FEAR IN EUROPE

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20714, 26 January 1939, Page 9

FEAR IN EUROPE

CRISIS IMMINENT MEDITERRANEAN ISSUE GERMAN ACTIVITY ITALIAN THREATS (United Pres* Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Jan. 26, 12.45 p.m.) LONDON, Jan. 28 Well-informed circlet In London and Paris fear a crisis within a month In th# west Mediterranean, says Mr Vernon Bartlett writing in the Dally Chronicle In commenting on reports that German troops are concentrating at Kaugenfurt and Vlllack (Austria), and that German officers are already In Libya. ROME, Jan. 25 It is officially announced that 60,000 of the 1901 class of reservists are being recalled from the colonies on February 1. Tiie Inl'ormazione Diplomatics, which is closely in touch with the Foreign Office declares (hat t 1 a Prsadi tmi regarding the Italian volunteers in the Pyrennees are excessive and wains France that any further Russian or French intervention may force Italy to resume liberty of action. LONDON, Jan. 26 Reuter’s correspondent at Rome reports that 30,000 Italian regulars ara concentrated at Genoa and Spezia in readiness to go to Spain at a moment’s notice in the event of French troops crossing the frontier into Spain. RETIRED NAVAL OFFICERS OFFERS OF RE-EMPLOYMENT (Omcial Wireless) (Received Jan. 26, 12.30 p.m.) RUGBY, Jan. 25 It la announced that in view of Flaat expansion, the Admiralty is prepared to consider applications for re-em-ployment for home service from lieutenants and lieutenant-commanders on the retired and emergency llstf. WHITEHALL BHOOKED AT ITALIAN MOVEMENT OLOBE TO AGGRESSIVE AOT (United Press Aaen.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Reoelved Jan. 28, 2.30 p.m.) LONDON, Jan. 28 The Australian Associated Press says that Whitehall Is shocked by the news of Italy recalling the reservists for which It Is unable to find e reasonable explanation. France must regard the reoatl seriously as close to an aot of aggression. The class called up, according to official information, is mainly composed of business men. upon whom Italy would hardly call unless envisaging a major crisis. It is suggested that Italy’s suddea translation from threats into action explains Dr. Scbaehtli Italy's economic position would not enable her to launch a war unaided, and it is certain that Dr. Schacht did not consider Germany’s position justified an assurance of assistance to Italy. FEELING IN FRANCE UNEASINESS INTENSIFIED Uni led Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Jan. 26, 3 p.m.) LONDON, Jan. 25 The Paris correspondent of tho Times says the calling up of Italian reservists has intensified tiie uneasy belief that the fall of Barcelona will be the signal for a diplomatic offensive by Italy against France.