JUBILATION

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20427, 18 February 1938, Page 7

JUBILATION

NAZIS IX AUSTRIA MILITARY CO-OPERATION PLANS VISIT BY GENERAL GOERING United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright LONDON. Feb. 16 A message from Vienna says the Nazis in Austria are Jubilant, hut the momentous news of the measures to placate patriotic Austrians has caused the greatest depression among the latter and has much alarmed the Jews. Non-Nazis are not reassured by the hurried departure for Berlin of the Minister of the Interior, Dr. Inquart, after several telephonic conversations. He is believed to have gone to consult Herr Hitler as to the methods the Nazis demand in order to implement the new agreement. Almost simultaneously it was announced that Field Marshal Goering would visit Vienna in March for discussions with Dr. Schuschnigg regarding military co-operation between the two countries. The Berlin correspondent of the Daily Telegraph states that in addition to military co-operation Marshal Goering will discuss methods of supplementing the political and cultural accord. German economic experts have already gone to Vienna to discuss a trade pact. The military talks will follow, involving ultimately complete German control. Herr Hitler will speak at noon on February 20 in the Reichstag. All Germans must listen-in. HITLER’S VIOLENCE SHOUTS AND GESTICULATIONS AUSTRIAN LEADER TERRIFIED THREAT OF GERMAN GUNS United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyrlgbi (Received Feb. 18, 12.5 p.m.) LONDON, Feb. 17 The Australian Associated Press says an authentic account of the interview between Herr Hitler and Dr. von Schuschnigg reveals that Herr Hitler shouted and gesticulated, terrifying Dr. von Schuschnigg, who every few minutes was confronted by German Generals thrusting maps on the table, showing where guns were placed on the Austrian frontier. AN EARLY STATEMENT BRITAIN’S ADVICE NOT ASKED INTEGRITY OF AUSTRIA DUTIES OF LEAGUE OF NATIONS (Omclal Wireless) (Received Feb. 18. 1 p.m.) RUGBY, Feb. 17 Questioned in the House of Commons regarding the Austrian-German agreement, Mr Eden said he hoped to be In a position to make a statement \ at an early date, perhaps to-morrow. lie added that the British Minister at Vienna had been informed of the proposed meeting between Herr Hitler and Dr. von Schuschnigg on the eve of the meeting, but the views or advice of Britain were not invited in connection with the meeting. So far as Britain was concerned it had been, and still was, prepared for consultations about the integrity and independence of Austria, as provided for at the Stresa Conference. He also said that Britain had the friendliest feelings towards Czecho- j Slovakia, and was fully aware of the treaties which bind Czechoslovakia, to other great Powers. He admitted that there was an aspect of the League of Nations’ duties and responsibilities in respect of Austrian independence, and added that, having regard for the particular circumstances of the Stresa declaration, the British Government, while willing to act with others, did not think It laid with It to take the initiative. Mr Eden said that he was in consul- 1 tation with France. A Guarded Reference Lord Halifax made only a guarded reference to Austria. He said the policy of the Government continued to he inspired by the Stresa resolution, but the efficiency thereof depended on the collaboration of all parties thereto. 610 PRISONERS RELEABED EACH GIVES AN ASSURANCE (Received Feb. 18, 1 p.m.) United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright VIENNA, Feb. 17 Under the amnesty 510 political prisoners were released. Each signed a statement promising not to indulge in terrorism.