Germany Finds Argument For Colonies In British Armament
STRONG ENOUGH TO RETURN THEM TO REICH
FOUR ARABS SENTENCED TO DEATH
Jerusalem, To-day. Four Arabs captured south of Bethlehem a week ago by ́ de" ́ tachments of the Worcestershire“ Regiment were yesterday sch tenced to death by the Jerusalem military court.
Berlin, To-day. Considered semi-official comments on the British rearmament White Paper appeared last night in the "Diplomatische Korrespondenz." The journal says the main point is whether this new strength will influence Britain to feel she can now afford to return Germany's colonies Reuter or whether it will be used to back up down- right rejection of colonial claims.
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This makes seven death senten- ces by this court in two days.—
ITALIAN LIBYAN
MOVES NOT AGAINST EGYPT
Cairo, To-day.
Declarations referring to Egypt made by the Italian Foreign Min- ister, Count Ciano in recent, con- versations with the British Am- bassador, Lord Perth, are, in the opinion of Egyptian circles suitable to negotiations for an Italo- its relations with other countries. Egyptian non-aggression pact.
The "Deutsche Allgemeine Zei Count Ciano, according to re- Germany has never adopted any derson, at the Anglo-German tung," remarks that in seeking ports here, informed the British other standpoint, says the paper, gathering in Berlin on Wednesday. public for an enlarged defence Ambassador that the present than that it is right for every coun- Germany, it says, has always re-programme, the British Govern- Italian troop reinforcements in try to safeguard its own security. cognised the right of every Statement and press subject inter Libya, about which the Ambassador A strong Britain, conscious of her to adopt appropriate measures for national relations to a severe test inquired, were not directed against own strength, cannot longer reject ensuring its security. What is of by operating with the spectre of Egypt. The Egyptian Government Germany's well-founded claims for prime concern in inter-State rela-invasion. This deplorable cam has asked for official Italian Charts recognition of her rights and vital tions, however, is how the sense paign, started on the day when Mr. on the Libyan frontier for exami- needs without laying herself open to of the augmented strength of one Chamberlain returned home from nation in order to prepare a new the reproach that her unassailable State affects understanding for the Munich, places difficulties in the agreement on delimitation of the military position makes settlement justified vital interests of other way of realising the wish express-frontier. Trans-Ocean. of such differences by peaceful means, nations. appear superfluous.
“IRRESPONSIBLE”? “SOUR GRAPES!”
In reference to the way in which The "Deutsche Allgemeine Zei-the British public is made to feel tung" writes that the new program- the necessity for rearmament, me has aroused enthusiasm in Paris, "Korrespondenz” maintains that in while the British taxpayer must using the argument of direct
eat sour grapes,
threat to England by other coun- intries, recourse is had to a method un-which is irresponsible and 'cal- is culated to do harm to international
relations.
Doubling the armaments bill a country with two million employed, says the publication a measure which every private household will feel keenly.--Reuter. NEAT ARGUMENT
led by the British Ambassador that| England as a maritime power and Germany as a continental power should work together for the renaissance of Western civilisation.
Trans-Ocean.
ICE HOUSE STREET ACCIDENT
ABD EL KRIM'S REQUEST
Paria, To-day.
Abd el Krim who, fourteen years of the Riff ago, led the revolt tribesmen against French rule in Morocco and held out in his moun- Mr. D. Roukens, of the Nether-tain fastnesses against an army of land India Commercial Bank, was 160,000 men before finally sur- summoned before Mr. R. A. D. rendering to France in May, 1926, Forrest this morning for driving is now reported to have sent a re- without due care and caution near quest to the French Government Ice House Street on January 31 at from his exile on Reunion Island, 12.30 p.m. and with failing to re-lasking for permission for two sons to enter the famous military train- port an accident,
ing college of Saint Cyr.
"He points out that it has become customary for sons of notable tribal leaders in French African possessions to receive military education at this training centre.
For himself, he entertains only feelings of loyalty towards France.
Trans-Ocean.
If, adds this German comment, Sir Kingsley Wood is able to de- clare Berlin, To-day.
that the might of Britain The reasons given by the British will never be misused to impose Government for further expanding conditions on other countries, this, its rearmament programme, as set in itself, implies the removal of forth in the White Paper, are the those factors which have hitherto subject of lengthy Government stood in the way of the fulfilment comment.
of Germany's colonial claims.
He pleaded guilty, was fined $20 The "Deutsche Diplomatische
MIGHT V. RIGHT
and ordered to pay $5 compensa- Politisch Korrespondenz,” the
to the car with Otherwise, British rearmament tion for damage mouthpiece of the German Foreign would simply imply acceptance by which he collided. Office, draws a parallel between Britain of the dictum that right Pte. J. Smith, of the Royal Scots, each of two the facts set forth in the White must give way to might. British was fined $5 on Paper and elucidated by the Air policy, in future, will be faced charges of driving a lorry without Minister, Sir Kingsley Wood, and with the task of determining the a licence and without the owner's the sentiments voiced by the Bri-effects of British rearmament upon permission. tish Ambassador, Sir Neville Hen-
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