THE CHINA MAIL, NÓVEMBER 17, 1988.
"DAILY MAIL" GIVES OSTENSIBLE DETAILS
OF SO-CALLED PIROW PLAN
London, To-day.
Mr. Oswald Pirow, the South African Minister of Defence, is said by the diplomatic correspon- dent of the “Daily Mail” to be taking with him to Germany a so-called "Pirow Plan” in which an offer is made to the Reich of extensive Afri- can colonial territory as well as economic ad- vantages.
The territory itself is said to be a compact part of the fertile equatorial coast of West Africa. It will embrace a part of the Cameroons (owned by Britain and France), part of Angola (Por- tuguese territory) and also a strip of Belgian Congo territory.
Apart from the excellent coast, this territory will have a rich and varied hinterland with a peaceful and scattered population of bush, negroes.
Raw materials are said to be available in abundance.
pro-
Moreover the Pirow Plan poses, says the "Daily Mail," form- ation by the European colonial powers of a common colonial pool with an international board of con- trol.
ECONOMIC PLANS
SIX-POWER TALK ON JEWISH PROBLEM
London, To-day.
That at the instigation of the Netherlands' Premier, Dr. Colijn, Mr. Pirow intends, adds the Lon-discussions have begun between don paper, to negotiate with Dr. six European powers and
the Walter Funk, the German Minister United States with the end in of Economics, regarding the ex-view of regulating the Jewish tension of trade between Germany problem, is confirmed here by and the South African Union. the morning press.
Mr Pirow is said to be desirous England is already conferring of purchasing commercial aero- with the United States, France and planes in Germany or America Holland, Prime Minister Chamber- whilst he is getting England to lain and Lord Halifax having both supply war planes.
discussed the situation with the Mr. Pirow, asserts the diploma-diplomatic representatives of these tic correspondent, is going to Ger-three powers. many with a clear insight into the The fact that the American Am- policy of appeasement which Down-bassador, Mr. Joseph Kennedy, ing Street wishes to be applied to the colonial question.
His first proposal will be that Germany should forget about its former protectorates and express itself willing to back the idea of an international conference to dis- cuss every aspect of the Pirow plan. France and Belgium would be prepared to lend support to this conference provided Germany does not set its demand too high.
held a long conference yesterday with the British Secretary of State for Dominions, Mr. Malcolm Mac- donald; is believed to indicate that definite plans are being considered for admitting German Jews to the British Empire.
Importance is also attached to a conversation which took place yes- terday between the Australian High Commissioner in London, Mr. Bruce, and the Secretary of State for Colonies, Mr. Macdonald. "The Times" in a leading article Discussions also taking place at headed "Germany and Africa" like the present moment between mem- wise deals with the colonial pro-bers of the International Refugees blem and the prospects of reaching Commission in London of which A settlement.
Lord Winterton is Chairman.
TIMES COMMENT
The writer merely confines him- "The Times" hints that con- self to the suggestion that Ger- sideration is being given to the many should be asked to partici- plan for settling Jews in British pate in a joint colonial undertak- Guinea and Brazil, Ing in those parts of Africa where the races are still awaiting Euro-
pean guidance. This ideal solution
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Trans-Ocean,
GRAVE TURN
London, To-day. It la understood that in view of
is not attainable at the present mo- ment but will have to be kept in mind as an ultimate goal, Trans- the new and graver turn which the Ocean.
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refugee problem has taken 28. A result of recent events in Germany, urgent consideration is being given to the proposal for an early meet- ing in London of the four vice-chair- men of the continuing Committee of inter-Governmental meeting at
| Evian, together with the chairman,
who is Lord Winterton.
Router adds it is understood that
: |approaches have been made to Ger- many by the countries represented on the committee regarding the pos- sibility of a visit to Germany by the director of the organisation established after the Evian Con-
ference
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