EUROPEAN CRISIS

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20785, 21 April 1939, Page 8

EUROPEAN CRISIS

SOUTH-WEST AFRICA INCORPORATION IN UNION PROTECTION OT TERRITORY (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) * (Received April 21, 3.15 p.m.) CAPETOWN, April 20 General Hertzog, in the Assembly, It the course of the second reading of the South-West Police Incorporation Bill, said: “We would flee from the SouthWest as soon as from the Union. We will protect the territory as our own nationals.” General Hertzog urged that the measure should be regarded as the Union's gift of good government to the South-West. Dr. Malan, in moving that the Bill be read In six months time, said amalgamation was contrary to the Union's policy of increasing the territory's self-government. It was a far-reaching constitutional change at the worst possible time. The Government could have dealt with the situation without revoking existing rights. An additional 200 police who were due to leave for South-West Africa to-morrow are being disbanded, as it is considered that the number of arrivals is sufficient. ' guarantee of peace -- ITALY AND GERMANY READY TO FACE WAR OFFER TO YUGOSLAVIA (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received April 21, 3.15 p.m.) V ROME, April 20 Signor Gayda asserts that Signor Mussolini's speech guarantees peace at least until 1043, but Italy and are ready to face war if compelled by the initiative of a rich empire against the poor hard-working axis Powers. In return for the support by Italy and Germany of the Hungarian claims against Rumania Hungary is offering Yugoslavia a non-aggression pact, on condition that Yugoslavia joins the Rome-Berlin Axis. Count Ciano, Italian Foreign Minister, will communicate the offer to the Yugoslavia Foreign Minister on April 22. INVASION OF ALBANIA RESENTED BY MOBLEMS ROYALTY TO FRANCE (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received April 21, 3.15 p.m.) LONDON, April 20 The Algier’s correspondent of the Times says that Moslem chiefs and religious followers from Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco passed a resolution of friendship and loyalty to France, and protesting against the violation of Albania, which was the victim of the despotic ambition of one daring theatrically to describe himself as the protector of Islam. In view of the influence of the resolution on Moslem opinion in North Africa, it is most important. The Rome correspondent of the Times says that 60 Czech tanks have arrived in Brescia. A consignment of Czech aeroplanes has been forwarded to Libya, Leros and Dodecanese. German drivers and mechanics accompanied the tanks and the planes. OONTROL BY JAPANEBE GOVERNMENT OF PROVINCES (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received April 21. 3.15 p.m.) TOKIO, April 20 Hangkow. Wuchang and Hanyany have constituted a Japanese-controlled municipality. Japan hopes to organise a new administration to govern the provinces of Hunan, Kiangsi and Hupeh. EX-CHANCELLOR ILL EXILED BY THE NAZIS (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Cony right) (Received April 21. 3.15 p.m.) COPENHAGEN, April 20 The ex-German Chancellor, Herr Scheidemann, who was exiled after the advent of the Nazis, is seriously ill after an operation.