HITLER’S PLANS

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20783, 18 April 1939, Page 7

HITLER’S PLANS

REPLY TO PRESIDENT IN NAME OF THE PEOPLE INSPECTION OF TROOPS

(United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received April 18, 11 a.m.) BERLIN, April 17 An official communique states that Herr Hitler regards President Roosevelt’s telegram as so important that he has decided to announce his reply In the name of the German people before a special meeting of the Reichstag on April 28. VIENNA, April 17 Herr Hitler arrived at Saint Poelton to Inspect the troops. He was cheered by crowds of people who were lining the streets. Later he watched tank and cavalry exercises. Herr Hitler is touring the garrison towns to assure himself regarding the training of the youngest Austrian conscripts.

Herr Hitler left Langenzersdorf by special train for an unknown destination, believed to be Berchtesgaden.

FUTURE OF DANZIQ

PROBABLE RETURN TO GERMANY DISCUSSIONS WITH POLAND 4Unfted Pres* Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received April 18, 11 a.m.) LONDON, April 17 The Berlin correspondent of the British United Press says that wellinformed circles state that Poland and Germany will shortly agree to the return of Danzig to Germany. > All sources agree that Germany will not attempt to take possession by force. Secret Polish-German conversations are reported to have begun at Warsaw. POLAND AND RUMANIA MINISTERS IN CONFERENCE SURPRISE MEETING ON TRAIN (United Press Assn. —Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received April 18, 11 a.m.) ORACOW, April 17 Colonel Beck, Polish Foreign Minister, boarded the train in which Dr. Gafencu, Rumanian Foreign Minister, was going to Berlin and had a talk lasting two hours. The meeting was a surprise to Warsaw political circles. DECISION OF RUMANIA WILL ACCEPT SOVIET AID PASSAGE OF TROOPS ALLOWED (United Pres* Assn. —Elec. Tel. Copyrlgh* (Received April 18, 11 a.m.) PARIS, April 17 Well-informed circles state that Rumania has agreed to accept Soviet, aid by air, also to permit the passage of troops across Rumania.

GREECE PREPARING

REGIMENT BENT TO CORFU ALBANIAN FRONTIER REINFORCED (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) ATHENS, April 16 In view of the heavy concentration of Italian troops and material at the Dodecanese Islands, Greece has sent a regiment to Corfu Island. She is also reinforcing the Albanian frontier. All war materials and stores on Corfu have been transferred from a coastal fort to the interior. A royal decree has been drawn up mobilising 12 classes of reservists. Six torpedo boats have left for Crete. The Government has commandeered 40 freighters. TURKEY AND GREECE PLAN FOR CO-OPERATION IN THE EVENT OF WAR (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received April 18. 11 a.m.) ATHENS, April 17 Turkey and Greece are reported to have planned co-operation in the event of war. Negotiations have begun for a trade pact between Greece and Hungary. WARNING TO DICTATORS THE ODDS AGAINST THEM (United Press Assn E)ec. Tel. Copyright) NEW YORK. April 16 The New York Times interprets Mr Roosevelt’s message to Herr Hitler an l v Signor Mussolini not as an appeal “ to their better nature and sense of responsibilities. which the dictators do not possess,"’ but as a warning “ that if they resort to acts of aggression threatening the peace of the world they will And the odds overwhelmingly against them.**