THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 18, 1989...--
HITLER MAY MAKE COUNTER-PROPOSALS Expected To Be Tantamount To Out And Out Rejection
MAISKY CALLED TO MOSCOW
London, To-day.
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The Soviet Ambassador in London, M. Ivan Maisky, has been called to Moscow for consultations, according to the late edition of the "Daily Telegraph." -Trans-Ocean.
GERMANY WANTS CHANCE TO IMPOSE A REAL "PEACE"
Berlin, To-day.
The "Volkischer Beobachter" dealing with President Roosevelt's message points out that this docu- ment is now welcomed in France and England as a desire for a peace- ful settlement.
It must be recalled that Germany, various occasions, years ago, on
Berlin, To-day.
Impression in political circles is that Hitler wil ITALIAN VIEW
make some sort of counter-proposal to Pre-
sident Roosevelt when he gives his reply to the OF ROOSEVELT
Reichstag on April 28.
Observers here do not anticipate that Hitler is plan- MESSAGE
ning to close the whole matter with a categori-
cal "No."
How far Hiler will go in mak- ing his counter-proposals is impos- sible to say, but it is suggested here that he will probable, main- tain that Germany can only be ask- ed to guarantee peace if what she considers her legitimate demands are granted.
These would include Bettlement of the colonies question and free- dom to pursue economic activities in the Balkans unhindered by en- circlement. Reuter.
REJECTION OF MAIN PROPOSAL PREDICTED
Rome, To-day.
CLEAR "YES"
OR "NO" CALLED FOR
London, To-day.
The Roosevelt message is still the chief topic discussed in edi- torials and several papers assert that Germany and Italy plan fur- ther aggressive measures.
Generally speaking, the papers express the view that the Fuehrer and the Duce must reply to Roose- volt's message and that an answer cannot be long delayed.
ROME, TO-DAY.
A SEMI-OFFICIAL · ITALIAN STATEMENT WAS ISSUED YES- PRESI- TERDAY CONCERNING DENT ROOSEVELT'S MESSAGE, IT READS:
Actions which are based on seri- oug foundations should be kept se- cret and must not serve the needs of propaganda and home policy.
President Roosevelt's views are far from shared by American pub- lic opinion.
The list of States to be guarante- ed is "absolutely childish,"
shows The list
ignorance of georgraphy and history.
The message is couched in "gov- ernessy" and arrogant terms.
The Fascist. Government will act Germany as It is thought that the replies
in full accord with circumstances demand. of the Axis powers to President
Peace is a desirable ideal but Roosevelt's message will both be
In the event of a negative reply," tantamount to an out-and-out re- the Fuehrer and the Duce will such propagandistic formulas jection of the main proposals, have furnished the world with not lead to positive results.-Trans- namely, a 10-year guarantee that proof that Italy and Germany In- no country will be attacked and tend to play the role of "dis- the idea of participation in aturbers of the peace." world conference.
The "Daily Mail" declares in its
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can-
that the tone of the German and on Mr. Italian press comments
It will be stressed that Italy de-editorial that the answer must be Roosevelt's message reveals a cer- made proposals for general appease-sires nothing more than peace, and a clear "yes" or "no." Germany's tain difference between the German nevertheless ment going much further than Pre- that the action in both Ethiopia and and Italy's attitude will decide the and Italian points of view, au-
trend of policy which is to be pur-thoritative quarters sident Roosevelt's message.
expect that the German and Italian What Albania "was brought about by al
sued in future. threatened would the U.S. have said 100 years state of affairs which
replies will be virtually identical. ago, if the King of Prussia had re-world peace."!
quested the U.S. President to guar- antee Mexico, and how
would 3
DEAD LETTER
protest of the Kaiser have been re- Regarding a world conference, it ceived in America when the Spanish is probable that Italy will declare
of that satisfaction
her claims colonies were "stolen" in 1898,
of against France is a condition her entering any world conference.
The "Montag," says that Presi- dent Roosevelt, after having carri- ed on a two years' campaign of hatred against Germany, thus spoil- ing many possibilities for appease ment, now denies Germany the right to bring about a real peace.--Trans- Ocean.
AXIS POLICY SETTLED IN ROME TALK
Rome, To-day.
Details concerning Field-Marshal Goering's political discussions with Mussolini are difficult, to obtain,
It is anticipated that President Roosevelt's telegram will be a dead letter here and that no counter- proposals will be made:-Reuter. SIMULTANEOUS REPLIES
Rome, To-day.
Field-Marshal Hermann Goering; the Nazi Air Minister, yesterday talks with left for Berlin after Mussolini on President Roosevelt's message.
Italy's reply to President Roose- velt is expected to be made simul- taneously with Germany's. Reuter."
EIRISH VISIT TO PREMIER
It is known, however, that a questions of mutual interest Italy and Germany were reviewed.
London, To-day. Political circles think the pend-
The High Commissioner for Eire, ing meeting of the Italian and Yugo-Slav Foreign Ministers in Mr J. W. Dulanty, yesterday paid Venice, Italy's Mediterranean policy his second visit to Mr. Neville and the Anglo-Italian Pact, occu-Chamberlain since Friday, pied a prominent part in the talks. Mr. Malcolm Macdonald, Secre- It is not believed that much time tary for Colonies, also called on was devoted to President Roose Mr. Chamberlain on his return velt's message. Trans-Ocean from ten days sick leave. Rauter.
Some of the papers criticise the British War Ministry, attacks ap- support the parently intended to demand for creation of a Munitions
Trans-Ocean. Ministry.
PARIS COMMENT
Rejection of Mr. Roosevelt's initiative by the German press is felt to be reflecting the views of German official quarters, allowing no doubt that the eventual answer will be of negative character. Although Paris papers assert Trans-Ocean.
laris, To-day.
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