exto become engaged, in complications on the Continent. “ The Dominions are not bound by the terms of the Locarno Treaty,” adds the paper, “but In a general way may be regarded as supporting It 3 peace-preserving purpose. If, however, Britain were to Incur obligations further afield on the Continent, H would be certainly at the risk of causing a split In Imperial sentiment.” The Commonwealth AttorneyGeneral, Mr R. G. Menzies, who is devoting much time to foreign affairs, including recent meetings with Sir John Simon, accompanied the Australian Prime Minister, Mr J. A. Lyons, to Mr MacDonald’s exposition over the teiyiups of the International situation for the benefit of the Prime Ministers of the Dominions,

Actually the guests learned little that was new, as seen in the Government’s despatches arising out of the Berlin, Moscow, Stresa and Geneva meetings. Nor was the Dominions' attitude regarding European engagements dwelt upon. However, appreciation was expressed of the opportunity of personal contact with the Empire statesmen at a time when critical decisions are brewing.